Impact of environmental factors on efficacy of glucocorticoids in Chinese population with systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：:The present study was performed to explore the effect of aqueous extract of Aloe vera on behavioural parameters of pain. Pain assessment was performed by the tail-flick and formalin tests. A. vera (100 mg/kg, per oral (p.o.)) produced an insignificant decrease in the pain response in the tail-flick and formalin tests....

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Rathor N,Mehta AK,Sharma AK,Mediratta PK,Sharma KK

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, we reported our experience in colchicine-resistant familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients who are treated with anti-interleukin-1 (IL-1) drugs. A retrospective review of medical records of anti-IL-1 recipients was performed. The main clinical characteristics of these patients and the evolution after anti-...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Cetin P,Sari I,Sozeri B,Cam O,Birlik M,Akkoc N,Onen F,Akar S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial activation with excessive recruitment and adhesion of immune cells plays a central role in the progression of sepsis. We established a microfluidic system to study the activation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells by conditioned medium containing plasma from lipopolysaccharide-stimulated whole blood...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Eichhorn T,Rauscher S,Hammer C,Gröger M,Fischer MB,Weber V

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have suggested that Interleukin-6 (IL-6) acts as a marker of vasculitis. To determine the role of IL-6 in vasculitis we utilized two models of immune complex induced vascular injury (dermal Arthus and acute pulmonary alveolitis) in IL-6 deficient (IL-6(-/-)) and IL-6 sufficient (IL-6(+/+)) mice. Plasm...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： McClintock SD,Barron AG,Olle EW,Deogracias MP,Warner RL,Opp M,Johnson KJ

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our study showed that S-methylisothiourea (SMT) had anti-inflammatory effects in treating herpes simplex encephalitis in mice, and SMT also induced apoptosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1)-infected microglial cells. Both animal and cell models were employed in this study. Both models included the following five group...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Guo YJ,Li W,Li XF,Zhao L,Zhang SL,Zhou Y,Dong JH,Mei YW

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oroxylin A, a natural flavonoid isolated from the medicinal herb Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory property. In this study, we aimed to investigate the protective effects and mechanism of oroxylin A on allergic inflammation in OVA-induced asthma murine model. BABL/c mice were ...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Zhou DG,Diao BZ,Zhou W,Feng JL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calgranulins are small calcium-binding proteins with several immunological functions involved in inflammatory processes. Calgranulin A is reported to be mainly associated with acute inflammation while calgranulin B seems to play a role in chronic inflammatory disorders. In this study we used a proteomic approach to an...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Bargagli E,Olivieri C,Prasse A,Bianchi N,Magi B,Cianti R,Bini L,Rottoli P

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By the use of the nuclear microprobe technique, the concentrations of zinc in isolated erythrocytes, platelets, and granulocytes were measured in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory arthritides, and scleroderma. Markedly reduced cellular zinc values were found compared to those measured in healthy s...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Svenson KL,Hällgren R,Johansson E,Lindh U

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bee venom (BV) is used in folk medicine to treat arthritis. It has antiinflammatory effects in animal models of rheumatic disease. We have studied the effects of BV on human neutrophil production of superoxide (O2-) and hydrogen peroxide, finding potent, nontoxic, dose-dependent production inhibition. Melittin, the ma...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Somerfield SD,Stach JL,Mraz C,Gervais F,Skamene E

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent data have demonstrated the importance of IL-18 in the induction and perpetuation of chronic inflammation in experimental arthritis. The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether IL-18 has any indirect effects on osteoclastogenesis by regulating the production of molecules from fibroblast-like synoviocyt...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Zhang W,Cong XL,Qin YH,He ZW,He DY,Dai SM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The respiratory epithelium is often exposed to oxidant gases, including ozone from photochemical smog and toxic oxygen metabolites released from neutrophils recruited in conditions of airway inflammation. We evaluated DNA single strand break formation by alkaline elution as a measure of oxidant-induced DNA damage to b...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： McDonald RJ,Pan LC,St George JA,Hyde DM,Ducore JM

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions between the enteric nervous system and the immune system are suggested to play an important role in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study aims to determine if chromogranin A (CgA), chromogranin B (CgB), and secretoneurin (SN) are detectable in feces (F) from patients with col...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Wagner M,Stridsberg M,Peterson CG,Sangfelt P,Lampinen M,Carlson M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simvastatin, which is primarily prescribed to lower cholesterol, may also mitigate lung injury caused by sepsis, although the mechanisms remain elusive. This study aimed to evaluate the protective effect of simvastatin on acute lung injury in rats with sepsis and to investigate possible mechanisms. Male Wistar rats we...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Wang Y,Yang W,Zhao X,Zhang R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracellular phospholipase A2 (PLA2) activity was detected in exudate from rat carrageenan-induced pleurisy using [3H]oleic acid-labeled Escherichia coli as substrate. Both exudate volume and PLA2 activity increased up to 24 h after carrageenin injection. Specific absorption of this activity by anti-group II PLA2 (PL...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Tanaka K,Kato T,Matsumoto K,Yoshida T

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The U937 cell, a human monoblast cell line, has been used as a model to study the function of human monocytes. We investigated the effects of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) on superoxide anion (O2-) production, cell surface antigens, and cytokine production of U937 cells. IFN-gamma treatment enhanced O2- production of f...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Ishizuka T,Hirata I,Adachi M,Kurimoto F,Hisada T,Dobashi K,Mori M

