Abstract
Specific alteration of rhythm of temperature (SART) stress has been found to induce thymic atrophy via activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. We demonstrate here that SART stress induces increment of IL-1β mRNA levels in the medial hypothalamic area (MHA) and decrement of IL-1β mRNA levels in the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA). The altered levels of IL-1β expression in these: loci return to those of non-stressed mice upon cessation of the stress. These data imply that the reciprocal wave of SART stress-induced IL- 1β gene expression in MHA and LHA may contribute to activation of the HPA axis and the resulting immunological dysfunction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 17-20 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Neuroscience Letters |
Volume | 184 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995/01/16 |
Keywords
- Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
- IL-1β mRNA
- Lateral hypothalamic area (LHA)
- Medial hypothalamic area (MHA)
- Specific alteration of rhythm of temperature (SART) stress
- Thymic atrophy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience