Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone contributes to an anti-inflammatory response to lipopolysaccharide
Robert P. Reynolds, Ran Fan, Aurora Tinajero +7 more2024Molecular MetabolismJournal Article
Endocrine (ADH/ACTH/MSH)Hypothalamic-PituitaryImmune/Innate
Abstract
Our data indicate endogenous α-MSH contributes to the inflammatory immune responses triggered by low-dose LPS administration and suggest that targeting the melanocortin system could be a potential therapeutic for the treatment of sepsis or inflammatory disease.
Part of Endotoxins research, CIRS biomarkers research · Curated by Lauren Lowenstein, The Biotoxin Lady
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