Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Peptide immunomodulators versus infection; an analysis.

Ranjna C Dutta1

  • 1Discovery Laboratory, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Habsiguda, Hyderabad 500 007, India. r_dutta@northwestern.edu

Immunology Letters
|July 4, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Competent processing techniques for scaffolds in tissue engineering.

Biotechnology advances·2017
Same author

In search of optimal scaffold for regenerative medicine and therapeutic delivery.

Therapeutic delivery·2012
Same author

ECM analog technology: a simple tool for exploring cell-ECM dynamics.

Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition)·2011
Same author

Comprehension of ECM-cell dynamics: a prerequisite for tissue regeneration.

Biotechnology advances·2010
Same author

Cell-interactive 3D-scaffold; advances and applications.

Biotechnology advances·2009
Same author

Testis specific lactate dehydrogenase as target for immunoliposomes.

American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)·2008
Same journal

Th1 recruitment in atopic dermatitis is due to suppression rather than amplification of Th2.

Immunology letters·2026
Same journal

Interleukin-6: A Potential Link in the Pathophysiology of Restless Legs Syndrome.

Immunology letters·2026
Same journal

The dendritic cell identity crisis: Why do conflicting classifications demand a consensus framework?

Immunology letters·2026
Same journal

The malignancy within: what cancer teaches us about human bonds.

Immunology letters·2026
Same journal

Progranulin enhances complement component 5a-primed neutrophil activation in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis.

Immunology letters·2026
Same journal

The newly identified role of TRIM72, an E3 ligase, in NINJ1-mediated plasma membrane rupture: focus on its anti-inflammatory function.

Immunology letters·2026
See all related articles

Small peptides can modulate the immune system to fight disease. Immunomodulation, by restoring homeostasis, offers new therapeutic strategies for various conditions by influencing the immune, endocrine, and nervous systems.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Endocrinology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Disease manifestation often occurs when the host immune system is compromised.
  • Small peptides, both natural and synthetic, can modulate immune responses.
  • Immune adjuvants boost immunity, while immunosuppressors aid in autoimmune diseases and transplants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of immunomodulation in disease prevention and treatment.
  • To highlight the potential of peptides in immune system regulation.
  • To investigate the interconnectedness of immune, endocrine, and nervous systems for therapeutic strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on immunomodulation and peptide-based therapies.
  • Analysis of the cross-connectivity between immune, endocrine, and central nervous systems.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Exploration of homeostatic restoration through immunomodulation.

    • Main Results:

    • Peptides can act as immune adjuvants or immunosuppressors, influencing disease outcomes.
    • The immune system is intricately linked with endocrine and central nervous systems.
    • Targeting these interconnected systems offers novel therapeutic avenues.

    Conclusions:

    • Immunomodulation using peptides presents a promising approach to disease management.
    • Restoring homeostasis across interconnected physiological systems can inhibit or control disease.
    • Future research should focus on leveraging these complex interactions for therapeutic benefit.