Partial N-terminal amino acid sequence of the anti-neoplastic urinary protein (ANUP) and the anti-tumour effect of the N-terminal nonapeptide of the unique cytokine present in human granulocytes.

abstract：:Pro-inflammatory cytokines are important mediators of cutaneous cellular activities during many skin diseases. In the present study, we investigated the production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), IL-6 and IL-10 by UVB-irradiated human keratinocytes NCTC 2544 cell line in the presence of cAMP-elevating agen...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Grandjean-Laquerriere A,Le Naour R,Gangloff SC,Guenounou M

更新日期：2003-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that interleukin (IL)-1 is a potent activator of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in the rat. Many studies have reported that prostaglandins (PGs), especially PGE2, in the brain may mediate the IL-1 stimulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone release, which then leads to adrenocorticotropin (...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Watanobe H,Sasaki S,Takebe K

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Interleukin-22 (IL-22), plays a vital role in the mucosal repair of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Serum levels of IL-22 and IL-22 binding protein (IL-22BP), a soluble inhibitory IL-22 receptor, were measured in patients with IBD to investigate the profile of IL-22 in the systemic circulation. ME...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Sakemi R,Mitsuyama K,Morita M,Yoshioka S,Kuwaki K,Tokuyasu H,Fukunaga S,Mori A,Araki T,Yoshimura T,Yamasaki H,Tsuruta K,Morita T,Yamasaki S,Mizoguchi A,Sou S,Torimura T

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients admitted to a medical intensive care unit (ICU) are characterized by an activated immune system and exhibit a high mortality rate irrespective of the underlying cause of admission. Interleukin (IL)-33 has been shown to be protective in experimental sepsis models and it has been demonstrated that circulating l...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Krychtiuk KA,Stojkovic S,Lenz M,Brekalo M,Huber K,Wojta J,Heinz G,Demyanets S,Speidl WS

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS-1) is inducible feedback inhibitors of cytokine signaling and involved in viral infection through regulation of both innate and adaptive immunity. In this study, we firstly cloned SOCS-1 (goSOCS-1) from duck Tembusu virus (DTMUV) infected goose. The full-length sequence...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Zhang W,Chen S,Zhang J,Wu Z,Wang M,Jia R,Zhu D,Liu M,Sun K,Yang Q,Wu Y,Chen X,Cheng A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives were to determine if blood IL-10 levels rise during the early stages of acute (wasting) pre-pubescent malnutrition in metabolically distinct murine models known to depress inflammatory immune competence and whether systemic IL-10 production is affected in these pathologies. Weanling C57BL/6J mice were a...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Monk JM,Woodward B

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These experiments were designed to investigate the effects of IL-17 upon the phenotype and function of human Natural Killer (NK) cells. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy subjects were cultured in the presence or absence of different combinations of IL-17s and changes in relative numbers and cell surface ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Al Omar S,Flanagan BF,Almehmadi M,Christmas SE

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel diseases are characterized by dysregulated immune response to the normal microflora and structural and functional changes of the enteric nervous system which occur in inflamed as well as non-inflamed areas of the bowel. This study describes the changes in the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Barada KA,Mourad FH,Sawah SI,Khoury C,Safieh-Garabedian B,Nassar CF,Tawil A,Jurjus A,Saadé NE

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human interferon alpha-receptor (IFNAR gene product or IFN alpha R protein) was expressed in hamster CHO cells and in mouse A9 cells. The response of the IFN alpha R cDNA transfectants to human IFNs was studied by measuring induction of (2'-5') A synthetase (2'-5' AS). In the murine cells, the IFN alpha R protein ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Abramovich C,Chebath J,Revel M

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV rapid progressors (RPs) present with a rapid decline of CD4+ T cells within a few years of infection. Determining the underlying mechanisms throughout this decline is important to identify prognostic biomarkers and intervention strategies. Determining the numbers of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells is essential for...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Ding ZD,Zheng JF,Song CB,Fu YJ,Xu JJ,Jiang YJ,Shang H,Zhang ZN

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronic infection causes severe cellular immune dysfunction. Here, we investigated the production of Th17-associated cytokines by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of untreated patients with HCV, patients presenting an early virologic response (EVR) after 12weeks of treatment with inte...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Cabral MS,Santos TPS,Santos PL,Schinoni MI,Oliveira IS,Pereira AB,Atta AM,Sousa-Atta MLB

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among all cytokines involved in the pathogenesis and in the progression of psoriasis, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-alpha and interleukin (IL)-17 play a pivotal role. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to mimic a psoriatic microenvironment and to investigate the early effects of TNF-alpha and IL-17 in...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Donetti E,Cornaghi L,Gualerzi A,Baruffaldi Preis FW,Prignano F

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CC Chemokine ligand 22 (Ccl22) is a selective, high affinity ligand at the CC chemokine receptor 4 (Ccr4). We have identified cDNAs encoding both ligand and receptor of the Ccl22-Ccr4 pair in cDNA libraries of the anterior hypothalamus/pre-optic area (AH/POA) by PCR. The AH/POA is the key brain region where endogenous...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Osborn O,Sanchez-Alavez M,Dubins JS,Gonzalez AS,Morrison B,Hadcock JR,Bartfai T

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogens have been shown to markedly modulate the immune system. One mechanism by which estrogens could modulate the immune system is by regulating cytokines, an aspect not well-studied thus far. To address this issue, normal C57BL/6 orchiectomized mice were given estrogen and its effects on selected cytokines, inter...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Karpuzoglu-Sahin E,Zhi-Jun Y,Lengi A,Sriranganathan N,Ansar Ahmed S

