title: Neural control of airway inflammation.
abstract: Abnormal neural function contributes to the pathogenesis of airway disease. In addition to affecting airway physiology, the nerves produce and release inflammatory mediators, contributing to the recruitment and activation of leukocytes. Activated inflammatory cells in turn affect the function of airway nerves, changing the production and release of neurotransmitters. Cross-talk between airway nerves and leukocytes helps to maintain chronic inflammation and accentuates neural control of the airways.
authors.forename: Kirsten C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Verhein
authors.forename: Allison D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Fryer
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Jacoby
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism; D008168:Lung / Q000294:innervation* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000378:metabolism; D011976:Receptors, Muscarinic / Q000378:metabolism; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009435:Synaptic Transmission
chemical_list: D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D011976:Receptors, Muscarinic