Matrix metalloproteinases: inflammatory regulators of cell behaviors in vascular formation and remodeling.

abstract：:The apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruit domain (ASC) is involved in apoptosis and innate immunity and is a major adaptor molecule responsible for procaspase-1 activation. ASC mRNA is encoded by three exons: exons 1 and 3 encode a pyrin domain (PYD) and caspase recruit domain (CARD), re...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Matsushita K,Takeoka M,Sagara J,Itano N,Kurose Y,Nakamura A,Taniguchi S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is a cytokine which plays opposing roles in the context of infectious disease pathogenesis. TNF-α is essential for the development of a protective immune response to some pathogens, for example, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, by synergizing with other cytokines. However, exorbitant or ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Dirisala VR,Jeevan A,Ly LH,McMurray DN

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：:Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms and characterized by the destruction of the periodontium. Obese individuals have an increased risk of periodontitis, and elevated circulating levels of adipokines, such as nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), may be a pathomechanis...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Nokhbehsaim M,Eick S,Nogueira AV,Hoffmann P,Herms S,Fröhlich H,Jepsen S,Jäger A,Cirelli JA,Deschner J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silica inhalation can induce chronic lung inflammation and fibrosis. Upon silica stimulation, activated macrophages trigger the T-lymphocyte which can differentiate into many different types of Th cells, including the recently discovered Th17 cells. IL-17A, the typical Th17 cytokine, is reported in some inflammatory d...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Tang W,Liu F,Chen Y,Song L,Dai W,Li C,Weng D,Chen J

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Interleukin- (IL-) 35 and IL-37 are newly discovered immune-suppressing cytokines. They have been described in inflammatory diseases such as collagen-induced arthritis and asthma. However, their expressions in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients have not been yet explored. Our aim was to evaluate serum and infla...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Li Y,Wang Y,Liu Y,Wang Y,Zuo X,Li Y,Lu X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As one of the ligands of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), baicalein, isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, has been proved to exert potential therapeutic effects on ulcerative colitis (UC), but its therapeutic mechanism remains obscure. Authentically, ulcerative colitis can be alleviated by regulating the diff...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Liu C,Li Y,Chen Y,Huang S,Wang X,Luo S,Su Y,Zhou L,Luo X

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The human virome comprises viruses that infect host cells, virus-derived elements in our chromosomes, and viruses that infect other organisms, including bacteriophages and plant viruses. The development of high-throughput sequencing techniques has shown that the human gut microbiome is a complex community in which the...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Focà A,Liberto MC,Quirino A,Marascio N,Zicca E,Pavia G

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：:Keloids are characterized by excessive collagen deposition and growth beyond the edges of the initial injury, and cytokines may be related to their formation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the collagen fibers, analyze in situ expression of cytokines in keloid lesions, and compare to the control group. Re...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： da Silva IR,Tiveron LCRDC,da Silva MV,Peixoto AB,Carneiro CAX,Dos Reis MA,Furtado PC,Rodrigues BR,Rodrigues V Jr,Rodrigues DBR

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common disease affecting 20-25% of population over 60 years old. Early diagnosis is difficult because symptoms only become evident in advanced stages of the disease. Inflammation, impaired metabolism, and mitochondrial dysfunction predispose to PAD, which is normally associated wit...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Hernández-Aguilera A,Fernández-Arroyo S,Cabre N,Luciano-Mateo F,Baiges-Gaya G,Fibla M,Martín-Paredero V,Menendez JA,Camps J,Joven J