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the mode of action of Neophytadiene (MT), a molecule isolated from a marine algae Turbinaria ornata in LPS-induced inflammation in both in vitro and in vivo conditions. Neophytadiene (25, 50, 100 μM/mL) was treated to LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages cells to identify its anti-inflammatory ...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Bhardwaj M,Sali VK,Mani S,Vasanthi HR

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Release and activation of pro-inflammatory mediators are among the most important induced factors that are involved in the scorpion envenomation pathogenesis. Inflammatory response and lung reactivity were studied in mice following subcutaneous injection with Androctonus australis hector (Aah) venom. Venom immunodetec...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Adi-Bessalem S,Mendil A,Hammoudi-Triki D,Laraba-Djebari F

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Integrin-α9 (ITGA9) and its corresponding ligands are involved in inflammatory and immune responses. The present study aimed to investigate whether ITGA9 participates in the development of chronic periodontitis (ChP) and to explore the underlying mechanisms. We collected gingival tissue and gingival crevicular fluid i...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Xu S,Jiang C,Liu H,Zhang H,Liao H,Wang X,Yao S,Ma L,Guo Y,Cao Z

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular diseases, including acute coronary syndrome (ACS), are the leading cause of death among humans. Adhesion proteins, owing to their involvement in the initiation and progression of atherosclerotic lesions, contribute to the progression of coronary disease and ACS occurrence. Considering ambiguosity of res...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Dabek J,Ligus J,Szota J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aim to determine the extent of the CD40-CD40L pathway involvement in activated platelet-induced changes in human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVECs). Activated platelets were co-incubated with HUVECs in the presence or absence of CD40LmAb. HUVECs were also directly stimulated with rhCD40L. HUVEC endothelial cycloo...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Wu YQ,Chen XS,Chai JB

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human neutrophils (PMNs) which have been incubated with lipoteichoic acid (LTA) from group A streptococci generated large amounts of superoxide (O2- chemiluminescence and hydrogen peroxide when challenged with anti-LTA antibodies. Cytochalasin B further enhanced O2- generation. The onset of O2- generation by the LTA-a...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Ginsburg I,Fligiel SE,Ward PA,Varani J

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to determine the effect of coumaric acid on sciatic nerve ischemia/reperfusion (SNI) injury in rats. The rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group (no medication or surgical procedure), SNI group, SNI + coumaric acid (CA) group, and SNI + methylprednisolone (MP) group. Ischemi...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Guven M,Yuksel Y,Sehitoglu MH,Tokmak M,Aras AB,Akman T,Golge UH,Goksel F,Karavelioglu E,Cosar M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and induced sputum (IS) for assessing inflammation in pulmonary diseases in patients with obstructive lung disease (n = 20), persistent cough >6 months (n = 20), interstitial lung disease (n = 25) and controls (n = 10). EBC was collected by suspending a Teflon perfluoroalkox...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Fireman E,Shtark M,Priel IE,Shiner R,Mor R,Kivity S,Fireman Z

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoliquiritigenin (ILG), a major ingredient of licorice, has been reported to have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of ILG on lung injury using an animal model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI). Male BALB/c mice were...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Zhang W,Wang G,Zhou S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic neuropathy (DNP) is the most common chronic complication of diabetes. Elevated free fatty acids (FFAs) have been recently recognized as major causes of inflammation and are relevant to the functional changes of nerve system in diabetes. Trans-resveratrol (RESV), a polyphenolic natural compound, has long been ...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Xu H,Xiong C,He L,Wu B,Peng L,Cheng Y,Jiang F,Tan L,Tang L,Tu Y,Yang Y,Liu C,Gao Y,Li G,Zhang C,Liu S,Xu C,Wu H,Li G,Liang S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The respiratory burst is a series of metabolic events which result in the production of microbicidal oxidants by phagocytes. The enzyme responsible for the respiratory burst is a membrane-bound oxidase which catalyzes the production of O-2 by the NADPH-dependent reduction of oxygen. Activity of this oxidase is diminis...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Kaufman MR,Babior BM

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several experiments have detected that melatonin exerts a marked influence on the inflammatory process. In the present study we evaluated the effect of exogenous melatonin on the experimental granulomatous tissues in rat. Our data show that subcutaneous administration of different doses of melatonin given daily during...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： de la Rocha NE,Rotelli AE,Guardia T,Pelzer LE

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate the cardioprotective effects of morroniside in rats following acute myocardial infarction. An acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was induced by ligating the anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) [1]. Following AMI, morroniside was administered intragastrically for 24 h at dos...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Yu B,Wang W

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic retinopathy shares some similarity with chronic inflammation and Müller cells dysfunction may play an important role in its initiation and progression since these cells are thought to be a major source of inflammatory factors. The goal of this study was to examine the effect of cytokines on human retinal Müll...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Liu X,Ye F,Xiong H,Hu D,Limb GA,Xie T,Peng L,Yang W,Sun Y,Zhou M,Song E,Zhang DY

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of multiple-interactive roles between several signaling pathways in tumorigenesis shows the significance of pharmacological factors like heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) inhibitors which control several signaling pathways simultaneously. HSP90 as a molecular chaperone supports the active conformational stru...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Mohammadi A,Yaghoobi MM,Gholamhoseinian Najar A,Kalantari-Khandani B,Sharifi H,Saravani M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00