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Effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide on chemotaxis of bronchial epithelial cells

Guan Chaxiang, Zhang Changqing, Qin Xiaoqun, Luo Ziqiang, Zhou Fuwen, Sun Xiuhong

Department of Physiology,Xiangya Medical College,Central South University.Changsha 410078,Hunan

Abstract

These results indicate that VIP in the lungs may play an important role in the repair of damaged epithelium, accelerating restoration of the airway to its normal state. Calmodulin and protein kinase C may be involved in the signal transduction of VIP effects.

Key words: Vasoactive intestinal peptide;bronchial epithelial cells;Chemotaxis;Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor

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Guan Chaxiang, Zhang Changqing, Qin Xiaoqun, Luo Ziqiang, Zhou Fuwen, Sun Xiuhong. Effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide on chemotaxis of bronchial epithelial cells. Acta Physiol Sin 2002; 54 (2): (in Chinese with English abstract).