Levels of soluble VCAM-1, soluble ICAM-1, and soluble E-selectin in patients with tuberculous pleuritis.

abstract：:Procalcitonin (PCT) is one of the best diagnostic and prognostic markers in clinical practice, widely used to evaluate the evolution of bacterial infections. Although it is mainly produced by thyroid, during sepsis almost all the peripheral tissues are involved in PCT production. Parenchymal cells have been suggested ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Rami D,La Bianca M,Agostinis C,Zauli G,Radillo O,Bulla R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major worldwide health problem. Chronic infection induces continuous inflammation in the liver, progression of hepatic fibrosis, eventual cirrhosis, and possible hepatocellular carcinoma. Eradication of the virus is one of the most important treatment aims. A number of promising ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Tamori A,Enomoto M,Kawada N

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Dysfunctions of the L-arginine (L-arg)/nitric-oxide (NO) pathway are suspected to be important for the pathogenesis of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) in septic shock. Therefore plasma concentrations of L-arg and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) were measured in 60 patients with septic shock, 30 surgical ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Brenner T,Fleming TH,Rosenhagen C,Krauser U,Mieth M,Bruckner T,Martin E,Nawroth PP,Weigand MA,Bierhaus A,Hofer S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many therapies are now available for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have an inadequate response to methotrexate including tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, abatacept, tocilizumab, and rituximab. Clinical response to drugs varies widely between individuals. A part of this variability is due to the characte...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Daïen CI,Morel J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory mediators, including cytokines, histamine, bradykinin, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes, impact the immune system, usually as proinflammatory factors. Other mediators act as regulatory components to establish homeostasis after injury or prevent the inflammatory process. Histamine, a biogenic vasoactive am...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Branco ACCC,Yoshikawa FSY,Pietrobon AJ,Sato MN

更新日期：2018-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive phospholipid playing an important role in various inflammatory diseases by inducing expression and secretion of many inflammatory cytokines/chemokines. Here we report in a murine air pouch model of inflammation that LPA induced CXCL13 secretion in a time-dependent manner and ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Hui W,Zhao C,Bourgoin SG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of prolactin (PRL) on tissue injury and repair mechanisms in multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unclear. The aim of this work was to investigate the relationship between PRL plasma levels and brain damage as measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS:We employed a chemiluminescence immunoas...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： De Giglio L,Marinelli F,Prosperini L,Contessa GM,Gurreri F,Piattella MC,De Angelis F,Barletta VT,Tomassini V,Pantano P,Pozzilli C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delayed rectifier K(+)-channels (Kv1.3) are predominantly expressed in T lymphocytes. Based on patch-clamp studies, the channels play crucial roles in facilitating the calcium influx necessary to trigger lymphocyte activation and proliferation. Using selective channel inhibitors in experimental animal models, in vivo ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Kazama I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease (BD) is an autoinflammatory disease that can lead to life- and sight-threating complications. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent antigen-presenting cells that can regulate multiple inflammatory pathways. The objective of this study was to investigate the association of the DC stimulatory molecu...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Islam SMS,Byun HO,Choi B,Sohn S

更新日期：2019-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinase-14 (MMP-14) promotes vulnerable plaque morphology in mice, whereas tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 (TIMP-3) overexpression is protective. MMP-14(hi) TIMP-3(lo) rabbit foam cells are more invasive and more prone to apoptosis than MMP-14(lo) TIMP-3(hi) cells. We investigated the implica...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Johnson JL,Jenkins NP,Huang WC,Di Gregoli K,Sala-Newby GB,Scholtes VP,Moll FL,Pasterkamp G,Newby AC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The variable array of pattern receptor expression in different cells of the innate immune system explains the induction of distinct patterns of arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism. Peptidoglycan and mannan were strong stimuli in neutrophils, whereas the fungal extract zymosan was the most potent stimulus in monocyte-deri...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Alvarez Y,Valera I,Municio C,Hugo E,Padrón F,Blanco L,Rodríguez M,Fernández N,Crespo MS

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide has enigmatic qualities in inflammation. In order to appreciate the precise contributions of nitric oxide to a pathophysiological process, one must account for enzyme source, coproduction of oxidants and antioxidant defences, time, rate of nitric oxide production, cellular source, peroxynitrite formation ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Miller MJ,Grisham MB

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1155/2018/4514329.]. ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Of Inflammation M

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we investigated in groups of female BALB/c mice injected with Crotalus durissus terrificus venom (Cdt) the renal function based on creatinine clearance, percentage of fractional excretion cytokines and histological examination of renal tissue. Cdt caused renal alterations that induced proteinuria during...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Hernández Cruz A,Barbosa Navarro L,Mendonça RZ,Petricevich VL

