Effects of fluticasone propionate inhalation on levels of arachidonic acid metabolites in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

abstract：:The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the chronic effect of sitagliptin on metabolic profile, inflammation, and redox status in the Zucker Diabetic Fatty (ZDF) rat, an animal model of obese type 2 diabetes. Diabetic and obese ZDF (fa/fa) rats and their controls (ZDF +/+) were treated during 6 weeks with vehicle (co...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Ferreira L,Teixeira-de-Lemos E,Pinto F,Parada B,Mega C,Vala H,Pinto R,Garrido P,Sereno J,Fernandes R,Santos P,Velada I,Melo A,Nunes S,Teixeira F,Reis F

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a cytokine derived from CD4+ T-helper type 2 (T(H2)) cells identified as a suppressor of cytokines from T-helper type 1(T(H1)) cells. Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is produced by B cells, macrophages and dendritic cells, and primarily regulates T(H1) cell differentiation, while suppressing the expan...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Chung F

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-cystic fibrosis-related bronchiectasis is a chronic inflammatory lung disease, which is regarded as an "orphan" lung disease, with little research devoted to the study of this condition. Bronchiectasis results in impaired quality of life and mortality if left untreated. The tools available in the armamentarium for...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Masekela R,Green RJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cathepsin S is a cysteine protease and regulator of autophagy with possible involvement in periodontitis. The objective of this study was to investigate whether cathepsin S is involved in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Human periodontal fibroblasts were cultured under inflammatory and infectious conditions ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Memmert S,Damanaki A,Nogueira AVB,Eick S,Nokhbehsaim M,Papadopoulou AK,Till A,Rath B,Jepsen S,Götz W,Piperi C,Basdra EK,Cirelli JA,Jäger A,Deschner J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the serum concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and two IL-6 family of cytokines (leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) as well as IL-6 soluble receptor (sIL-6R) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 66 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 24 h...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Robak T,Gladalska A,Stepień H,Robak E

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract of unclear aetiology of which two major forms are Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). CD and UC are immunologically distinct, although they both result from hyperactivation of proinflammatory pathways in ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Ślebioda TJ,Kmieć Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to investigate the effect of feeding low-fat diet (LFD) to diet-induced obesity (DIO) mice lacking TLR5 (TLR5(-/-)), which have a tendency to develop glucose intolerance with increased adiposity, compared to that in C57BL/6 mice. RESULTS:TLR5(-/-) and C57BL/6 male mice were divided into thre...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Wu SC,Rau CS,Lu TH,Tzeng SL,Wu YC,Wu CJ,Lin CW,Hsieh CH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin participates in the inflammatory responses in multiple cell types and animal models. Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) induces inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS), which acts as one of the main reasons for CCH-induced white matter lesions (WMLs). But whether leptin participates in the pathogenes...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Du Y,Song Y,Zhang X,Luo Y,Zou W,Zhang J,Fu J

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet size has been demonstrated to reflect platelet activity and seems to be a useful predictive and prognostic biomarker of cardiovascular events. It is associated with a variety of prothrombotic and proinflammatory diseases. The aim is a review of literature reports concerning changes in the mean platelet volume...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Korniluk A,Koper-Lenkiewicz OM,Kamińska J,Kemona H,Dymicka-Piekarska V

更新日期：2019-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Stimulation of phosphoinositide hydrolysis in myocardium from autoimmune myocarditis mice by ThEA and histamine was assayed. Myocardium from autoimmune heart, but not the normal forms, specifically increased phosphoinositide turnover in the presence of histaminergic agonists. This increment was blocked by a specific H...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Goren N,Leiros CP,Sterin-Borda L,Borda ES

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rodent models suggest that follistatin-like 3 (fstl3) is associated with diabetes and obesity. In humans, plasma fstl3 is reduced with gestational diabetes. In vitro, TNF-α induces fstl3 secretion, which suggests a link to inflammation. OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the association between plasma fstl3 and obesity...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Brandt C,Pedersen M,Rinnov A,Andreasen AS,Møller K,Hojman P,Pedersen BK,Plomgaard P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection with dengue virus (DENV) causes an increase in proinflammatory responses, such as nitric oxide (NO) generation and TNF-α expression; however, the molecular mechanism underlying this inflammatory activation remains undefined, although the activation of the transcription factor NF-κB is generally involved. In ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Cheng YL,Lin YS,Chen CL,Wan SW,Ou YD,Yu CY,Tsai TT,Tseng PC,Lin CF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes different illnesses characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Although the pathogenic mechanisms leading to IBD are poorly understood, immune system disturbances likely underlie its development. Sphingolipids (SLs) have been identified as important ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Bryan PF,Karla C,Edgar Alejandro MT,Sara Elva EP,Gemma F,Luz C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The destruction of joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis is characterized by an imbalance of enzyme catalysed cartilage breakdown and regeneration. A complex cytokine network perpetuates joint conditions by direct regulation of metalloproteases, by indirect recruitment of cells that secrete degradat...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Sipe JD,Martel-Pelletier J,Otterness IG,Pelletier JP

