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TI The neuropeptide alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone: a key component
of neuroimmunomodulation.
DT 9603
AU Catania A; Lipton JM; First Medical Clinic, University of Milan, Italy.
SO Neuroimmunomodulation. 1994 Mar-Apr;1(2):93-9. Unique Identifier :
AIDSLINE MED/96053018
AB Recent research indicates that the proopiomelanocortin derivative
alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) is a significant
modulator of host reactions including fever and inflammation. Although
the precise mechanism of action is still unknown, cytokine antagonism is
believed to be responsible for at least a part of its
anti-inflammatory/antipyretic influence: alpha-MSH antagonizes pyrogenic
and proinflammatory effects of cytokines such as interleukin-1 (IL-1),
interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and interferon gamma
(IFN gamma). Although it is clear that the peptide can act within the
brain to inhibit fever and peripheral inflammation, an anti-inflammatory
effect on a peripheral target was evidenced in animals with transection
of the spinal cord. Recent data show that alpha-MSH is significant also
in human disorders such as AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, and myocardial
infarction. This molecule is believed to be a key factor in
neuroimmunomodulation and it may be useful as a therapeutic agent in
control of inflammatory reactions.
DE alpha-MSH/*PHYSIOLOGY/THERAPEUTIC USE Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome/BLOOD/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY Amino Acid Sequence Animal
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/THERAPEUTIC USE
Arthritis/BLOOD/DRUG THERAPY/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY Female Fever/DRUG
THERAPY/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY Human Inflammation/DRUG
THERAPY/*PHYSIOPATHOLOGY Mice Mice, Inbred BALB C Molecular Sequence
Data Myocardial Infarction/BLOOD/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY
Neuroimmunomodulation/*PHYSIOLOGY Pulmonary Edema/DRUG
THERAPY/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY Rabbits Rats Shock, Septic/BLOOD/DRUG
THERAPY/PHYSIOPATHOLOGY Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Support, U.S. Gov't,
P.H.S. JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).