更新日期：2018-09-20 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：:The clinical outcome of autologous adipose stem cell (ASC) treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) was investigated following one year of observation. Methods. The clinical and MRI outcomes of 16 ASC-treated patients with RRMS and SPMS are reported after a one-year follow-up period. Results. At 18 months of...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Stepien A,Dabrowska NL,Maciagowska M,Macoch RP,Zolocinska A,Mazur S,Siennicka K,Frankowska E,Kidzinski R,Chalimoniuk M,Pojda Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative-fluid retention is a severe complication frequently reported in patients undergoing major surgical procedures. The complex network of molecules involved in such a severe surgery-induced condition remains poorly understood. Inflammation has been proposed among the various causes of fluid retention. Since ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Mezzasoma L,Cagini L,Antognelli C,Puma F,Pacifico E,Talesa VN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Renal ischemia/reperfusion injury (RI/RI) is the main cause of acute kidney injury. Total glucosides of paeony (TGP) are a traditional Chinese medicine. This study was aimed at exploring the role of TGP in RI/RI and its underlying mechanism of action. Methods:Rat RI/RI models were constructed by surgical ope...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Chen F,Hu Y,Xie Y,Zhao Z,Ma L,Li Z,Tan W

更新日期：2020-11-24 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the Th17/Treg immune balance in the ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in a Chinese Han population. METHODS:Ninety UC patients and 30 healthy subjects were enrolled. The serum IL-17 and TGF-β1 levels of these participants were measured with ELISA; the percentage of Th17 and Treg cells in periphe...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Gong Y,Lin Y,Zhao N,He X,Lu A,Wei W,Jiang M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To test the statistical association of the CRP and SAA1 locus variants with their corresponding circulating levels and metabolic and inflammatory biomarker levels by using mediation analysis, a sample population of 599 Taiwanese subjects was enrolled and five CRP and four SAA1 variants were genotyped. Correlation anal...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Ko YL,Hsu LA,Wu S,Teng MS,Chou HH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Growth arrest specific gene 6 (Gas6) protein enhances survival of oligodendrocytes and neurons, and it is involved in autoimmunity. Therefore, we aimed to verify whether cerebrospinal-fluid (CSF) Gas6 concentration may represent a biomarker of disease activity in multiple sclerosis. METHODS:Sixty-five patie...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Sainaghi PP,Collimedaglia L,Alciato F,Molinari R,Sola D,Ranza E,Naldi P,Monaco F,Leone M,Pirisi M,Avanzi GC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Galectin-1 (Gal-1), an evolutionarily conserved β-galactoside-binding lectin, controls immune cell homeostasis and tempers acute and chronic inflammation by blunting proinflammatory cytokine synthesis, engaging T-cell apoptotic programs, promoting expansion of T regulatory (Treg) cells, and deactivating antigen-presen...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Seropian IM,González GE,Maller SM,Berrocal DH,Abbate A,Rabinovich GA

更新日期：2018-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The success of peritoneal dialysis (PD) is dependent on the structural and functional integrity of the peritoneal membrane. The mesothelium lines the peritoneal membrane and is the first line of defense against chemical and/or bacterial insult. Peritonitis remains a major complication of PD and is a predominant cause ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Yung S,Chan TM

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：: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：: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：:Inflammatory mediators play a critical role in ulcerative colitis immune and inflammatory processes. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on inflammatory mediators (SOD, MDA, TNF-alpha, NF-kappaBp65, IL-6) in TNBS-induced colitis in rats. Colitis in rats was induced by colonic a...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhou YH,Yu JP,Liu YF,Teng XJ,Ming M,Lv P,An P,Liu SQ,Yu HG

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Inflammation mediators related to radiation proctitis are partially elucidated, and neovascularization is thought to play a key role. Objectives. To investigate the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and CD31 as angiogenetic markers in postradiation rectal tissue. Methods. Rectal mucos...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Karamanolis G,Delladetsima I,Kouloulias V,Papaxoinis K,Panayiotides I,Haldeopoulos D,Triantafyllou K,Kelekis N,Ladas SD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer (BC) is potentially life-threatening malignancy that still causes high mortality among women. Scientific research in this field is focused on deeper understanding of pathogenesis and progressing of BC, in order to develop relevant diagnosis and improve therapeutic treatment. Multifunctional cytokine TGF-...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zarzynska JM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00