There is growing interest in the complex relationship between the nervous and immune
systems and how its alteration can affect homeostasis and result in the development of …

The neurotrophins are a family of closely related proteins that were first identified as survival
factors for sympathetic and sensory neurons and have since been shown to control a …

The physiological role of the neurotrophin nerve growth factor (NGF) has been
characterized, since its discovery in the 1950s, first in the sensory and autonomic nervous …

Neurotrophic factors comprise a broad family of biomolecules–most of which are peptides or
small proteins–that support the growth, survival and differentiation of both developing and …

Abstract In mice, interleukin-18 (IL-18) regulates Th1-or Th2-type immune responses
depending on the cytokine environment and effector cells involved, and the ST2-ligand, IL …

Mast cells and basophils are key contributors to allergies and other inflammatory diseases
since they are the most prominent source of histamine as well as numerous additional …

Background Neurogenic components, such as neurotrophic factors and neuropeptides, are
probably involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) via the …

Neurotrophins (NTs) promote neuronal survival and maintenance during development and
after injury. However, their role in the communication between the nervous system and the …

Background In this study, we used flow cytometry to determine the percentage of activated
basophils that expressed the CD63 marker after in vitro stimulation by different betalactam …

The neurotrophins are a family of polypeptide growth factors that are essential for the
development and maintenance of the vertebrate nervous system. In recent years, data have …