The homeostatic role of neuropeptide Y in immune function and its impact on mood and behaviour

A Farzi, F Reichmann, P Holzer - Acta Physiologica, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Neuropeptide Y (NPY), one of the most abundant peptides in the nervous system, exerts its
effects via five receptor types, termed Y 1, Y 2, Y 4, Y 5 and Y 6. NPY's pleiotropic functions …

[HTML][HTML] From bench to bedside: implications of lipid nanoparticle carrier reactogenicity for advancing nucleic acid therapeutics

T Korzun, AS Moses, P Diba, AL Sattler, OR Taratula… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
In biomedical applications, nanomaterial-based delivery vehicles, such as lipid
nanoparticles, have emerged as promising instruments for improving the solubility, stability …

Vitiligo, from physiopathology to emerging treatments: a review

L Migayron, K Boniface, J Seneschal - Dermatology and therapy, 2020‏ - Springer
Vitiligo is a chronic inflammatory skin disease leading to the loss of epidermal melanocytes.
To date, treatment options for vitiligo patients are limited, lack sustained efficacy, and are …

[HTML][HTML] Role of cytokines in vitiligo: pathogenesis and possible targets for old and new treatments

P Custurone, L Di Bartolomeo, N Irrera… - International journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune dermatosis of which the pathogenesis remains scarcely
known. A wide variety of clinical studies have been proposed to investigate the immune …

Meta‐Analysis of Alterations in Regulatory T Cells' Frequency and Suppressive Capacity in Patients with Vitiligo

PS Giri, J Mistry, M Dwivedi - Journal of Immunology Research, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Vitiligo is a noncontagious autoimmune skin depigmenting disease. Regulatory T cells
(Tregs) play a key role in maintaining peripheral tolerance; however, Tregs' number …

Activated NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in keratinocytes promotes cutaneous T-cell response in patients with vitiligo

S Li, P Kang, W Zhang, Z Jian, Q Zhang, X Yi… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Background Keratinocytes can function as innate immune cells under oxidative stress and
aggravate the cutaneous T-cell response that undermines melanocytes in the setting of …

IL‐17 induces cellular stress microenvironment of melanocytes to promote autophagic cell apoptosis in vitiligo

J Zhou, X An, J Dong, Y Wang, H Zhong… - The FASEB …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Vitiligo is a depigmentary disorder that develops as a result of the progressive
disappearance of epidermal melanocytes. Stress can precipitate or exacerbate a skin …

Biomarkers of disease activity in vitiligo: A systematic review

R Speeckaert, M Speeckaert, S De Schepper… - Autoimmunity …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
The pathophysiology of vitiligo is complex although recent research has discovered several
markers which are linked to vitiligo and associated with disease activity. Besides providing …

[HTML][HTML] Pomegranate extract (POMx) induces mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis of oral cancer cells

SY Peng, LC Lin, SR Chen, AA Farooqi, YB Cheng… - Antioxidants, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
The anticancer effect of pomegranate polyphenolic extract POMx in oral cancer cells has
rarely been explored, especially where its impact on mitochondrial functioning is concerned …

Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha affects melanocyte survival and melanin synthesis via multiple pathways in vitiligo

M Singh, MS Mansuri, A Kadam, SP Palit, M Dwivedi… - Cytokine, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is a major mediator of inflammation and its increased levels
have been analyzed in vitiligo patients. Vitiligo is a depigmentary skin disarray caused due …