Gene expression profiling in lungs of chronic asthmatic mice treated with galectin-3: downregulation of inflammatory and regulatory genes.

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：:Heart failure is the most frequent cardiac complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Biomarkers help identify high-risk patients. Natriuretic peptides (BNP and NT-proBNP) are largely used for monitoring patients with cardiac failure but are highly dependent on glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Soluble suppression ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Plawecki M,Morena M,Kuster N,Chenine L,Leray-Moragues H,Jover B,Fesler P,Lotierzo M,Dupuy AM,Klouche K,Cristol JP

更新日期：2018-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Acne inversa (AI; also designated as hidradenitis suppurativa) is a chronic inflammatory disease with still unknown pathogenesis that affects the intertriginous skin of perianal, inguinal, and axillary sites. It leads to painful nodules, abscesses, and fistulas with malodorous secretion and is frequently associated wi...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Tsaousi A,Witte E,Witte K,Röwert-Huber HJ,Volk HD,Sterry W,Wolk K,Schneider-Burrus S,Sabat R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Gut microbiota is implied in obesity, because of its ability to harvest energy from diet, and in the regulation of behavior. Given the link between gut microbiota, body composition, obesity, and anxiety, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a new psychobiotic formulation. Methods:Eligible pa...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Colica C,Avolio E,Bollero P,Costa de Miranda R,Ferraro S,Sinibaldi Salimei P,De Lorenzo A,Di Renzo L

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP-1) is a specific monocyte chemoattractant and activating factor produced by both immune cells (mononuclear phagocytes and lymphocytes) and non-immune cells (parenchymal and stromal cells). In order to define the conditions under which human monocytes express MCP-1, monocytes were expo...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Liebler JM,Kunkel SL,Allen RM,Burdick MD,Strieter RM

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) is one of the most common complications of mechanical ventilation (MV), which strongly impacts the outcome of ventilated patients. Current evidences indicated that inflammation is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of VILI. Our results showed that MV induced excessive proinfl...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhu R,Lei YQ,Zhao DC

更新日期：2020-07-23 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：: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 report here that the leptomeningeal cells transduce inflammatory signals from peripheral macrophages to brain-resident microglia in response to Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.g.) LPS. The expression of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), TLR4, TNF-α, and inducible NO synthase was mainly detected in the gingival macrophages o...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Liu Y,Wu Z,Zhang X,Ni J,Yu W,Zhou Y,Nakanishi H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TLRs recognize a broad spectrum of microorganism molecules, triggering a variety of cellular responses. Among them, phagocytosis is a critical process for host defense. Leukotrienes (LTs), lipid mediators produced from 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) enzyme, increase FcγR-mediated phagocytosis. Here, we evaluated the participat...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Pinheiro CDS,Monteiro APT,Dutra FF,Bozza MT,Peters-Golden M,Benjamim CF,Canetti C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TThe molecular mechanisms responsible for the development of hepatic fibrosis are not fully understood. The Nlrc4 inflammasome detects cytosolic presence of bacterial components, activating inflammatory cytokines to facilitate clearance of pathogens and infected cells. We hypothesized that low-grade constitutive activ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： DeSantis DA,Ko CW,Wang L,Lee P,Croniger CM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparanase activity is correlated with the metastatic potential of several cancer cells and is a key enzyme in the breakdown of tissue barriers. It is also involved in the regulation of growth factor and cytokine activity. However, little is known about the factors that induce heparanase in cancer cells. We investigat...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Sasaki M,Ito T,Kashima M,Fukui S,Izumiyama N,Watanabe A,Sano M,Fujiwara Y,Miura M

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) is a low-molecular-weight inhibitor of proteases, such as elastase and cathepsin G which are released from leukocytes during phagocytosis. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not SLPI is able to inhibit IgE-mediated histamine release. Nasal mucosa fro...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Westin U,Lundberg E,Ohlsson K

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：:The therapeutic strategies used in the treatment of hepatitis C are essentially based on the combination of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs). This therapy has been shown to be very effective in relation to patient adherence to treatment and has shown high rates of sustained virological response (SVR). However, th...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Pereira GL,Tarragô AM,Neves WLL,da Silva Neto PV,de Souza PS,Dos Santos Affonso J,de Sousa KS,da Silva JA,Costa AG,da Silva Victoria F,Victoria MB,Malheiro A

