Effect of psoriasis activity on VEGF and its soluble receptors concentrations in serum and plaque scales.

abstract：:We have demonstrated that ingested murine interferon alpha (IFN-alpha) suppressed clinical relapse in chronic relapsing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (CR-EAE), decreased inflammation and suppressed the adoptive transfer of EAE, and is a biological response modifier in patients with multiple sclerosis. We e...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Brod SA,Nelson L,Jin R,Wolinsky JS

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In atherosclerotic plaques, macrophages (MAC) and smooth muscle cells (SMC) frequently reside in close proximity and resistin (Rs) and fractalkine (Fk) are present at increased levels, resistin being associated with CD68 macrophages and fractalkine predominantly associated with intimal SMC; however, their role in this...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Tucureanu MM,Butoi E,Gan AM,Stan D,Constantinescu CA,Calin M,Simionescu M,Manduteanu I

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent stimulus of angiogenesis that has an important role in many human malignancies including prostate carcinoma (PCa). We evaluated the role of the functional VEGF polymorphisms as genetic markers for PCa susceptibility and prognosis. METHODS:The study inclu...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Sfar S,Hassen E,Saad H,Mosbah F,Chouchane L

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin is considered an adipokine, however, cultured myocytes have also been found to release leptin. Therefore, as proof-of-concept we investigated if human skeletal muscle synthesized leptin by measuring leptin in skeletal muscle biopsies. Following this, we quantified human skeletal muscle and adipose tissue leptin...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Wolsk E,Mygind H,Grøndahl TS,Pedersen BK,van Hall G

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility has been suggested that interferon (IFN)-λs can be induced rapidly for restricting respiratory viral infection in asthmatic mice and may modulate Th2-related immune responses that underlie the pathogenesis of asthma. We sought to determine the in vivo contribution of IFN-λs on decrease of Th2 cytokines...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Won J,Gil CH,Jo A,Kim HJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour necrosis factor alpha(TNF-alpha) is one of the most important pro-inflammatory cytokines, which plays an important role in host defense and acute inflammation related to tissue injury. The major source of TNF-alpha has been shown to be immune cells such as macrophages and neutrophils. In the present study, we d...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： McRitchie DI,Isowa N,Edelson JD,Xavier AM,Cai L,Man HY,Wang YT,Keshavjee SH,Slutsky AS,Liu M

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in the biology of gynecological cancer, usually linked with aggressive tumour behaviour and a poor postoperative outcome. Yet, its role in benign breast/gynecological conditions is less clear. METHODS:Serum VEGF was analysed in a series ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Koukourakis MI,Limberis V,Tentes I,Kontomanolis E,Kortsaris A,Sivridis E,Giatromanolaki A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasites of the genus Leishmania cause the disease leishmaniasis. As the sandfly vector transfers the promastigotes into the skin of the human host, the infection is either cured or exacerbated. In the process, there emerge several unsolved paradoxes of leishmaniasis. Chronologically, as the infections starts in skin...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Saha B,Bhattacharjee S,Sarkar A,Bhor R,Pai K,Bodhale N

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aims to characterize the role of the citrulline-nitric oxide cycle in the response of adult human and rat pancreatic islets to cytokines. Citrulline (0.1-1.0 mM) or arginine (0.1-1.0 mM) led to a similar dose dependent nitric oxide (NO) production by rat islets exposed to interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 bet...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Flodström M,Morris SM Jr,Eizirik DL

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-6 and TGF-beta are important macrophage-derived mediators which play the pleiotropic role in inflammatory, metabolic, hematopoietic and immunologic processes. Studies have shown that haemorrhagic shock without significant tissue trauma induces profound immunosuppression which is associated with ele...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Zhu XL,Zellweger R,Zhu XH,Ayala A,Chaudry IH

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the atopic allergic individual, challenge with allergen elicits manifestations of both the humoral (IgE-mediated or early-phase reaction) and the cell-mediated immune response (late-phase reaction). Detailed study of late-phase cell-mediated events is confounded by the effects of the earlier IgE-mediated response w...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Smith TR,Larché M

更新日期：2004-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The full-length equine interferon-gamma (eIFN-gamma) cDNA, including the secretion signal peptide coding region, was recloned into baculovirus transfer vector pAcYM1. This vector was co-transfected with Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus DNA or hybrid nuclear polyhedrosis virus DNA into Spodoptera frugi...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Wu D,Murakami K,Liu N,Inoshima Y,Yokoyama T,Kokuho T,Inumaru S,Matsumura T,Kondo T,Nakano K,Sentsui H

更新日期：2002-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated changes in the myokines IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α, as well as HSP72, after endurance training and after a session of downhill running. Twenty-eight rats were allocated to four different groups: 1. Eight weeks of endurance training at 65-70% VO2max (Trained); 2. Endurance training and a single sess...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Isanejad A,Saraf ZH,Mahdavi M,Gharakhanlou R,Shamsi MM,Paulsen G

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Immune and inflammatory responses, mediated by cytokines, play important roles in the pathophysiology of asthma. These responses are associated with over expression of T helper (Th)-2 cytokine, particularly interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-5, and decreased expression of Th-1 cytokine, IL-2 and IFN-γ. We...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Lama M,Chatterjee M,Nayak CR,Chaudhuri TK

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that colonizes human gastro-intestinal mucosal tissues. Its effect on the immune response in intestinal epithelial cells and on the intestinal mucosal barrier are not yet fully understood. In this study, we investigated Caco-2 cells, a monolayer model of intestinal ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Mao X,Qiu X,Jiao C,Lu M,Zhao X,Li X,Li J,Ma J,Zhang H

