Abstract
Cutaneous fibrosis seen in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalized connective tissue disorder, characterized by a wide spectrum of microvascular and immunological abnormalities. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) is a neurotransmitter and immune modulator, is also an important mediator of bidirectional interactions between the vasoactive amines and the skin.5-HT, a commonly secreted amine, is a known inducer of fibrosis, although the mechanistic basis for it and growth factors regulating fibrosis and proliferation in the microenvironment are unclear. We review that as serotonin has powerful vasodilator, immunomodulator, and growth factor actions, this pathway could be involved in skin fibrotic. Since serotoninergic system play a role in skin fibrotic, and 5-HTs drugs, an usual treatment for this type of patients. These provides a future perspective for research and drug development.
Keywords: Fibrotic, mechanism, relationships, serotonin, skin.
Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Relationships between Serotoninergic System and Skin Fibrotic
Volume: 13 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jianguo Huang, Qiying Gong, Chaodi Huang and Guiming Li
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Keywords: Fibrotic, mechanism, relationships, serotonin, skin.
Abstract: Cutaneous fibrosis seen in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalized connective tissue disorder, characterized by a wide spectrum of microvascular and immunological abnormalities. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) is a neurotransmitter and immune modulator, is also an important mediator of bidirectional interactions between the vasoactive amines and the skin.5-HT, a commonly secreted amine, is a known inducer of fibrosis, although the mechanistic basis for it and growth factors regulating fibrosis and proliferation in the microenvironment are unclear. We review that as serotonin has powerful vasodilator, immunomodulator, and growth factor actions, this pathway could be involved in skin fibrotic. Since serotoninergic system play a role in skin fibrotic, and 5-HTs drugs, an usual treatment for this type of patients. These provides a future perspective for research and drug development.
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Huang Jianguo, Gong Qiying, Huang Chaodi and Li Guiming, Relationships between Serotoninergic System and Skin Fibrotic, Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2014; 13 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/18715230113129990018
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/18715230113129990018 |
Print ISSN 1871-5230 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-614X |
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