Plasma osteopontin modulates chronic restraint stress-induced thymus atrophy by regulating stress hormones: inhibition by an anti-osteopontin monoclonal antibody.

Wang, Kathryn X

Plasma osteopontin modulates chronic restraint stress-induced thymus atrophy by regulating stress hormones: inhibition by an anti-osteopontin monoclonal antibody. [electronic resource] - Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) Feb 2009 - 2485-91 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1550-6606

10.4049/jimmunol.0803023 doi


Adrenocorticotropic Hormone--blood
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Atrophy
Corticosterone--blood
Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System--immunology
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Osteopontin--antagonists & inhibitors
Pituitary-Adrenal System--immunology
Restraint, Physical
Stress, Psychological--immunology
Thymus Gland--immunology