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased morbidity, mortality, and ineffective treatment associated with the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have generated much research interest. The key role is played by phospholipases from the A2 superfamily: enzymes which are invo...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Pniewska E,Pawliczak R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the association between the rs12979860 polymorphism in the IL-28B gene and HTLV-1 infection as well as the development of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). HTLV-1-infected patients (26 HAM/TSP symptomatic and 53 asymptomatic) and 300 seronegative health...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Vallinoto AC,Santana BB,Sá KS,Ferreira TC,Sousa RC,Azevedo VN,Feitosa RN,Machado LF,Ishak MO,Ishak R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to assess the role of nitric oxide (NO) in the intestinal lesions of passive anaphylaxis, since this experimental model resembles necrotizing enterocolitis. Sprague-Dawley rats were sensitized with IgE anti-dinitrophenol monoclonal antibody. Extravasation of protein-rich plasma and haemorr...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Tavares JC,Moreno A,Crespo MS

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the current study was to explore the effect of autologous adipose tissue on cartilage responses to lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We hypothesized that LPS elicits an inflammatory response in cartilage, and that response is augmented in the presence of adipose tissue. Furthermore, we hypothesized that this au...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Pearson W,Garland AEN,Nixon A,Cant JP,Hurtig MB

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a biologically active lysophospholipid mediator involved in modulating inflammatory process. We investigated the effects of FTY720, a structural analogue of S1P after phosphorylation, on lung injury induced by hindlimb ischemia reperfusion (IR) in rats. Methods:Fifty Sprague...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Wang L,Chen F,Pan Y,Lin L,Xiong X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both alveolar macrophages (AMs) and alveolar epithelial cells (AECs) are main targets of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis (Mtb)). Intercellular communications between mucosal AECs and AMs have important implications in cellular responses to exogenous insults. However, molecular mechanisms underpinning inter...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Yang Y,Sun Y,Xu J,Bao K,Luo M,Liu X,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (ASTEMI) is accompanied by increased expression of inflammation and decreased expression of anti-inflammation. IL-37 was found to be involved in the atherosclerosis-related diseases and increased in acute coronary syndrome. However, the level of IL-37 in blood ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Wang X,Cai X,Chen L,Xu D,Li J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory processes are known to be involved at least in the early phase of complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS1). Blister fluid obtained from the involved extremities displayed increased amounts of proinflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNFalpha compared with the noninvolved extremities. The aim of this paper ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Heijmans-Antonissen C,Wesseldijk F,Munnikes RJ,Huygen FJ,van der Meijden P,Hop WC,Hooijkaas H,Zijlstra FJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human periodontal ligament (hPDL) fibroblasts play a major role during periodontitis and orthodontic tooth movement, mediating periodontal inflammation, osteoclastogenesis, and collagen synthesis. The highly COX-2-selective NSAID etoricoxib has a favorable systemic side effect profile and high analgesic efficacy, part...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Kirschneck C,Küchler EC,Wolf M,Spanier G,Proff P,Schröder A

更新日期：2019-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of chronic mild prenatal stress on leukocyte infiltration into the airways was investigated in rat offspring. The chronic prenatal stress consisted of transitory and variable changes in the rat's living conditions. Offspring at adult age were actively sensitized (day 0) and intratracheally challenged (day ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Nogueira PJ,Ferreira HH,Antunes E,Teixeira NA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since iron can contribute to detrimental radical generating processes through the Fenton and Haber-Weiss reactions, it seems to be a reasonable approach to modulate iron-related pathways in inflammation. In the human organism a counterregulatory reduction in iron availability is observed during inflammatory diseases. ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Lehmann C,Islam S,Jarosch S,Zhou J,Hoskin D,Greenshields A,Al-Banna N,Sharawy N,Sczcesniak A,Kelly M,Wafa K,Cheliak W,Holbein B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cyclooxygenase- (COX-) 2/microsomal PGE-synthase- (mPGES-) 1/PGE-receptor- (EP-) 4 axis could play a key role in the physiopathology of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in humans. In this study, we investigated the influence of cardiovascular risk factors on the expression of the PGE2 pathway in human AAA...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Dilmé JF,Solà-Villà D,Bellmunt S,Romero JM,Escudero JR,Camacho M,Vila L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysregulated inflammation is increasingly considered as the main cause of many diseases on which NOD1/NF-κB pathway plays an important role. Columbianetin (CBT) is derived from the root of the Chinese herb Radix Angelicae Pubescentis for treating inflammatory diseases. Although the anti-inflammatory effect of CBT has ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Lu J,Fang K,Wang S,Xiong L,Zhang C,Liu Z,Guan X,Zheng R,Wang G,Zheng J,Wang F

更新日期：2018-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disorder of unknown etiology. This disease is characterized by a large variety of clinical patterns, which include the fibrosis of skin and visceral organs causing a variety of clinical manifestations. Genetic and environmental factors participate in the etio...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Grygiel-Górniak B,Puszczewicz M

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:One of the most globally prevalent supraventricular arrhythmias is atrial fibrillation (AF). Knowledge of the structures and functions of messenger RNA (mRNA) has recently increased. It is no longer viewed as solely an intermediate molecule between DNA and proteins but has come to be seen as a dynamic and modifiable g...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Xu X,Zhao Z,Li G

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00