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Title: brain-gut connection & male hormones
Post by: Aladin on May 17, 2021, 07:40:22 AM

For those interested by the brain-gut connection hypothesis:

Stomach inflammation regulated by male hormones

https://www.technologynetworks.com/immunology/news/stomach-inflammation-regulated-by-male-hormones-348814

Title: Re: brain-gut connection & male hormones
Post by: demografx on May 17, 2021, 08:09:32 AM

Interesting, Aladin!

Title: Re: brain-gut connection & male hormones
Post by: Muon on May 17, 2021, 08:23:59 AM

Quote from: Aladin on May 17, 2021, 07:40:22 AM

For those interested by the brain-gut connection hypothesis:

Stomach inflammation regulated by male hormones

https://www.technologynetworks.com/immunology/news/stomach-inflammation-regulated-by-male-hormones-348814

"ILC2s are the only immune cells that contain androgen receptors and could be a potential therapeutic target," Cidlowski said.

"We demonstrated that DHT treatment potently suppressed the expression of the proinflammatory cytokines IL13 and Csf2 by ILC2s."

Hmmm...see the house dust mite allergy header for potential link/clues:
https://poiscenter.com/forums/index.php?topic=3127.msg31516#msg31516

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILC2

Title: Re: brain-gut connection & male hormones
Post by: mike_sweden on May 18, 2021, 01:49:57 PM

very interesting, thank you for your contribution