| Literature DB >> 26068568 |
Tathagat Narula1,2, Bennett P deBoisblanc3.
Abstract
Ghrelin, a recently described peptide, has attracted significant attention in recent years, primarily in the context of its endocrine- and appetite-regulating effects. The versatility of this peptide is manifested in a rapidly expanding body of literature highlighting its nonendocrine functions. This review summarizes the available data on the immunomodulatory as well as the non-immune-mediated effects of ghrelin that form the scientific basis of its role in critical illness.Entities:
Keywords: cytokines; ghrelin; immunity; leptin; sepsis
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26068568 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2014-0226TR
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol ISSN: 1044-1549 Impact factor: 6.914