In vitro effects of nicotine on sperm motility and bio-functional flow cytometry sperm parameters.

abstract：:Malacoplakia is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by the accumulation of benign macrophages associated with pathognomonic Michaelis-Gutmann bodies (MGBs). It is usually found in the genito-urinary tract, and has been associated with immunocompromised states. In this short report, we present 5 patients with p...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Mulè A,Petrone G,Santoro A,Sanguinetti M,Meacci E,Coli A,Margaritora S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sublingual immunotherapy with monomeric allergoid (allergoid SLIT), given according to the standard scheme, has proved effective and safe in many clinical trials. However, its build-up phase requires a long time ranging from 16 days to 14 weeks. This study therefore investigated whether, with a four-day up-dosing, the...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： D'Anneo RW,Bruno ME,Falagiani P

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasal cytology represents a valid method in the differential diagnosis of allergic and non-allergic nasal diseases, as it is simple, safe, non-invasive, cost-effective, and easy to perform both in the medical and paediatric office. In particular, through cytological investigation it is possible to diagnose a group of ...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Gelardi M,Fiorella ML,Russo C,Fiorella R,Ciprandi G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) was a potential tumor immunotherapy target. IDO inhibitors showed inconsistent results in clinical trials, but no preclinical comparative study was reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences of representative IDO inhibitors (PCC0208009, INCB024360,...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Jiang X,Li X,Zheng S,Du G,Ma J,Zhang L,Wang H,Tian J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The beneficial effects of hot springs have been known for centuries and treatments with sulphurous thermal waters are recommended in a number of chronic pathologies as well as acute recurrent infections. However, the positive effects of the therapy are often evaluated in terms of subjective sense of wellbeing and symp...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Prandelli C,Parola C,Buizza L,Delbarba A,Marziano M,Salvi V,Zacchi V,Memo M,Sozzani S,Calza S,Uberti D,Bosisio D

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silicosis patients suffer from pulmonary fibrosis caused by silica inhalation, as well as autoimmune diseases known as the adjuvant effects of silica. Caplan syndrome complicated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is well known epidemiologically, and the incidence of complicated systemic sclerosis (SSc), systemic lupus er...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Otsuki T,Hayashi H,Nishimura Y,Hyodo F,Maeda M,Kumagai N,Miura Y,Kusaka M,Uragami K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that in some conditions bacteria of physiological flora of gastrointestinal tract may become pathogenic. Each complaint which causes injury of gastrointestinal wall integrity permits bacteria to penetrate the tissues and affect the tissue cells. Since mast cells represent one of very important and num...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Brzezińska-Blaszczyk E,Olejnik AK

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (nCFb) is an acquired condition of variable etiology. Medical treatment basically involves antibiotics and chest physiotherapy. An impaired mucociliary clearance seems to be one of the mechanisms behind nCFb, and inhaled therapy with mucoactive agents has frequently been used to try ...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Snijders D,Calgaro S,Bertozzi I,Quartesan S,Kozuh I,Lunardi F,Barbato A

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to define the antigenic mechanism that contributes to beneficial therapeutic outcome in patients with polycythemia vera (PV), we screened a human testis cDNA library with serological cloning derived from sera of three PV patients who had undergone therapeutic-induced remission. As a result, we identified ...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Xiong Z,Liu E,Yan Y,Silver RT,Yang F,Chen IH,Hodge I,Verstovsek S,Segura FJ,Wang H,Prchal J,Yang XF

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is thought to be an autoimmune T-cell-mediated disease directed at myelin antigens of the central nervous system. Besides myelin proteins, lipid components of CNS are supposed to play a role as antigens for T cells in MS. CD1 is a family of MHC-like glycoproteins specialized in capturing and pr...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Caporale CM,Notturno F,Pace M,Aureli A,Di Tommaso V,De Luca G,Farina D,Giovannini A,Uncini A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a preliminary study a reduction in natural killer (NK) cell activity in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) was observed in a group of workers exposed to levels of extremely low frequency-magnetic fields (ELF-MF) exceeding 1 microT. This study was performed to confirm the results. In 121 workers engaged in various o...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Gobba F,Bargellini A,Bravo G,Scaringi M,Cauteruccio L,Borella P

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behcets disease (BD) is a chronic, relapsing, multi-system inflammatory disorder, clinically characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, skin lesions, and uveitis. Other manifestations include arthritis, a positive pathergy test, thrombophlebitis, central nervous system disease and gastrointestinal ulcerations...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Cantarini L,Tinazzi I,Caramaschi P,Bellisai F,Brogna A,Galeazzi M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of asthma is increasing worldwide, but morbidity and mortality are decreasing, because of improvements in medical care. Although the incidence of severe perioperative bronchospasm is relatively low in asthmatics undergoing anaesthesia, when it does occur it may be life-threatening. Preoperative assessmen...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Franceschini F,De Benedictis FM,Peroni DG,Marseglia GL,Caffarelli C,Crisafulli G,Indinnimeo L

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four clinical cases regarding the correct diagnosis of early ocular Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) inflammation, performed by two different modalities on the ocular ecosystem, are discussed. The present study was carried out in parallel using a cotton flock ocular swab and the scraping of upper lid conjunctiva. The ocular...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Gallenga PE,Del Boccio M,Lobefalo L,Rapinese M,Pennelli A,Martinotti S

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A decrease in cholesterol blood level, not due to a decrease synthesis by the liver, has been observed in patients suffering from tumors. In this work cholesterol blood was evaluated in patients affected by monoclonal gammopathy who were not subjected to any treatment. The blood of 25 patients were analyzed for protei...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Pugliese L,Bernardini I,Viola-Magni MP,Albi E

