The effects of serotonin in immune cells

N Herr, C Bode, D Duerschmied - Frontiers in cardiovascular …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Serotonin [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] plays an important role in many organs as a
peripheral hormone. Most of the body's serotonin is circulating in the bloodstream …

Serotonin signalling in the gut—functions, dysfunctions and therapeutic targets

GM Mawe, JM Hoffman - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2013 - nature.com
Abstract Serotonin (5-HT) has been recognized for decades as an important signalling
molecule in the gut, but it is still revealing its secrets. Novel gastrointestinal functions of 5-HT …

The role of serotonin and its receptors in activation of immune responses and inflammation

MS Shajib, WI Khan - Acta physiologica, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Serotonin or 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) is a neurotransmitter and hormone that
contributes to the regulation of various physiological functions by its actions in the central …

Non-conventional features of peripheral serotonin signalling—the gut and beyond

SN Spohn, GM Mawe - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2017 - nature.com
Serotonin was first discovered in the gut, and its conventional actions as an intercellular
signalling molecule in the intrinsic and extrinsic enteric reflexes are well recognized, as are …

Serotonin: a potent immune cell modulator in autoimmune diseases

M Wan, L Ding, D Wang, J Han, P Gao - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Serotonin, also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a signaling mediator that regulates
emotion, behavior, and cognition. Previous studies have focused more on the roles of 5-HT …

[HTML][HTML] Platelets: essential components of the immune system

RA Ali, LM Wuescher, RG Worth - Current trends in immunology, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Platelets are anucleate cell fragments known for their central role in coagulation and
vascular integrity. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that platelets contribute to …

Platelets in inflammation: regulation of leukocyte activities and vascular repair

A Gros, V Ollivier, B Ho-Tin-Noé - Frontiers in immunology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
There is now a large body of evidence that platelets are central actors of inflammatory
reactions. Indeed, platelets play a significant role in a variety of inflammatory diseases …

Platelets in inflammation and resolution

A Margraf, A Zarbock - The Journal of Immunology, 2019 - journals.aai.org
Platelets have long been known for their role in hemostasis. In this, platelet adhesion and
activation leads to the formation of a firm thrombus and thus the sealing of a damaged blood …

Bridging of host-microbiota tryptophan partitioning by the serotonin pathway in fungal pneumonia

G Renga, F D'Onofrio, M Pariano, R Galarini… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The aromatic amino acid L-tryptophan (Trp) is essentially metabolized along the host and
microbial pathways. While much is known about the role played by downstream metabolites …

Interleukin-33 induces the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase 1 to promote inflammatory group 2 innate lymphoid cell-mediated immunity

AL Flamar, CSN Klose, JB Moeller, T Mahlakõiv… - Immunity, 2020 - cell.com
Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) regulate immunity, inflammation, and tissue
homeostasis. Two distinct subsets of ILC2s have been described: steady-state natural ILC2s …