[HTML][HTML] Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) plus soluble CNTF receptor α increases cyclooxygenase-2 expression, PGE2release and interferon-γ-induced CD40 in …

HW Lin, MR Jain, H Li, SW Levison - Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2009 - Springer
Background Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) has been regarded as a potent trophic factor
for motor neurons. However, recent studies have shown that CNTF exerts effects on glial …

Anorexia and cachexia

T Ohnuma*, JF Holland - Supportive Care in Cancer Therapy, 2009 - Springer
Cachexia is a complex syndrome presenting wasting of muscle and adipose tissues, weight
loss, anorexia, early satiety, fatigue, anemia, hyperlipidemia, systemic inflammatory …

Ciliary neurotrophic factor fused to a protein transduction domain retains full neuroprotective activity in the absence of cytokine‐like side effects

AC Rezende, D Peroni, AS Vieira… - Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) is a multifunctional cytokine that can regulate the survival
and differentiation of many types of developing and adult neurons. CNTF prevents the …