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Reduced tissue immigration of monocytes by neuropeptide Y during endotoxemia is associated with Y2 receptor activation

Heike Nave*, Sammy Bedoui, Frank Moenter, Jan Steffens, Melanie Felies, Thomas Gebhardt, Rainer H. Straub, Reinhard Pabst, Mira Dimitrijevic, Stanislava Stanojevic, Stephan Von Hörsten

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) increases survival in experimental septic shock, which might be mediated by cardiovascular and/or immunological effects. To study the latter hypothesis, we monitored blood leukocyte subsets over 96 h after intravenous (i.v.) application of LPS in chronically i.v.-cannulated rats. LPS induced a dramatic leukopenia at 4 h after challenge, which was blunted in NPY-treated animals by stabilizing granulocyte and T-lymphocyte numbers. In addition, NPY treatment prevented tissue immigration of monocytes at early time points and consecutively mobilized activated monocytes from the third day after challenge. RT-PCR and in vitro adhesion studies provided evidence for a NPY Y2 receptor-mediated effect on monocytes. Thus, NPY treatment has profound receptor-specific effects on the migration and adhesion of leukocytes under endotoxemic conditions.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume155
Issue number1-2
Pages (from-to)1-12
Number of pages12
ISSN0165-5728
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.10.2004
Externally publishedYes

Funding

The excellent technical assistance of S. Kuhlmann and I. Dressendörfer is very much appreciated. The correction of the English by S. Fryk is gratefully acknowledged. This work was supported by a grant from the Volkswagen Foundation (/I/75169).

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  1. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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