| The neuro-immunological interface in an evolutionary perspective: the dynamic relationship between effector and recognition systems. | |
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PMID: 9545439 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The evolutionary perspective indicates that an immune-neuroendocrine effector system integrating innate immunity, stress and inflammation is present in invertebrates. This defense network, centered on the macrophage and exerting primitive and highly promiscuous recognition units, is very effective, ancestral and appears to have been conserved throughout evolution from invertebrates to higher vertebrates. It would seem that there was a "big bang" in the recognition system of lower vertebrates, and T and B cell repertoires, MHC and antibodies suddenly appeared. We argue that this phenomenon is the counterpart of the increasing complexity of the internal circuitry and recognition units in the effector system. The immediate consequences were a progressive enlargement of the pathogen repertoire and new problems regarding self/not-self discrimination. Probably not by chance, a new organ appeared, capable of purging cells able of excessive self recognition. This organ, the thymus, appears to be the result of a well known evolutionary strategy of re-using pre-existing material (neuroendocrine cells and mediators constituting the thymic microenvironment). This bricolage at an organ level is similar to the effect we have already described at the level of molecules and functions of the defense network, and has a general counterpart at genetic level. Thus, in vertebrates, the conserved immune-neuroendocrine effector system remains of fundamental importance in defense against pathogens, while its efficiency has increased through synergy with the new, clonotipical recognition repertoire. |
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Authors:
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E Ottaviani; S Valensin; C Franceschi |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 1998-04-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library Volume: 3 ISSN: 1093-4715 ISO Abbreviation: Front. Biosci. Publication Date: 1998 Apr |
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Created Date: 2004-07-09 Completed Date: 2005-05-05 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9709506 Medline TA: Front Biosci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: d431-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Animal Biology, University of Modena via Berengario 14 41100 Modena, Italy. enzott@ unimo.it |
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Animals Evolution* Immune System / immunology Immunity, Cellular* Immunity, Innate* Invertebrates / immunology Macrophages / immunology Neuroimmunomodulation* Neurosecretory Systems / immunology* Thymus Gland / immunology Vertebrates / immunology |
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