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monocyte chemotactic protein-3 (MCP-3) is a C-C chemokine which interacts with the CCR1, CCR2 (MCP-1) and CCR3 receptors and has a distinct spectrum of action. The present study was designed to assess whether mycobacterial components were able to induce expression and production of MCP-3 in human monocytes. Mycobacter...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Vouret-Craviari V,Cenzuales S,Poli G,Mantovani A

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have implicated leptin as a "stress" hormone and highlighted its association with increases in inflammatory cytokines, C-reactive protein and cortisol. In order to investigate the exact temporal leptin response to stress we undertook a detailed longitudinal study of circulating leptin concentrations dur...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Wallace AM,Sattar N,Mcmillan DC

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gangliosides have been extensively described to be involved in the proliferation and differentiation of various cell types, such including hematopoietic cells. Our previous studies on murine models of stroma-mediated myelopoiesis have shown that gangliosides are required for optimal capacity of stromal cells to suppor...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Santos AX,Maia JE,Crespo PM,Pettenuzzo LF,Daniotti JL,Barbé-Tuana FM,Martins LM,Trindade VM,Borojevic R,Guma FC

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although much research has been done related to biomarker discovery for tuberculosis infection, a set of biomarkers that can discriminate between active and latent TB diseases remains elusive. In the current study we correlate clinical aspects of TB disease with changes in the immune response as determined by biomarke...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Zambuzi FA,Cardoso-Silva PM,Espindola MS,Soares LS,Galvão-Lima LJ,Brauer VS,Gomes MS,Amaral LR,Schaller M,Bollela VR,Frantz FG

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation was performed in a 24-year-old woman with acute myelogenous leukemia in the first remission (FAB classification: M4). Graft-versus-host disease occurred from around day 150 after bone marrow transplantation. The levels of tumour necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin 12, and intercel...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Takatsuka H,Takemoto Y,Okada M,Sawada A,Katsuno T,Wada H,Kakishita E

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate serum interleukin (IL)-17A levels in patients with coronary artery ectasia (CAE), the relationship between IL and 17A and CAE, and to determine the relationship between the severity of coronary ectasia and the level of IL-17A. In total, 41 patients (19 female and 22 male) with isc...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Uygun T,Demir B,Tosun V,Ungan İ,Kural A,Çiftçi R,Fatullayev F

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peptic ulcer is a lesion in the mucosa of the digestive tract affecting many people all around the world. Recent investigations have indicated that produced inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-1β in response to gastric infection by Helicobacter pylori play an important role in the development of peptic ulcer. ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Tourani M,Habibzadeh M,Karkhah A,Shokri-Shirvani J,Barari L,Nouri HR

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that interferon (IFN)-gamma plays a critical role in protection against brucellosis. In this study we have investigated several cytokines and chemokines that are associated with IFN-gamma for potential in vitro correlates of protection. We cultured spleen cells in vitro from mice immunized orally with a li...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Paranavitana C,Zelazowska E,Izadjoo M,Hoover D

更新日期：2005-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bronchial asthma (BA) is a chronic disease of the airways. The great majority of BA exacerbations are associated with respiratory viral infections. Recent findings point out a possible role of proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-33 (IL-33) in the development of atopic diseases. Although, little is known abo...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Nikonova A,Shilovskiy I,Galitskaya M,Sokolova A,Sundukova M,Dmitrieva-Posocco O,Mitin A,Komogorova V,Litvina M,Sharova N,Zhernov Y,Kudlay D,Dvornikov A,Kurbacheva O,Khaitov R,Khaitov M

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Oxidative stress is involved in several maternal conditions characterized both by an increase in free radicals synthesis and a parallel decrease in the antioxidant activity. Parturition induces considerable oxidative stress and many inflammatory mediators, among which HMGB1, are involved from the beginning of...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： D'Angelo G,Marseglia L,Granese R,Di Benedetto A,Giacobbe A,Impellizzeri P,Alibrandi A,Ferro E,Palmara A,Manti S,Arrigo T,Salpietro C,Buonocore G,Reiter RJ,Gitto E

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Galectin-3 is a β-galactoside-binding lectin that plays an important role in the modulation of immune responses. It has been shown to aggravate joint inflammation and destruction in experimental arthritis. We investigated the role of galectin-3 in TLR-induced cell activation in human synovial fibroblasts (SF) in order...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Arad U,Madar-Balakirski N,Angel-Korman A,Amir S,Tzadok S,Segal O,Menachem A,Gold A,Elkayam O,Caspi D

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most infections occur in early life, prompting development of novel adjuvanted vaccines to protect newborns and infants. Several Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists (TLRAs) are components of licensed vaccine formulations or are in development as candidate adjuvants. However, the type and magnitude of immune responses to...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： van Haren SD,Ganapathi L,Bergelson I,Dowling DJ,Banks M,Samuels RC,Reed SG,Marshall JD,Levy O

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We had previously reported metabolic abnormalities in TNF-treated weight-gaining (WG) rats, associated with increased soluble and membrane TNF receptors. OBJECTIVE:On the basis of these findings, we hypothesized that stabilization of TNF in circulation in WG animals by these receptors augmented the action o...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Raina N,Jeejeebhoy KN

更新日期：2003-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on the cytostatic activity of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) was studied on the breast cancer cell line, T47D. TNF-alpha completely blocked the potent growth-promoting activity of all t...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Pusztai L,Lewis CE,McGee JO

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have suggested that heterotrimeric G(i) proteins, Src tyrosine kinase and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3 Kinase) are involved in signaling events induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) leading to pro-inflammatory cytokines gene expression. To investigate the involvement of these mediators in Gram-pos...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Fan H,Teti G,Ashton S,Guyton K,Tempel GE,Halushka PV,Cook JA

更新日期：2003-06-07 00:00:00