Interest in the field of neuroimmunoendocrinology is in full expansion. With regard to this,
steroid influence on the immune system, in particular sex steroids and glucocorticoids, has …

Obesity results from an imbalance between nutrient ingestion and metabolism, with more
calories being ingested than utilized. The brain plays an important role in coordinating these …

Since 1905 when Cuenot published his observations that mice with yellow coat color
became obese (41), animal models have been used to study the metabolic and behavioral …

The opioid growth factor (OGF)–OGF receptors (OGFr) axis plays an important role in the
homeostasis and re-epithelialization of the mammalian cornea. This tonically active growth …

This review summarizes two model systems for understanding how brain neurochemicals, in
conjunction with peripheral endocrine and metabolic processes, may be active in controlling …

Diabetic patients experience significant mortality and poor recovery following ischemic
stroke. Our clinical and basic science studies demonstrate an overall immune suppression …

Diabetes is a multi-faceted disorder with increasing prevalence and rising healthcare costs.
The burden of diabetes is increased because of associated complications affecting nearly all …

Background: Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic with more than 550 million individuals
expected to be diagnosed with the disease by 2030. Complications associated with diabetes …

The peptide galanin (GAL), when injected into the rat hypothalamus, is known to stimulate
feeding behavior and affect the secretion of various hormones, including insulin and the …

Six years after coining the term 'mass spectrometric (MS) peptide charting'for the component
analysis of peptide mixtures in a whole tissue, body fluid, or an extract thereof, we offer our …