更新日期：2001-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic elevation of circulating Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is observed in elderly individuals as well as in several illnesses, including chronic kidney diseases. A number of cells and tissues possess the ability to metabolize significant amounts of IL-6 in vitro. However, information on signals and mechanisms by which IL-6...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Garibotto G,Sofia A,Balbi M,Procopio V,Villaggio B,Tarroni A,Di Martino M,Cappelli V,Gandolfo MT,Valli A,Verzola D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence shows that inflammation plays critical roles in the tumorigenesis of bladder cancer. Fibroblast growth factor 12 (FGF12), a kind of inflammatory cytokine, is located in the region of 3q28 that has been demonstrated to be a bladder cancer risk locus by genome wide association study (GWAS). In this s...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Wu J,Huang H,Huang Q,Qiu R,Huang M,Meng D

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kynurenine pathway (KP) is the major metabolic route of tryptophan (Trp) metabolism. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO1), the enzyme responsible for the first and rate-limiting step in the pathway, as well as other enzymes in the pathway, have been shown to be highly regulated by cytokines. Hence, the KP has been i...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Baumgartner R,Forteza MJ,Ketelhuth DFJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of either intravenous (IV) or intrabronchial (IB) treatment with transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta1) during bacterial pneumonia in rats. Immediately following IB Escherichia coli inoculation (T0), animals (n=270) were randomized to receive a single treatment with human recombinant ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Cui X,Zeni F,Vodovitz Y,Correa-de-Araujo R,Quezado M,Roberts A,Wahl S,Danner RL,Banks SM,Gerstenberger E,Fitz Y,Natanson C,Eichacker PQ

更新日期：2003-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is one of the most prominent risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). Treatment of hypertension is therefore important for reducing cardiovascular events and the progression of atherosclerosis. Several treatment strategies are common in clinical practice for example the use of ACE-blocker...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Klinghammer L,Urschel K,Cicha I,Lewczuk P,Raaz-Schrauder D,Achenbach S,Garlichs CD

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteolytic activation of the IL-33 precursor, full-length interleukin-33 (FLIL33), at multiple sites within the sensor domain (aa 95-109) yields several functionally mature (MIL33) forms. Unlike nuclear FLIL33, intracellular MIL33 occurs in the cytoplasm, is secreted from source cells, and exerts biological effects b...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Luzina IG,Clerman A,Fishelevich R,Todd NW,Lockatell V,Atamas SP

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a molecule with plethora of functions such as regulation of immune response, hormone-like, enzymatic and chaperone-like activity. Further, MIF is a major participant in glucose homeostasis since it is an autocrine stimulator of insulin secretion. MIF absence in male knoc...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Vujicic M,Senerovic L,Nikolic I,Saksida T,Stosic-Grujicic S,Stojanovic I

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although numerous studies have shown that visfatin is linked to several cancers, its prognostic value is still unclear. This first comprehensive meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the prognostic effect of visfatin in cancer patients. A systematic search was conducted for relevant studies in health-related electro...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Mohammadi M,Moradi A,Farhadi J,Akbari A,Pourmandi S,Mehrad-Majd H

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin 2 (IL-2) and interleukin 12 (IL-12) have potent anti-tumour activity as single agent therapy against several different murine and human tumours. Combining these cytokines may result in improved therapeutic effectiveness, however, the toxicity associated with simultaneous administration is prohibitive. This...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Kaufman HL,Swartout BG,Hörig H,Lubensky I

更新日期：2002-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A large body of evidence supports the involvement of the immune system in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Nevertheless, how the peripheral T-cells phenotypes are associated with factors such as the disability score, the effects of immunomodulatory treatments, or the activation period is poorly understood....

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Sepulcre J,Sanchez-Ibarrola A,Moreno C,de Castro P

更新日期：2005-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last two decades, a lot of research work has been focused on the interferon (IFN)-regulated JAK-STAT pathway and understanding the mechanisms governing the transcription of interferon stimulated genes (ISGs). Evidence suggests that the JAK-STAT pathway alone does not account in its entirety for mediating cell...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Joshi S,Kaur S,Kroczynska B,Platanias LC

更新日期：2010-10-01 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:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder which presents with abdominal pain and alterations of the bowel habits. The pathophysiology of IBS is not well-recognized. Low grade inflammation has been suggested as one of the underlying mechanisms of IBS. Variations in the ci...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Bashashati M,Moradi M,Sarosiek I

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions between interleukin 8 (IL-8) and endothelial cells play an important role in the emigration of mononuclear cells from the blood into areas of inflammation. We examined the ability of specific second-line antirheumatic drugs to regulate (IL-8) gene expression and protein secretion in interleukin 1 (IL-1) s...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Deleuran B,Kristensen M,Paludan K,Zachariae C,Larsen CG,Zachariae E,Thestrup-Pedersen K

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-12 is a pivotal cytokine that strongly stimulates Th1-associated cellular immunity. It is now recognized that IL-12 also activates humoral immunity to both T-dependent and T-independent antigens. This has let to considerable interest in exploiting IL-12 as a vaccine adjuvant for protection against var...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Metzger DW

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of nitric oxide (NO) is increased in experimental nephritis, with NO thought to be an important mediator of cell damage. The cytokines interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta), IL-6, IL-8, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) are released from mesangial cells in vi...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Ikeda M,Ikeda U,Ohkawa F,Shimada K,Kano S

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00