Paraoxonase1 genetic polymorphisms in a mixed ancestry African population.

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journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Of Inflammation M

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the "triple symptom complex" consisting of recurrent oral aphthosis, genital ulcers, and chronic relapsing bilateral uveitis. Recurrent mucocutaneous lesions are generally considered the hallmark of the disease, being the most commo...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Rotondo C,Lopalco G,Iannone F,Vitale A,Talarico R,Galeazzi M,Lapadula G,Cantarini L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the present study, the ability of magnolol, a hydroxylated biphenyl compound isolated from Magnolia officinalis, to stimulate osteoblast function and inhibit the release of bone-resorbing mediators was investigated in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. METHODS:Osteoblast function was measured by cell growth, a...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Kwak EJ,Lee YS,Choi EM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mixed leukocyte population obtained from the peritoneum of the August rat is a potentially important experimental model of inherent eosinophilia that has not been well characterized. In the present study, isolated cell preparations generated a concentration-dependent release of leukotriene (LT) C(4) when exposed t...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Huebner JM,Eversole RR,Jackson WF,Mackenzie CD,Stapleton SR,Beuving LJ

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ghrelin, a peptide hormone produced mainly in the stomach, has emerged as an important modulator of the inflammatory responses that are of significance to the maintenance of gastric mucosal integrity. Here, we report on the role of ghrelin in controlling the apoptotic processes induced in gastric mucosal cells by H. p...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Slomiany BL,Slomiany A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of acute phase proteins (CRP: C-reactive protein, albumin) change during surgery. We investigated the acute phase response to circumcision and the effects of anaesthesia on this response. The children were divided into four groups; group 1 (intratracheal general anaesthesia, n=40), group 2 (general anae...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Buyukkocak U,Caglayan F,Caglayan O,Basar M,Cakmak M,Batislam E,Ulusoy S

更新日期：2005-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The generation of ROS and lipid peroxidation has been considered to play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic fluoride toxicity. In the present study, we observed that fluoride activated BV-2 microglia cell line by observing OX-42 expression in immunocytochemistry. Intracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD),...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Shuhua X,Ziyou L,Ling Y,Fei W,Sun G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukocytosis and thrombocytopenia occur during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with extracorporeal circulation (ECC). Elevated circulating concentrations of macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) are reported during thrombocytopenia and leukopenia of different origins. We have assessed M-CSF concentrations in 40 pa...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Denizot Y,Fixe P,Cornu E,Nathan N

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydophila pneumoniae (CPn) is a common respiratory pathogen that causes a chronic and persistent airway infection. The elderly display an increased susceptibility and severity to this infection. However, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the initiators and regulators of i...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Prakash S,Agrawal S,Ma D,Gupta S,Peterson EM,Agrawal A

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a multifunctional glycosylated protein characterized by its wide tissue distribution. Despite its importance in lipid transport and atherosclerosis pathogenesis, apoE is associated with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson disease, and autoimmune disorde...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhang H,Wu LM,Wu J

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：:Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common respiratory virus and is associated with pediatric pneumonia, causing bronchiolitis and significant mortality in infants and young children. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous noncoding small RNAs that function in gene regulation and are associated with host immune r...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhang X,Huang F,Yang D,Peng T,Lu G

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：:Chronic inflammation has an important role in the development and progression of most fibrotic diseases, for which no effective treatments exist. Tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TF) is characterized by irreversible deposition of fibrous tissue in chronic kidney diseases. Prolonged injurious stimuli and chronic inflammati...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Ramani K,Tan RJ,Zhou D,Coleman BM,Jawale CV,Liu Y,Biswas PS

更新日期：2018-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of lipoprotein apheresis (Direct Adsorption of Lipids, DALI) (LA) on plasma levels of pentraxin 3 (PTX3), an inflammatory marker that reflects coronary plaque vulnerability, and expression of PTX3 mRNA was evaluated in patients with hyperLp(a)lipoproteinemia and angiographically defined atherosclerosis/coro...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Stefanutti C,Mazza F,Steiner M,Watts GF,De Nève J,Pasqualetti D,Paal J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of anti-inflammatory plant extracts, such as black tea extract (BTE) and resveratrol (RSV) could modulate cell activation leading to atherosclerosis, however there is little comparative information about how different endothelial cell types are affected by these compounds. In order to compare human endothe...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Lakota K,Mrak-Poljsak K,Rozman B,Sodin-Semrl S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of psychological stress on periodontitis healing in rats and the contribution of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) expression to the healing process. METHODS:Ninety-six rats were randomly distributed into control group, periodontitis group, and periodontitis plus stress group. The...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhao YJ,Li Q,Cheng BX,Zhang M,Chen YJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The stalks of Polygonum hydropiper L. (PHL) have been traditionally used in clinical practice for thousands of years in China to treat various inflammatory diseases. However, little research has been conducted to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of PHL on TNBS-induced intestinal inflammation in rats. The aim ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhang W,Pan Y,Qu S,Wang D,Cheng S,Liu X

更新日期：2018-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Paricalcitol, a selective vitamin D receptor (VDR) activator used for treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease (CKD), has been associated with survival advantages, suggesting that this drug, beyond its ability to suppress parathyroid hormone, may have additional beneficial actions. In this ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Donate-Correa J,Domínguez-Pimentel V,Méndez-Pérez ML,Muros-de-Fuentes M,Mora-Fernández C,Martín-Núñez E,Cazaña-Pérez V,Navarro-González JF

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:S. epidermidis is responsible for biofilm-related nonunions. This study compares the response to S. epidermidis-infected fractures in rats systemically or locally injected with vancomycin or bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in preventing the nonunion establishment. The 50% of rats receiving BMSCs intravenous...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Lovati AB,Drago L,Bottagisio M,Bongio M,Ferrario M,Perego S,Sansoni V,De Vecchi E,Romanò CL

更新日期：2016-01-01 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

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 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：: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：: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:Human and rodent leukocytes express high levels of the glucocorticoid-inducible protein annexin 1 (ANXA1) (previously referred to as lipocortin 1). Neutrophils and monocytes have abundant ANXA1 levels. AIM:We have investigated, for the first time, ANXA1 ultrastructural expression in rat eosinophils and comp...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Oliani SM,Damazo AS,Perretti M

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess FGF-β, TGF-β, and COX2 expression and immunocompetent cells in the orbital tissue of patients with severe and mild Graves' orbitopathy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Orbital tissue was taken from 27 patients with GO: (1) severe GO (n = 18), the mean clinical activity score (CAS) being 8.5 (SD 2.5); and (2) mi...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Pawlowski P,Reszec J,Eckstein A,Johnson K,Grzybowski A,Chyczewski L,Mysliwiec J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are a group of hematopoietic cells devoid of antigen receptors that have important functions in lymphoid organogenesis, in the defense against extracellular pathogens, and in the maintenance of the epithelial barrier. Three distinct groups of ILCs have been identified on the basis of pheno...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Sedda S,Marafini I,Figliuzzi MM,Pallone F,Monteleone G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early sensing of pathogenic bacteria by the host immune system is important to develop effective mechanisms to kill the invader. Microbial recognition, activation of signaling pathways, and effector mechanisms are sequential events that must be highly controlled to successfully eliminate the pathogen. Host recognizes ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Oviedo-Boyso J,Bravo-Patiño A,Baizabal-Aguirre VM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00