Neuroendocrine and Immune Crosstalk, Volume 1088

An Overview of the Volume: Chrousos.

1. Molecular Understanding of Cytokine-Steroid Hormones Dialogue: Implications for Human Diseases: Artz.

2. Chronology of Advances in Neuroendocrine Immunomodulation: McCann.

3. Regulation of Dendritic Cell Differentiation by Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide: Therapeutic Applications on Autoimmunity and Transplantation: Delgado.

4. α2-Adrenergic Receptors Decrease DNA Replication and Cell Proliferation and Induce Neurite Outgrowth in Transfected Rat Pheochromocytoma Cells: Flordelis.

5. Thymus-Dependent T Cell Tolerance of Neuroendocrine Functions: Principles, Reflections and Implications for Tolerogenic/Negative Self-Vaccination: Geenen.

6. Neuroendocrine Regulation of Skin Dendritic Cells: Granstein.

7. The Mitochondrion as a Primary Site of Action of Regulatory Agents Involved in Neuroimmunomodulation: Sekeris.

8. The Role of Stress in the Clinical Expression of Thyroid Autoimmunity: Tsatsoulis.

9. Neural correlates of IgE-mediated allergy: Neto.

10. Pheochromocytoma: Physiopathologic Implications and Diagnostic Evaluation: Zapanti.

11. Adrenocortical Tumorigenesis: Reinke.

12. Participation of the EndoCannabinoid System in the Effect of TNF-a on Hypothalamic Release of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (LHRH): Rettori.

13. Role of Thymulin or its Analogue as a New Analgesic Molecule: Dardenne.

14. Immunoneuroendocrine Interactions in Chagas Disease: Savino.

15. Roles of Glia-Derived Cytokines on Neuronal Degeneration and Regeneration: Suzumura.

16. PPARg, a Lipid Activated Transcription Factor as a Regulator of Dendritic Cell Function: Nagy.

17. Brain Cytokines and the 5-HT System During Poly I:C-Induced Fatigue: Katafuchi.

18. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function in Sjogren’s Syndrome: Mechanisms of Neuroendocrine and Immune System Homeostasis: Johnston.

19. Immunomodulation: The Future Cure for Allergic Diseases: Tsitoura.

20. The Role of Chaperone Proteins in Autoimmunity: Tzioufas.

21. Therapeutic Management of Chronic Neuropathic Pain Under the Magnifying Glass: Vadaluka.

22. The Role of Stress in Asthma: Insight from Studies on the Effect of Acute and Chronic Stressors in Models of Airway Inflammation: Vlagoftis.

23. Interleukin-6: A Cytokine and/or a Major Modulator of the Response to Somatic Stress: Mastorakos.

24. Annexin 1, Glucocorticoids and the Neuroendocrine-Immune Interface: Buckingham.

25. The Role of Toll-like Receptors in the Immune-Adrenal Crosstalk: Bornstein.

26. Title TBA: Chrousos.

27. Neurosteroids as Endogenous Inhibitors of Neuronal Cell Apoptosis in Aging: Gravanis.

28. Local Amplification of Glucocorticoids: Seckl.

29. Beyond Heart Rate Variability: Vagal Regulation of Allostatic Systems: Thayer.

30. Title TBA: Madianos.

31. Immunomodulatory Properties of Substance P: Gastrointestinal System as a Model: Pothoulakis.

32. Critical Role of Mast Cells in Allergy and Inflammation.

33. Dialogue between the Brain and the Immune System in Inflammatory Arthritis: Vassilopoulos.

Index of Contributors