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Immunomodulation and effect on cell processes relating to serotonin family receptors and the blood-brain barrier
Immunomodulation and effect on cell processes relating to serotonin family receptors and the blood-brain barrier
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机译:血清素家族受体和血脑屏障的免疫调节及其对细胞过程的影响
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The present invention relates to the discovery that signaling via a serotonin type 1B, 2, 4 and 6 receptor is important in T cell activation such that inhibiting such signaling, such as by using fluphenazine, can be used to modulate the immune response, cell proliferation, and apoptosis, among other cell processes. This immunomodulation is useful for the treatment of immune diseases or conditions, and for the development of potential therapeutics for such diseases or conditions. It has been further discovered that, in cells proceeding through the cell cycle process, inhibition of serotonin signaling inhibits the process and induces apoptosis and morphological changes to a cell. These effects of inhibiting serotonergic signaling can be useful for effecting selective cell killing and for identifying compounds that inhibit the signaling. Additionally, methods for the use, identification and production of an inhibitor that does not substantially cross the blood-brain barrier are also provided.
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