Microcystins Induces Vascular Inflammation in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells via Activation of NF-κB.

abstract：:The alteration of resting tension (RT) from 0.5 g to 2.5 g increased significantly airway smooth muscle contractions induced by acetylcholine (ACh) in rabbit trachea. The decrease in extracellular calcium concentration [Ca2+]o from 2 mM to 0.2 mM reduced ACh-induced contractions only at 2.5 g RT with no effect at 0.5 ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Kitsiopoulou E,Hatziefthimiou AA,Gourgoulianis KI,Molyvdas PA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis is characterized by the presence of activated mononuclear cells both in the peripheral circulation and in pleural fluid. Expression and up-regulation of adhesion molecules is the basis of cell-cell adhesion in granuloma formation and in leukocyte migration to the inflammatory site. Soluble isoforms of adh...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Hamzaoui A,Hamzaoui K,Kahan A,Chabbou A

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the development of culture-independent techniques, numerous studies have demonstrated that the lower airway is not sterile in health and harbors diverse microbial communities. Furthermore, new evidence suggests that there is a distinct lower airway microbiome in those with chronic respiratory disease. To understa...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Lu J,Xiong L,Zhang X,Liu Z,Wang S,Zhang C,Zheng J,Wang G,Zheng R,Simpson JL,Wang F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:TRAIL is a potential biomarker of cardiovascular (CV) disease. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with metabolic syndrome (MeS) and accelerated atherosclerosis. We assessed whether disease activity, systemic inflammation, and MeS features were associated with circulating ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Genre F,López-Mejías R,Rueda-Gotor J,Miranda-Filloy JA,Ubilla B,Carnero-López B,Palmou-Fontana N,Gómez-Acebo I,Blanco R,Pina T,Ochoa R,González-Juanatey C,Llorca J,González-Gay MA

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：Objective:Neuropeptide Y (NPY), an orexigenic peptide known to cause hyperphagia, has been involved in the occurrence and development of obesity. However, differences in the distribution of serum NPY levels in obese phenotypes (including metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) phenotype and metabolically healthy obesity ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Tang HN,Xiao F,Chen YR,Zhuang SQ,Guo Y,Wu HX,Zhou HD

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The regulatory functions of glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HA) are suggested to be dependent on its molecular weight (MW). Proinflammatory and stimulatory effects are proposed mainly for the low MW HA. However, the complex response of blood phagocytes to HA of different MW is unclear. Herein, the effects of highly puri...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Safrankova B,Gajdova S,Kubala L

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:Atherosclerosis is characterized by interaction between immune and vascular endothelial cells which is mediated by adhesion molecules occurring on the surface of the vascular endothelium leading to massive release of proinflammatory mediators. Ginkgo biloba L. (Ginkgoaceae) standardized extracts showing beneficial eff...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Piazza S,Pacchetti B,Fumagalli M,Bonacina F,Dell'Agli M,Sangiovanni E

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The proinflammatory chemokine CXCL10, in addition to its chemotactic properties, is also involved in the stimulation of natural killer and T-cell migration in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In this study, our experiments were designed to determine the role of interferon (IFN)-alphabeta in the producti...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Méndez Samperio P,Trejo A,Miranda E

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is well known to include an inflammatory component that has been considered to be related to diabetic complications. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the significant complications as it constitutes the most frequent cause of end-stage renal disease. Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) is...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Emara M,El-Edel R,Fathy WM,Aboelkhair NT,Watany MM,Abou-Elela DH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to investigate whether ADM can modulate LPS-induced inflammation and apoptosis in rat Leydig cells. Leydig cells were treated with ADM before LPS-induced cytotoxicity. We determined the concentrations of ROS, MDA, GSH, LDH, and testosterone and the MMP. The mRNA levels of IL-1, IL-6, iNOS, a...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zhou PH,Hu W,Zhang XB,Wang W,Zhang LJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular complications of diabetes mellitus represent a major public health problem. Although many steps forward have been made to define the causes and to find the best possible therapies, the problem remains crucial. In recent years, more and more evidences have defined a link between microbiota and the initiation, ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Biscetti F,Nardella E,Cecchini AL,Landolfi R,Flex A

