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Immunomodulatory Effects of Vagus Nerve and Acetylcholine in Gastroduodenal Area

Received: 18 March 2014    Accepted: 28 April 2014    Published: 30 May 2014
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Abstract

Objective: Neuroimmune interplay is one of the basic elements that determine mucosal health and disease. Continuing discussion of the vagus nerve in maintenance of homeostasis of gastroduodenal area, we aim to revise immunomodulating effects of acetylcholine. Results: Vagus nerve plays a major role in gut mucosa immunity due to cytoprotective properties and modulation of leukocytes activity. Stimulation of vagus nerve after mucosa damage is accompanied by cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway that is realized directly through alfa7-nicotinergic cholinoreceptors on neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes, which activation causes decrease of NF-kB expression and TNF and IL-6 secretion. Indirect effect of acetylcholine through enteroendocrine cells regulation is quite important in determination of neuro-immune-endocrine interplay in gastroduodenal mucosa. In addition, the changes in vagus nerve activity and neurohumoral control of gastroduodenal area under antisecretory therapy of gastroduodenal diseases are deliberated in this review. Conclusion: Vagus nerve dysfunction is likely to be the main cause of gastroduodenal inflammation, dysregeneration and cancerogenesis.

DOI 10.11648/j.ajcem.20140203.11
Published in American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2014)
Page(s) 42-46
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Gastroduodenal Pathology, Vagus Nerve, Acetylcholine, Immunomodulation

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