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Neurotensin increases mortality and mast cells reduce neurotensin levels in a mouse model of sepsis
Adrian M Piliponsky, Ching-Cheng Chen, Toshihiko Nishimura, Martin Metz, Eon J Rios, Paul R Dobner, Etsuko Wada, Keiji Wada, Sherma Zacharias, Uma M Mohanasundaram, James D Faix, Magnus Abrink, Gunnar Pejler, Ronald G Pearl, Mindy Tsai & Stephen J Galli
Nature Medicine 14, 392 - 398 (2008) Published online: 30 March 2008
doi:10.1038/nm1738
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NT levels are increased and contribute to mortality after CLP in mice.
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Evidence that NT can contribute to mortality after CLP in wild-type or KitW/W-v MC-deficient mice.
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MCs reduce peritoneal NT concentrations and NT-induced hypotension.
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NLN contributes to the ability of MCs to reduce amount of NT and NT-induced hypotension.
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MCs can degrade NT in the absence of extensive degranulation.
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MC expression of Ntsr1 is required for optimal MC-dependent reduction of NT-induced hypotension and enhancement of survival after CLP.
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