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Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function.

S L Lightman1, R J Windle, X-M Ma

  • 1Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Laboratories, University Research Centre for Neuroendocrinology, University of Bristol, UK. Stafford.Lightman@bristol.ac.uk

Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry
|April 6, 2002
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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulates stress responses through pulsatile corticosterone release. Arthritis increases HPA axis pulse frequency and shifts gene expression, with vasopressin (AVP) becoming dominant over corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).

Area of Science:

  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Stress Physiology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Basal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function involves pulsatile corticosterone secretion with refractory periods.
  • Female HPA activity shows hourly pulses and diurnal amplitude variations; males exhibit less frequent, widely spaced pulses during light phases.
  • HPA pulsatility is influenced by genetics, early life, and reproductive state.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate alterations in HPA axis pulsatility and hypothalamic gene expression during adjuvant-induced arthritis.
  • To identify changes in key secretagogues like CRH and AVP under inflammatory conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of HPA axis function, including corticosterone pulse frequency and amplitude.
  • Quantitative assessment of hypothalamic gene expression for CRH and AVP mRNA.

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Main Results:

  • Adjuvant-induced arthritis led to increased HPA axis pulse frequency.
  • Hypothalamic gene expression showed decreased CRH mRNA and significantly increased AVP mRNA.
  • AVP emerged as the predominant HPA secretagogue in the arthritic model.

Conclusions:

  • HPA axis activation during arthritis involves altered pulsatility and a shift in neuroendocrine control.
  • The shift towards AVP dominance suggests a critical role for vasopressin in the stress response to inflammation.