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Infiltration and local proliferation are known factors that contribute to tubulointerstitial macrophage accumulation. This study explored the time course of these two contributors' roles as tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis progressing, and evaluated the mechanisms of the protective effect of atorvastatin. ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Tian S,Ding G,Jia R,Chu G

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monocyte and macrophage diversity is evidenced by the modulation of cell surface markers and differential production of soluble mediators. These immune cells play key roles in controlling tissue homeostasis, infections, and excessive inflammation. Macrophages remove dead cells in a process named efferocytosis, contrib...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Stunault MI,Bories G,Guinamard RR,Ivanov S

更新日期：2018-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Among numerous inflammatory mediators a nitric oxide molecule is supposed to be important in the modulation of neutrophil survival in vivo and in vitro. The effect of exogenous supply of NO donors such as SNP, SIN-1, and GEA-3162 on the course of human neutrophil apoptosis and the role of extracellular antioxidants in...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Sulowska Z,Majewska E,Klink M,Banasik M,Tchórzewski H

更新日期：2005-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic inflammation is a hallmark of HIV infection. Eicosanoids reflect inflammation, oxidant stress, and vascular health and vary by sex and metabolic parameters. Raltegravir (RAL) is an HIV-1 integrase inhibitor that may have limited metabolic effects. We assessed urinary F2-isoprostanes (F2-IsoPs), prostaglandin E...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Hulgan T,Boger MS,Liao DH,McComsey GA,Wanke CA,Mangili A,Walmsley SL,McCreath H,Milne GL,Sanchez SC,Currier JS,Lake JE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tantalum (Ta) is gaining attention as a biomaterial in bone tissue engineering. Although the clinical advantage of Ta-based implants for primary and revision total joint replacement (TJA) has been well documented, few studies investigated the effect of wear products of Ta implants on peri-implant cells, and their pote...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhang L,Haddouti EM,Beckert H,Biehl R,Pariyar S,Rüwald JM,Li X,Jaenisch M,Burger C,Wirtz DC,Kabir K,Schildberg FA

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To analyze the potential role of colchicine monotherapy in patients with tumor necrosis factor receptor associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) in terms of control of clinical and laboratory manifestations. Methods:Patients with TRAPS treated with colchicine monotherapy were retrospectively enrolled; demographi...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Vitale A,Sota J,Obici L,Ricco N,Maggio MC,Cattalini M,Ruscitti P,Caso F,Manna R,Viapiana O,Caggiano V,Emmi G,Insalaco A,Montin D,Licciardi F,Soriano A,Dagna L,Salvarani C,Lamacchia V,Hernández-Rodríguez J,Giacomel

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The study monitored in vitro early response of connective tissue cells and immunocompetent cells to enosseal implant materials coated by different blood components (serum, activated plasma, and plasma/platelets) to evaluate human osteoblast proliferation and synthetic activity and inflammatory response presented as a ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Himmlova L,Kubies D,Hulejova H,Bartova J,Riedel T,Stikarova J,Suttnar J,Pesakova V

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.) is traditionally employed in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory remedy. In nature, the plant is sparsely available and protected; therefore production of callus cultures was established. A concentrated ethanolic extract of culture homogenate, with leontopodic acid representing...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Daniela L,Alla P,Maurelli R,Elena D,Giovanna P,Vladimir K,Roberto DT,Chiara de L,Saveria P,Liudmila K

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Abnormal angiogenesis and vascular remodeling contribute to pathogenesis of a number of disorders such as tumor, arthritis, atherosclerosis, restenosis, hypertension, and neurodegeneration. During angiogenesis and vascular remodeling, behaviors of stem/progenitor cells, endothelial cells (ECs), and vascular smooth mus...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Chen Q,Jin M,Yang F,Zhu J,Xiao Q,Zhang L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to hog barn organic dust contributes to occupational lung diseases, which are mediated by inflammatory and oxidative stress pathways. Isoprostanes-a family of eicosanoids produced by oxidation of phospholipids by oxygen radicals-are biomarkers of pulmonary oxidative stress. Importantly, 8-isoprostane has been...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Gerald CL,McClendon CJ,Ranabhat RS,Waterman JT,Kloc LL,Conklin DR,Barton KT,Khatiwada JR,Williams LL

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a major life support technique for the management of trauma-associated hemorrhagic shock (HS). Ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD), one of the most common complications of MV, has been well demonstrated in animal and human studies. However, few data are available concerning t...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhang LJ,Ni SZ,Zhou XL,Zhao Y

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent investigations have indicated that reactive metabolites and AGE-RAGE-mediated inflammation might play an important role in the pathogenesis of ischemia-reperfusion injury in liver transplantation. In this observational clinical study, 150 patients were enrolled following liver transplantation from deceased dono...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Brenner T,Fleming TH,Spranz D,Schemmer P,Bruckner T,Uhle F,Martin EO,Weigand MA,Hofer S

更新日期：2013-01-01 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