Abstract
We studied the complex interactions within the neuroendocrine-immune-hematopoietic axis by determining a possible link among ACTH, PRL, PPT-I and the receptors for its peptides, NK-1 and NK-2. Indeed, ACTH and PRL induced the expression of PPT-I and NK-1 in human bone marrow stroma with no effect on NK-2. Consistent with a role for PPT-I in regulating the development of myeloid and erythroid progenitors, we found that ACTH and PRL, through NK-1 stimulated the proliferation of both types of progenitors. Induction of PPT-I was regulated at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. The results showed that ACTH and PRL stimulated the proliferation of bone marrow progenitors, partly through PPT-I and NK-1 induction. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 188-196 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
Keywords
- Adrenocorticotropin
- Bone marrow
- Neurokinin
- Prolactin
- Stromal cells