VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide) as a New Approach to Treating Autoimmune Disease

VIP demonstrates potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties through regulatory T-cell generation and dendritic cell tolerization, positioning it as a novel autoimmune therapy — from arthritis to multiple sclerosis.

Gonzalez-Rey, Elena et al.·Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2007·Moderate EvidenceReview
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Quick Facts

Study Type
Review
Evidence
Moderate Evidence
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

VIP generates regulatory T-cells, tolerizes dendritic cells, and suppresses Th1/Th17 inflammatory pathways, providing a comprehensive anti-autoimmune mechanism applicable to rheumatoid arthritis, MS, type 1 diabetes, and transplant rejection.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

review study on neuropeptides, inflammation.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant for neuropeptides, inflammation, immune-function.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide research.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

See abstract.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Further research needed.
  • ?Clinical translation to evaluate.

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding VIP generates regulatory T-cells, tolerizes dendritic cells, and suppresses Th1/Th17 inflammatory pathways, providing a comprehensive anti-autoimmune
Evidence Grade:
moderate evidence.
Study Age:
Published in 2007.
Original Title:
Emerging roles of vasoactive intestinal peptide: a new approach for autoimmune therapy.
Published In:
Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 66 Suppl 3(Suppl 3), iii70-6 (2007)
Database ID:
RPEP-01233

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study

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What was studied?

VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide) as a New Approach to Treating Autoimmune Disease

What was found?

VIP demonstrates potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties through regulatory T-cell generation and dendritic cell tolerization, positioning it as a novel autoimmune therapy — from arthritis to multiple sclerosis.

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Cite This Study

RPEP-01233·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01233

APA

Gonzalez-Rey, Elena; Anderson, Per; Delgado, Mario. (2007). Emerging roles of vasoactive intestinal peptide: a new approach for autoimmune therapy.. Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 66 Suppl 3(Suppl 3), iii70-6.

MLA

Gonzalez-Rey, Elena, et al. "Emerging roles of vasoactive intestinal peptide: a new approach for autoimmune therapy.." Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2007.

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Emerging roles of vasoactive intestinal peptide: a new appro..." RPEP-01233. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/gonzalez-rey-2007-emerging-roles-of-vasoactive

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