Description
Vasoactiveintestinalpeptide(VIP)isanendogenouspeptidehormonethatexhibitsbronchodilatory,vasodilatory,andimmunomodulatoryactivities.VIPincreaseslevelsofIL-10,Foxp3,andTGF-βinvivoandpreventsLPS-inducedexpressionofIL-6andMCP-1invitro.VIPappearstoplayasignificantroleinrespiratoryinflammation.
References
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