Honey bee venom melittin: correlation of nonspecific inflammatory activities with amino acid sequences.

abstract：:Stacks of six membrane filters (8-mu pore size) were placed over the mouths of plastic tubes. The tubes were filled with casein (test) or NaCl (control) solution and implanted subcutaneously in white rats; each animal received one tube with casein and one control tube. After 12, 18, 24, and 36 h, the tubes were remove...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Egger G,Porta S,Gollmann D

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An acute neutrophilic lung injury was compared in Balb/c normal and nu/nu (nude) mice to assess the role of T lymphocytes in the resolution of acute pulmonary neutrophilic inflammation following the administration of endotoxin. Maximal neutrophilic infiltration occurred on day 1 post-endotoxin treatment and declined t...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Morris PE,Glass J,Cross R,Cohen DA

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the expression of miRNA-221 in asthmatics in order to determine whether miRNA-221 plays a role in the development of asthma. Real-time PCR was used to detect the miRNA-221 in both asthmatic and control subjects. In addition, airway inflammation was evaluated by cell counting and tissue biopsy i...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Qin HB,Xu B,Mei JJ,Li D,Liu JJ,Zhao DY,Liu F

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune dysfunction contributes to secondary infection and worse outcomes in sepsis. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) have been implicated in sepsis-induced immunosuppression. Nevertheless, the role of Tregs in secondary infection after sepsis remains to be determined. In the present study, a two-hit model which mimics clini...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Hu ZQ,Yao YM,Chen W,Bian JL,Zhao LJ,Chen LW,Hong GL,Lu ZQ,Zhao GJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) plays an important role in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) by regulating apoptosis. Although the role of long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) KCNQ1OT1 in CIRI has been reported, the specific mechanism is still unclear. In this paper, the regulation of ERS by LncRNA KCNQ1OT1 in CI...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Li Y,Yi M,Wang D,Zhang Q,Yang L,Yang C

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroinflammation is believed to be involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Our novel synthetic compound 2-acetyl-1-ethyl-7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (AETIQ) was tested for its anti-inflammatory properties in activated microglial BV-2 cells. AETIQ attenuated nitric oxide (...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Son HJ,Shin N,Shin EJ,Chi DY,Seo JW,Lee CS,Hwang O

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alveolar macrophages (AMs) can initiate lung inflammation by producing pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, but they participate actively in the prevention of inflammation during acute lung injury (ALI). Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is mainly expressed in AMs and has anti-inflammatory properties in ALI, but the anti-...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Hualin C,Wenli X,Dapeng L,Xijing L,Xiuhua P,Qingfeng P

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Karyopherin-α2 (KPNA2) functions as an adaptor that transports several proteins to the nucleus. We investigated the function and possible mechanisms of KPNA2 involved in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Western blotting and immunohistochemistry showed the protein expression of KPNA2 increased in synovial tissue of RA patien...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Liu Z,Zhang D,Sun C,Tao R,Xu X,Xu L,Cheng H,Xiao M,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the potential effects of thalidomide (Thal) on bleomycin (BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis were investigated. BALB/C mice model of pulmonary fibrosis induced by an intratracheal instillation of BLM was adopted, and then was intraperitoneally injected with Thal (10, 20, 50 mg/kg) daily for 8 days, while t...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Dong X,Li X,Li M,Chen M,Fan Q,Wei W

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease targeting salivary and lacrimal glands. C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10) expression is upregulated in lip salivary glands (LSGs) of primary SS (pSS) patients, and CXCL10 involved in SS pathogenesis via immune-cell accumulation. Moreover, interferon (IFN)-...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Aota K,Yamanoi T,Kani K,Ono S,Momota Y,Azuma M

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our study, we explored the bidirectional communication via soluble factors between bone cells and endotoxin-stimulated splenic lymphocytes in an in vitro coculture model that mimics the inflammatory environment. Both the ability of lymphocytes to affect differentiation and immune properties of bone cells, osteoblas...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Cvija H,Kovacic N,Katavic V,Ivcevic S,Aguila HL,Marusic A,Grcevic D

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. MD-2 is a 25-kDa lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-binding protein that forms a heterodimer with TLR42, but its regulation in sepsis is not clear. This study aims to investigate the molecular mechanism of regulation of MD-2. Inflammation cytokines i...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Wang Y,Li T,Wu B,Liu H,Luo J,Feng D,Shi Y

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to determine the protective effects and the underlying mechanisms of astragalin (AG) on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic inflammation in a mouse model of allergic asthma. Our study demonstrated that AG inhibited OVA-induced increases in eosinophil count; IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and IgE were recovere...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Liu J,Cheng Y,Zhang X,Zhang X,Chen S,Hu Z,Zhou C,Zhang E,Ma S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug delivery into immune cells has high potential for the treatment of all kinds of inflammation, allowing a target-oriented transport of active agents. The advantage of this local drug release is the prevention of negative effects of systemic applications and low-dose application. Thereby, the phagocytotic capabilit...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Lessig J,Neu B,Glander HJ,Arnhold J,Reibetanz U

