TY - JOUR
T1 - Receptor regulation in neuroendocrine-immune communication
T2 - current knowledge and future perspectives.
AU - Heijnen, Cobi J.
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PY - 2007/1
Y1 - 2007/1
N2 - Immune cells express receptors for every hormone or neurotransmitter we know so far. The neuroendocrine system signals to the immune system via the release of hormones and neurotransmitters that regulate cellular activity via these receptors. Much attention has been focused on the effect of glucocorticoids and catecholamines on the immune system. Glucocorticoids communicate with immune cells via glucocorticoid receptors of which the activity itself changes during immune activation. Many neuroendocrine mediators are ligands for G-protein coupled receptors on immune cells. Cytokines, oxygen-radicals, and catecholamines can influence the responsiveness of G-protein coupled receptors via decreasing the intracellular level of so-called G-protein coupled receptor kinases, of which the subtype GRK2 is highly expressed in immune cells. Therefore, changes in only one kinase can modulate the sensitivity of many receptors. We describe here that sensitivity of neuroendocrine receptors on immune cells is constantly regulated by inflammatory processes or chronic stress, which implies that not only the activity of the neuroendocrine system determines communication but that the sensitivity of receptors is a major factor in determining the final immune response. Finally, consequences of alterations in GRK2 during (neuro)-inflammatory diseases are discussed.
AB - Immune cells express receptors for every hormone or neurotransmitter we know so far. The neuroendocrine system signals to the immune system via the release of hormones and neurotransmitters that regulate cellular activity via these receptors. Much attention has been focused on the effect of glucocorticoids and catecholamines on the immune system. Glucocorticoids communicate with immune cells via glucocorticoid receptors of which the activity itself changes during immune activation. Many neuroendocrine mediators are ligands for G-protein coupled receptors on immune cells. Cytokines, oxygen-radicals, and catecholamines can influence the responsiveness of G-protein coupled receptors via decreasing the intracellular level of so-called G-protein coupled receptor kinases, of which the subtype GRK2 is highly expressed in immune cells. Therefore, changes in only one kinase can modulate the sensitivity of many receptors. We describe here that sensitivity of neuroendocrine receptors on immune cells is constantly regulated by inflammatory processes or chronic stress, which implies that not only the activity of the neuroendocrine system determines communication but that the sensitivity of receptors is a major factor in determining the final immune response. Finally, consequences of alterations in GRK2 during (neuro)-inflammatory diseases are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.bbi.2006.08.008
DO - 10.1016/j.bbi.2006.08.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 17029700
AN - SCOPUS:33847092993
SN - 0889-1591
VL - 21
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Brain, behavior, and immunity
JF - Brain, behavior, and immunity
IS - 1
ER -