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicocele is a common cause of sperm damage. Some studies showed higher concentration of seminal leukocytes in patients with varicocele. The aim of the study was to evaluate seminal leukocyte subpopulations in patients with varicocele. We enrolled 20 patients with varicocele and 20 age-matched healthy men. Sperm anal...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Mongioì LM,Alamo A,Calogero AE,Compagnone M,Giacone F,Cannarella R,La Vignera S,Condorelli RA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reported a case of an 11-year-old girl admitted to our hospital for goiter, tachycardia, sweating, and visible and palpable thyroid. Thyroid function tests revealed a low thyrotropin level (<0.004 mIU/L) and elevated free thyroxine level (3.4 ng/ dL) diagnosed with Graves' disease and treated with methimazole. This...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Arrigo T,Cutroneo PM,Vaccaro M,Impollonia D,Squadrito V,Mecchio A,Salpietro C,Altavilla D

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxymatrine (OMT) as a type of alkaloids collected from Sophora flavescens Ait exerts some biological functions including anticancer properties. Here, we investigated the therapeutic effects of OMT in gastric cancer cells (HGC 27 and AGS). As a result, the exposure of gastric cancer (GC) cells to OMT contributed to the...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Huang Y,Zhang J,Wang G,Chen X,Zhang R,Liu H,Zhu J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Sho-seiryu-to (SST), used as a traditional herbal (Kampo) medicine mainly in China and Korea, is shown to have immunomodulating potential, such as an anti-allergic one, its underlying mechanism has not been completely clarified. To partially address the issue, we explored its effects on allergen-exposed monon...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Tanaka M,Inoue K,Kitamura Y,Shimada A,Takano H

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonellosis-induced diarrhea, is one of the commonest cause of childhood mortality in developing countries. Using of probiotics is viewed as a promising means for reducing the pathogenic loads of bacterial infection. The current study aimed to evaluate the potential antimicrobial and immunomodulatory efficacy of iso...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Mazaya B,Hamzawy MA,Khalil MA,Tawkol WM,Sabit H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is designed to investigate, for the first time, circulating and gastric mucosal levels of IL1-alpha, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and matched controls, according to the presence or absence of active Helicobacter pylori infection. Furthermore, in order to evaluate wh...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Di Bonaventura G,Piccolomini R,Pompilio A,Zappacosta R,Piccolomini M,Neri M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of Ikaros family transcription factors and consequently their signalling pathway is limiting for hematopoietic and lymphocyte development in mice and human. Due to their importance, these transcription factors are highly homologous between species. As an initial approach to examining the possible involv...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Paradzik M,Novak S,Mokrovic G,Bordukalo Niksic T,Heckel D,Stipic J,Pavicic Baldani D,Cicin-Sain L,Antica M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the concentrations of CD45pos leukocytes in the semen samples of infertile patients with low testicular volume (TV) compared to subjects with normal TV. The testis was considered normal in size when it had a volume between 15 and 25 cm(3), low-normal with a volume between 10 and 1...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： La Vignera S,Condorelli RA,Morgia G,Favilla V,Russo GI,Cimino S,Vicari E,Calogero AE

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to analyze the action of berberine on the neuropathic pain and neuroglia activation in experimental diabetes mellitus (DM) model. Diabetes in mice was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) followed by the administration of berberine. Mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia and act...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Liu M,Gao L,Zhang N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimuscarinic drugs are the first line pharmacotherapy for overactive bladder, but they are not always effective to achieve complete continence. Nevertheless in some patients urodynamic investigations reveal insufficient effects with continuing incontinence events even with dose optimization. The aim of this study is...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Nardulli R,Losavio E,Ranieri M,Fiore P,Megna G,Bellomo RG,Cristella G,Megna M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this report is to present a new investigative approach to implant dentistry based on the correlation of qualitative and quantitative data reported on the same figure by overlapping different images collected on the specimen with different investigative systems. Six unloaded titanium dental implants retrieve...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Traini T,Degidi M,Murmura G,Piattelli A,Caputi S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many oncogenis and tumour suppressor genes found inside normal and pathological cells are fundamental for the processes of development, proliferation and tissue differentiation. The purpose of our study is to show the presence and a possible relationship of the VEGF protein during different phases of the development o...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Mastrangelo F,Piccirilli M,Dolci M,Teté S,Speranza L,Patruno A,Gizzi F,Felaco M,Artese L,De Lutiis MA

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a progressive cognitive and memory decline. Among peripheral markers of AD, great interest has been focused on the amyloid precursor protein (APP). In this regard, platelets represent an important peripheral source of APP since it has be...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Vignini A,Sartini D,Morganti S,Nanetti L,Luzzi S,Provinciali L,Mazzanti L,Emanuelli M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ionizing irradiation causes damage and functional failure of irradiation-sensitive systems and tissues such as small intestine. The molecular mechanisms underlying inflammatory and adaptive responses to acute irradiation damage are poorly understood. Using a mouse model of total-body γ-irradiation, we assessed the irr...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Gorbunov NV,Garrison BR,Kiang JG

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent decades, the role played by the immune response to bacteria in the pathogenesis of chronic periodontal disease (PD) has long been studied. Although from the clinical point of view, adequate oral hygiene is essential to ensure a satisfactory response of the host to infections, modulation of the reaction of im...

journal_title：International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

authors： Luca S,Francesco C,Damiano M,Alessandro N,Silvia C,Diego R,Michele R,Marco S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00