更新日期：2019-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:In respiratory diseases, there is an increased expression of multiple inflammatory proteins in the respiratory tract, including cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules. Chemokines have been shown to regulate inflammation and immune cell differentiation. Moreover, many of the known inflammatory target proteins, s...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Lee IT,Yang CM

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Interleukin-37 (IL-37) is unique in the IL-1 family since it broadly suppresses innate immunity and elevates in humans with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. IL-37 shows definite groups and transcripts for human IL37 gene, but it is still not completely understood the effect and mechanisms of inflammatory response...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Yan X,Xie B,Wu G,Hu J,Wang D,Cai X,Li J

更新日期：2019-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:There is great need for a therapeutic that would limit tuberculosis related pathology and thus curtail spread of disease between individuals by establishing a "firebreak" to slow transmission. A promising avenue to increase current therapeutic efficacy may be through incorporation of adjunct components that slow or st...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Actor JK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodontitis (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are immunoinflammatory diseases where leukocyte infiltration and inflammatory mediators induce alveolar bone loss, synovitis, and joint destruction, respectively. Thus, we reviewed the relationship between both diseases considering epidemiological aspects, mechanical pe...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Araújo VM,Melo IM,Lima V

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokines play an important role in the regulation of the immune system (adaptive and innate). Given their importance in proinflammatory processes, cytokines have been used for understanding the pathogenesis and as biomarkers in many diseases. IL-31 and IL-33 are still considered novel cytokines. IL-31 controls signal...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Di Salvo E,Ventura-Spagnolo E,Casciaro M,Navarra M,Gangemi S

更新日期：2018-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the role of mutant SOD1 gene (SOD1(G93A)) on muscle cell differentiation, we derived C2C12 muscle cell lines carrying a stably transfected SOD1(G93A) gene under the control of a myosin light chain (MLC) promoter-enhancer cassette. Expression of MLC/SOD1(G93A) in C2C12 cells resulted in dramatic inhibition...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Martini M,Dobrowolny G,Aucello M,Musarò A

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：:To elucidate the modulatory role of histamine-degrading enzymes in airway constrictor responses, human bronchial strips were studied under isometric conditions in vitro. Pretreatment of tissues with the histamine N-methyltransferase (HMT) inhibitor SKF 91488 specifically potentiated the contractile responses to histam...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Tamaoki J,Chiyotani A,Tagaya E,Isono K,Konno K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest that tumor-associated macrophage-produced IL-6 is an important mediator within the tumor microenvironment that promotes tumor growth. The activation of IL-6/STAT3 axis has been associated with chemoresistance and poor prognosis of a variety of cancers including colorectal carcinoma and thus serv...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Wang ZY,Zhang JA,Wu XJ,Liang YF,Lu YB,Gao YC,Dai YC,Yu SY,Jia Y,Fu XX,Rao X,Xu JF,Zhong J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Th17 cells provide protective immunity to infections by fungi and extracellular bacteria as well as cancer but are also involved in chronic inflammation. The cells were first identified by their ability to produce interleukin 17A (IL-17A) and, subsequently, associated with chronic inflammation and autoimmunity. Th17 c...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Bystrom J,Taher TE,Muhyaddin MS,Clanchy FI,Mangat P,Jawad AS,Williams RO,Mageed RA

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:It is hypothesized that central nervous system inflammation induced by systematic inflammation due to surgical trauma plays a critical role in postoperative cognitive dysfunction. The potential inhibitory effect of nerve blockage with local anesthetics on peripheral inflammatory response has been reported. We hypothes...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： He Y,Li Z,Zuo YX

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The causes of retinal hypoxia are many and varied. Under hypoxic conditions, a variety of soluble factors are secreted into the vitreous cavity including growth factors, cytokines, and chemokines. Cytokines, which usually serve as signals between neighboring cells, are involved in essentially every important biologica...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： dell'Omo R,Semeraro F,Bamonte G,Cifariello F,Romano MR,Costagliola C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00