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. 2021 Mar 11;11(11):5296–5312. doi: 10.7150/thno.55986

Table 2.

Effects of serotonin receptor antagonists on immune cells

Antagonists Receptors Functions
DC Macrophage T cells B cells References
(+) WAY 100135 5-HTR1A -- -- -- Inhibits the proliferative effect of serotonin on B cells. 75
Methylseride, ketanserin 5-HTR2 Abolishes the 5-HT-mediated intracellular Ca2+ spike in immature DCs. -- a) Inhibits the capabilities of T cells to generate delayed type of hypersensitivity.
b) Abolishes the 5-HT-mediated reduction in IL-1β secretion in PBMC.
-- 38, 60, 67
SB-204741 5-HTR2B -- a) Inhibits M2 macrophage specific gene (STAB1 & SERPINB2) expression.
b) Reduces the expression of MMP12 and enhances the CD1B mRNA expression.
-- -- 30
RS-39604 5-HTR4 Inhibits the LPS mediated IL-8 and IL-1β release through 5-HTR4 stimulation from immature DCs. -- -- -- 38
SB-269970, SB-258719 5-HTR7 a) Inhibits the LPS mediated IL-8 and IL-1β release through 5-HTR7 stimulation from immature DCs.
b) Abolishes the increase in the length of processes of mature DCs by 5-HTR7 agonism.
a) Inhibits 5-HT mediated upregulation of TGFβ1 mRNA in monocyte-derived macrophages.
b) Dampens the effect of 5-HT on limitation of expression of type I IFN responsive gene via PKA-cAMP axis.
c) Reverses the 5-HT mediated inhibitory effect on LPS-stimulated TNF-α and IL-12p40 release from monocyte-derived macrophage.
d) Dampens the 5-HT-mediated upregulation of M2 macrophage specific gene expression (SERPINB2, THBSI, and COL23AI).
Inhibits 5-HT mediated phosphorylation of the ERK1/2 and Iκβα in T cells. -- 13, 30, 38, 40, 66, 30