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：:In the present study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of roburic acid on production of nitric oxide (NO) and interlukin-6 (IL-6) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage cells. We found that roburic acid reduced production of NO and IL-6, and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synt...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Chen Y,Ji N,Pan S,Zhang Z,Wang R,Qiu Y,Jin M,Kong D

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An inflammatory cytokine, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory lung diseases such as interstitial pneumonia (IP). To clarify the role of the inflammatory cytokine in the pathogenesis of lung inflammation, we introduced a murine TNF-alpha gene into murine lungs by t...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Sakuma-Mochizuki J,Yoshida M,Abe K,Arai T,Mori M,Kaneda Y,Hayashi S

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant human interleukin-1 beta (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) synergistically stimulated BALB/c 3T3 cells to produce a chemotactic factor for rat polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), whereas an addition of 10(-11)-10(-8) M IL-1 or TNF alone to the cell culture resulted in a slight increase in the p...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Nakagawa H,Miyai H,Hirata M,Watanabe K,Onuma I

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease accompanying excessive inflammatory responses. Phosphoinositide 3-kinase p110δ (PI3Kδ) is reported to associate with autoimmune conditions. We here aimed to determine whether selective inhibition of PI3Kδ is effective in a lupus model of BXSB mice, using the ...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Wang Y,Zhang L,Wei P,Zhang H,Liu C

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously reported the antifibrotic effects of pirfenidone (PD) in the bleomycin (BL)-hamster model of lung fibrosis. Since the development of fibrosis is generally preceded by acute lung inflammation, the present study was conducted to find out if dietary intake of PD (0.5%) has any effects on BL-induced lun...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Iyer SN,Hyde DM,Giri SN

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a disease characterized by skin and internal organ involvement. There is progressive accumulation of extracellular matrix components in the skin and involved organs. Tissue fibrosis is the prominent reason for mortality, and still, there is no satisfactory treatment. The aim of this study w...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Demir T,Turkbeyler I,Kaplan DS,Pehlivan Y,Orkmez M,Tutar E,Taysi S,Kisacik B,Onat AM,Bagcı C

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kurloff cells are mononuclear cells possessing a large cytoplasmic inclusion body specific to the guinea pig. In this report, we present strong evidence that Kurloff cells can mediate NC activity against tumor cells in addition to their previously reported NK activity. Using an 18 h 51Cr-release assay we have shown th...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Pouliot N,Maghni K,Sirois P,Rola-Pleszczynski M

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed at characterizing the phenotype and functions of adherent synovial fluid (SF) cells derived from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), comparing with fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) derived from RA synovial tissue (ST). Adherent SF-derived cells were spindle-shaped from passages 1-6 under light microsc...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Ahn JK,Kim H,Lee J,Bae EK,Cha HS,Koh EM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthetic compound 7-4-[Bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-amino]-butoxy-5-hydroxy-8-methoxy-2-phenylchromen-4-one (V8) is a novel flavonoid-derived compound. In this study, we investigated the effects of V8 on Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated inflammatory reaction in human cervical cancer SiHa cells and lipopolysaccharide ...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： He A,Ji R,Shao J,He C,Jin M,Xu Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) by dynamic levels of pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokines and endotoxin (ET) in plasma and the relationship between immunity and infection, organ dysfunction. Seventy-two patients with SAP were recruited. The ET, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (I...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Shen Y,Cui N,Miao B,Zhao E

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloperoxidase (MPO), next to the NO synthase2 (NOS2), and NADPH oxidase, is the key enzyme of the oxidative burst responsible for the antimicrobial immunity. Because MPO participates in the eradication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the in vitro model and the extracellular enzyme may activate cells to cytokine syn...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Koziol-Montewka M,Kolodziejek A,Oles J

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have characterized leukocyte migration to the pleural cavity in a methylated-BSA (mBSA)-induced model of murine delayed-type hypersensitivity and evaluated the ability of IL-4 and IL-10 to modulate this response. Neutrophils, macrophages, T cells, and dendritic cells migrated to the pleural cavity in a time-depende...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Fine JS,Rojas-Triana A,Jackson JV,Engstrom LW,Deno GS,Lundell DJ,Bober LA

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical ozone has therapeutic properties as an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, modulator of antioxidant defense system. Major ozonated autohemotherapy (MOA) is a new therapeutic approach that is widely used in the treatment of many diseases. The objective of the present study was to determine whether preischemic app...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Sancak EB,Turkön H,Çukur S,Erimsah S,Akbas A,Gulpinar MT,Toman H,Sahin H,Uzun M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After severe burns, a wound revision is often done to remove devitalized tissue and minimize bacterial growth. After such revision, the patient may show signs of sepsis. In a group of burned patients we found a transient endotoxemia, and a subsequent leukocyte activation, monitored as increased expression of the beta ...

journal_title：Inflammation

authors： Ljunghusen O,Berg S,Hed J,Lundahl J,Nettelblad H,Sjögren F,Stendahl O

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00