Cyclosporin A decreases human macrophage interleukin-6 synthesis at post-transcriptional level.

abstract：Aim:To analyze changes in peripheral blood monocytes and their clinical significance in patients with early stage of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). Methods:A total of 27 patients with early stage of IMN and 16 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs) were recruited for the study. The monocyte subset count...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Hou J,Zhang M,Ding Y,Wang X,Li T,Gao P,Jiang Y

更新日期：2018-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) is characterized by airway expansion and recurrent acute exacerbations. Macrolide has been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects in some chronic airway diseases. OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of roxithromycin on airway inflammation and remodeling in patients ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Liu J,Zhong X,He Z,Wei L,Zheng X,Zhang J,Bai J,Zhong W,Zhong D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term exposure to crystalline silica leads to silicosis, which is characterized by persistent lung inflammation and lung fibrosis. Multiple immune cells have been demonstrated to participate in crystalline silica-induced immune responses. Our previous study indicated that B10 could control lung inflammation throug...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Lu Y,Liu F,Li C,Chen Y,Weng D,Chen J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathic pain is a serious clinical problem to be solved. This study is aimed at investigating protein kinase A (PKA) expression in neuropathic pain and its possible mechanisms of involvement. A neuropathic pain-related gene expression dataset was downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus, and differentially expresse...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Deng Y,Yang L,Xie Q,Yang F,Li G,Zhang G,Li S,Wu Z,Wang J,Kang X

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Group A streptococcus (GAS) imposes a great burden on humans. Efforts to minimize the associated morbidity and mortality represent a critical issue. Glycogen synthase kinase-3 β (GSK-3 β) is known to regulate inflammatory response in infectious diseases. However, the regulation of GSK-3 β in GAS infection is still unk...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Chang YT,Chen CL,Lin CF,Lu SL,Cheng MH,Kuo CF,Lin YS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a 53-amino acid peptide that plays an important role in regulating cell growth, survival, migration, apoptosis, proliferation, and differentiation. In addition, EGF has been established to be an effective intestinal regulator helping to protect intestinal barrier integrity, which was e...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Tang X,Liu H,Yang S,Li Z,Zhong J,Fang R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity is markedly influenced by coding polymorphisms, Q/R at position 192 and M/L at position 55 of the PON1 gene. We investigated the frequencies of these polymorphisms and their effects on PON1 and antioxidant activities in 844 South African mixed ancestry individuals. Genotyping was done usi...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Macharia M,Kengne AP,Blackhurst DM,Erasmus RT,Matsha TE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammatory process has direct effects on normal and abnormal wound healing. Hypertrophic scar formation is an aberrant form of wound healing and is an indication of an exaggerated function of fibroblasts and excess accumulation of extracellular matrix during wound healing. Two cytokines--transforming growth fact...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Su WH,Cheng MH,Lee WL,Tsou TS,Chang WH,Chen CS,Wang PH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our work was to find if MCP-1 -2518 (A/G) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) influences somehow the serum concentrations of high-sensitive CRP (hsCRP) both in patients suffering from ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial infarction (MI), angina pectoris (AP), and hypertension (HT) and in control group ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Bucova M,Lietava J,Penz P,Mrazek F,Petrkova J,Bernadic M,Petrek M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2018/3809092.]. ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Curtiss E,Jiang Y,Liu L,Hawthorne C,Zhang J,Steinle JJ

更新日期：2019-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipose tissue produces a wide range of proteins that may influence the immune system. In this study, we assessed the serum levels of leptin, adiponectin, and ghrelin, in association with the measurements of body composition, in 15 female patients with various autoimmune diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, primary...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Toussirot E,Gaugler B,Bouhaddi M,Nguyen NU,Saas P,Dumoulin G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously demonstrated that Bothrops jararaca venom (BjV) has an antitumor effect on Ehrlich ascites tumor (EAT) cells and induces an increase of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in early stages of tumor growth. It has been reported that this venom presents an important inflammatory effect when inoculated in animal mo...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： da Silva RJ,da Silva MG,Vilela LC,Fecchio D

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating disease of the human central nervous system (CNS). The condition predominantly affects young adults and is characterised by immunological and inflammatory changes in the periphery and CNS that contribute to neurovascular disruption, haemopoietic cell invasion of targe...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Bolton C,Paul C

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Impaired maternal immune tolerance resulting in systemic inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Phenotypical changes of monocytes and neutrophil granulocytes have already been studied in preeclampsia, and some studies also included T lymphocyte activation markers; however, t...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Bajnok A,Ivanova M,Rigó J Jr,Toldi G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is much evidence that degradation of the extracellular matrix is essential for the development of cholesteatomas and that this is induced by activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Vitamin D3 (VD3) has several well-recognised biological activities, including suppression of MMP production. The present stu...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Kobayashi H,Asano K,Kanai K,Suzaki H

更新日期：2005-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by problems in communication, social skills, and repetitive behavior. Recent studies suggest that apoptotic and inflammatory mechanisms may contribute to the pathogenesis of this disorder. Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is an important gene transcriptional factor involv...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Malik M,Tauqeer Z,Sheikh AM,Wen G,Nagori A,Yang K,Brown WT,Li X

