Dopamine is well recognized as a neurotransmitter in the brain, and regulates critical
functions in a variety of peripheral systems. Growing research has also shown that …

The immune system is increasingly recognized for its role in the genesis and progression of
hypertension. The adrenal gland is a major site that coordinates the stress response via the …

Psychosocial stress may impair immune functions and provoke the development of
pathologies. The underlying communication between the brain and the immune system is …

Dysregulated inflammatory responses and blood–brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction are
recognized as central factors in the development of psychiatric disorders. The present study …

Rationale Schizophrenia is associated with prenatal inflammation and/or postnatal stressors
such as drug abuse, resulting in immune-redox dysfunction. Antioxidants may offer …

Because Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) inhibited luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
(LHRH) in male rats, we hypothesized that the endocannabinoid, anandamide (AEA), would …

Induction of innate immune genes in the brain is thought to be a major factor in the
development of addiction to substances of abuse. As the major component of the innate …

Objective To explore the way to induce mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to differentiate into
dopaminergic neurons in vitro. Methods MSCs were obtained from rat bone marrow …

The immune and neuroendocrine systems are closely involved in the regulation of
metabolism at peripheral and central hypothalamic levels. In both physiological (meals) and …

In the absence of information on functional manifestations of carotid body (CB) inflammation,
we studied an experimental model in which lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration to …