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:CXCL8 displays several tumor-promoting effects. Targeting and/or lowering CXCL8 concentrations within the tumor microenvironment would produce a therapeutic benefit. Aim of this study was to test the effect of IFNγ on the basal and TNFα-stimulated secretion of CXCL8 in TCP-1 and BCPAP thyroid cancer cell lines (harbor...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Rotondi M,Coperchini F,Awwad O,Pignatti P,Di Buduo CA,Abbonante V,Magri F,Balduini A,Chiovato L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluid of artificial blisters from erythromelalgic skin areas in primary thrombocythaemia contained a high amount of prostaglandin-E-like activity. Dazoxiben did not alleviate the erythromelalgia in patients with primary thrombocythaemia despite complete inhibition of platelet malondialdehyde and thromboxane B(2) synth...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Michiels JJ,Zijlstra FJ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis) is an important food-borne parasitic disease. Previous study showed that A. cantonensis infection can cause demyelination in the central nerve system, but the mechanism of action has not been understood. To explore the mechanism and to look for effective therapeutic methods...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Ying F,Cunjing Z,Feng F,Shuo W,Xin Z,Fukang X,Zhongdao W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation represents the immune system response to external or internal aggressors such as injury or infection in certain tissues. The body's response to cancer has many parallels with inflammation and repair; the inflammatory cells and cytokines present in tumours are more likely to contribute to tumour growth, pr...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Albulescu R,Codrici E,Popescu ID,Mihai S,Necula LG,Petrescu D,Teodoru M,Tanase CP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We evaluated the lncRNA and mRNA expression profile of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from healthy nonsmokers, smokers without airflow limitation, and COPD patients. Methods:lncRNA and mRNA pro...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Qu X,Dang X,Wang W,Li Y,Xu D,Shang D,Chang Y

更新日期：2018-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory response in Chagas disease is related to parasite and host factors. However, immune system regulation has not been fully elucidated. Thus, this study is aimed at evaluating IL-4 influence on acute phase of Trypanosoma cruzi experimental infection through dosage of cytokine levels in cardiac homogenate of ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： da Silva MV,de Almeida VL,de Oliveira WD,Matos Cascudo NC,de Oliveira PG,da Silva CA,da Silva ACS,Dos Reis Monteiro MLG,Correa RRM,Oliveira MAP,Lino-Júnior RS,Celes MRN,Machado JR

更新日期：2018-11-28 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：: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：:In recent years, many researchers are focusing their attention on the link between inflammation and cancer. The inflammation is involved in the tumor development and suppression, by stimulating the immune response. In particular, the transition from chronic inflammation to cancer produces angiogenic and growth factors...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Capone F,Guerriero E,Sorice A,Colonna G,Ciliberto G,Costantini S

更新日期：2016-01-01 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

abstract：:Surgery induces release of neuroendocrine hormones (cortisol), cytokines (interleukin-6: IL-6, tumour necrosis factor-alpha: TNF-alpha), acute phase proteins (C-reactive protein: CRP, leptin). We studied the effects of general and spinal anaesthesia on stress response to haemorrhoidectomy. Patients were assigned to ge...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Buyukkocak U,Caglayan O,Daphan C,Aydinuraz K,Saygun O,Agalar F

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To assess serum amyloid alpha (SAA) pleural fluid levels in parapneumonic effusion (PPE) and to investigate SAA diagnostic performance in PPE diagnosis and outcome. METHODS:We studied prospectively 57 consecutive patients with PPE (empyema (EMP), complicated (CPE), and uncomplicated parapneumonic effu...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Boultadakis V,Skouras V,Makris D,Damianaki A,Nikoulis DJ,Kiropoulos T,Oikonomidi S,Tsilioni I,Gourgoulianis K

更新日期：2011-01-01 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:Exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) has been reported to be elevated in the oxidative stress involved in asthmatic patients, and the reaction of nitric oxide (NO) with superoxide anions results in the formation of nitrotyrosine. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of inhaled steroid treatment on ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Bodini A,Peroni DG,Zardini F,Corradi M,Alinovi R,Boner AL,Piacentini GL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to characterize synovial fluid- (SF-) derived exosomes of patients with gonarthrosis comparing two methods of isolation and to investigate their immune regulatory properties. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been isolated from inflamed SF by polymer precipitation method and quantified by ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Domenis R,Zanutel R,Caponnetto F,Toffoletto B,Cifù A,Pistis C,Di Benedetto P,Causero A,Pozzi M,Bassini F,Fabris M,Niazi KR,Soon-Shiong P,Curcio F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a clinical complication of severe acute lung injury (ALI) in humans, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Despite decades of research, few therapeutic strategies for clinical ARDS have emerged. Here we carefully evaluated the effect o...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Guo Z,Li Q,Han Y,Liang Y,Xu Z,Ren T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00