Catecholaminergic suppression of immunocompetent cells

Authors
Bergquist, J Tarkowski, A Ewing, A Ekman, R
Citation
J. Bergquist et al., Catecholaminergic suppression of immunocompetent cells, IMMUNOL TOD, 19(12), 1998, pp. 562-567
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
IMMUNOLOGY TODAY
ISSN journal
01675699 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
562 - 567
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5699(199812)19:12<562:CSOIC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The synthesis of catecholamines by immunocompetent cells has now been demon strated. In addition, catecholamines have been discovered inside the nuclea r membrane and may therefore interact in the transcription process. Here, J onas Bergquist and colleagues describe the powerful impact that catecholami nes exert on the immune system by downregulation of proliferation and diffe rentiation, and induction of apoptosis.