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) is a rare but distinctive type of acute encephalopathy with global distribution. Occurrence of ANE is usually preceded by a virus-associated febrile illness and ensued by rapid deterioration. However, the causal relationship between viral infections and ANE and the exact pathogen...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Wu X,Wu W,Pan W,Wu L,Liu K,Zhang HL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An underlying endothelial dysfunction plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular events and is the central feature of atherosclerosis. The protein-based communication between leukocytes and inflamed endothelial cells leading to diapedesis has been largely investigated and several key players such a...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Dorosz SA,Ginolhac A,Kähne T,Naumann M,Sauter T,Salsmann A,Bueb JL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-released growth factors (PRGF) and its related clinically used formulations (e.g., Vivostat Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF®)) contain a variety of chemokines, cytokines, and growth factors and are therefore used to support healing of chronic, hard-to-heal, or infected wounds. Human beta-defensin-3 (hBD-3) is an an...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Bayer A,Lammel J,Tohidnezhad M,Lippross S,Behrendt P,Klüter T,Pufe T,Cremer J,Jahr H,Rademacher F,Gläser R,Harder J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:In this study, we assessed the effects of dietary magnesium on leukocyte telomere length (LTL). Designs:The current cross-sectional analysis was based on data collected within a type 2 diabetes project. Settings. Dietary magnesium intake is associated with peripheral blood leukocyte telomere length (LTL). H...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Yu J,Liu H,He S,Li P,Ma C,Ma M,Liu Y,Lv L,Ping F,Zhang H,Li W,Sun Q,Xu L,Li Y

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Human fibroblast-like synoviocytes play a vital role in joint synovial inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Proinflammatory cytokines induce fibroblast-like synoviocyte activation and dysfunction. The inflammatory mediator Krüppel-like factor 4 is upregulated during inflammation and plays an important role in en...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Luo X,Chen J,Ruan J,Chen Y,Mo X,Xie J,Lv G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) is an effective therapeutic agent for inflammatory diseases and autoimmune disorders; however, its regulatory effect on NLRP3 inflammasome activation in macrophages has not been investigated. In this study, we predicted the potential interaction between HSYA and xanthine oxidase (XO) via...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Xu X,Guo Y,Zhao J,Wang N,Ding J,Liu Q

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is some anecdotal evidence that oxygen-ozone therapy may be beneficial in some human diseases. However so far only a few biochemical and pharmacodynamic mechanisms have been elucidated. On the basis of preliminary data we postulated that controlled ozone administration would promote an oxidative preconditioning ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： León OS,Menéndez S,Merino N,Castillo R,Sam S,Pérez L,Cruz E,Bocci V

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A marked proliferation of synovial fibroblasts in joints leads to pannus formation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Various kinds of cytokines are produced in the pannus. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the effects of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors in a new animal model for the evaluation of pannus forma...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Kobayashi K,Suda T,Manabe H,Miki I

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pivotal role of epithelial cells is to secrete and absorb ions and water in order to allow the formation of a luminal fluid compartment that is fundamental for the epithelial function as a barrier against environmental factors. Importantly, epithelial cells also take part in the innate immune system. As a first li...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Schnúr A,Hegyi P,Rousseau S,Lukacs GL,Veit G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A TP II analogue, [1-Nal3] TP II, was synthesized by a conventional solution method, followed by deprotection with 1M TFMSA-thioanisole (molar ratio 1:1) in TFA in the presence of Me2Se and m-cresol as scavengers. The synthetic [1-Nal3] TP II, TP II and [Phe (4 F)3] TP II were tested for comparative effect on the impa...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Abiko T,Nakatsubo S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiopathogenesis of endometriosis still remains unknown. Recent data provide new valuable information concerning the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of the disease. It has been proved that levels of different lipid peroxidation end products are increased in both peritoneal fluid (PF) and serum of e...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Polak G,Barczyński B,Kwaśniewski W,Bednarek W,Wertel I,Derewianka-Polak M,Kotarski J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has recently been forwarded as a critical regulator of inflammatory conditions, and it has been hypothesized that MIF may have a role in the pathogenesis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Hence, we examined effects of MIF immunoneutralization on th...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Korsgren M,Källström L,Uller L,Bjerke T,Sundler F,Persson CG,Korsgren O

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a disorder characterized by a predominance of Th2 cells and eosinophilic inflammation. Suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins act as negative regulators of cytokine signaling. In particular, SOCS1 and SOCS3 play an important role in immune response by controlling the balance between Th1 ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： López E,Zafra MP,Sastre B,Gámez C,Lahoz C,del Pozo V

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recently discovered IL-33 as an IL-1 cytokine family member has been proved to be specifically released from osteonecrotic bones. We aimed to investigate the potential role of IL-33 in the development of osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH). Forty patients diagnosed with ONFH and forty age-, sex-, and body mass in...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Ma J,Guo W,Li Z,Wang B,Li S,Wang P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00