1. NPY in allergic and respiratory disorders
- Author
-
Jean-Silvain Lacroix, Isabelle Plouin-Gaudon, and Basile N. Landis
- Subjects
Physiological control ,business.industry ,Vasoactive intestinal peptide ,Antagonist ,Mucous membrane of nose ,respiratory system ,Pharmacology ,humanities ,respiratory tract diseases ,mental disorders ,Medicine ,Respiratory system ,Airway ,business ,Function (biology) ,Homeostasis - Abstract
There is an abundant literature available regarding the involvement of NPY in airway homeostasis. However, there is no NPY-related therapeutic agent yet available or under clinical development for the treatment of airway diseases. Several aspects regarding the role of NPY in the physiological control of airway function and immunological mechanisms suggest that the development of selective agonists and antagonist should have potential therapeutic applications. more...
- Published
- 2005
- Full Text
- View/download PDF