Impact of stress, immunity, and signals from endocrine and nervous system on fascia
Nicola Barsotti, Marco Chiera, Diego Lanaro, Massimo Fioranelli
Abstract
The stress response, by virtue of release of glucocorticoids and catecholamines and by modifying the endocrine, neural, and immune responses, can impact the function of the fibroblasts and myofibroblasts that reside throughout the body and more specifically in the fascia, a ubiquitous and multi-functional connective tissue that supports the body. In the present paper, we review these stress-induced responses relying on psychoneuroendocrineimmunology.
Topics & Concepts
Endocrine systemConnective tissueImmune systemMyofibroblastFight-or-flight responseFasciaNeuroscienceSympathetic nervous systemImmunityFunction (biology)MedicineBiologyImmunologyAnatomyFibrosisEndocrinologyPathologyCell biologyHormoneGeneBiochemistryBlood pressureFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentExercise and Physiological Responses