Role of Calprotectin as a Modulator of the IL27-Mediated Proinflammatory Effect on Endothelial Cells.

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：:Interleukin-5 (IL-5) is a cytokine that preferentially effects the development and function of eosinophils, and is considered important in the pathophysiology of allergic inflammation. In this study, we evaluated the ability of recombinant human IL-5 (rHu IL-5) to promote tissue eosinophilia and the importance of this...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Minnicozzi M,Durán WN,Kim D,Gleich GJ,Wagner J,Egan RW

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:Thiopurines are extensively used immunosuppressants for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The polymorphism of thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) influences thiopurine metabolism and therapy outcome. We used a TPMT knockdown (kd) model of human Jurkat T-lymphocytes cells to study the effects of trea...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Misdaq M,Ziegler S,von Ahsen N,Oellerich M,Asif AR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This retrospective analysis was aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of treatment of persistent diabetic macular edema with intravitreal injections of 0.7 mg dexamethasone implant Ozurdex. The study comprised three male patients (6 eyes). RESULTS:The average thickness of the retina at baseline was 632  μm, the m...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Zalewski D,Raczyńska D,Raczyńska K

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:We have previously reported a continuous activation of caspase-1 and increased interleukin (IL)-1β levels in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These observations raised the hypothesis that drugs targeting the IL-1β pathway, in addition to tumour necrosis factor (TNF), may be particularly effective for early R...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Cascão R,Vidal B,Raquel H,Neves-Costa A,Figueiredo N,Gupta V,Fonseca JE,Moita LF

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) is a rare but distinctive type of acute encephalopathy with global distribution. Occurrence of ANE is usually preceded by a virus-associated febrile illness and ensued by rapid deterioration. However, the causal relationship between viral infections and ANE and the exact pathogen...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Wu X,Wu W,Pan W,Wu L,Liu K,Zhang HL

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：:The present paradigm of atherogenesis proposes that low density lipoproteins (LDLs) are trapped in subendothelial space of the vascular wall where they are oxidized. Previously, we showed that oxidation is not restricted to the subendothelial location. Myeloperoxidase (MPO), an enzyme secreted by neutrophils and macro...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Boudjeltia KZ,Delporte C,Van Antwerpen P,Franck T,Serteyn D,Moguilevsky N,Raes M,Vanhamme L,Vanhaeverbeek M,Van Meerhaeghe A,Roumeguère T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of multiple joints. The central pathogenesis of RA is the proliferation of synovial fibroblasts in response to inflammatory cytokines. However, some of the targeted therapies for inflammation reactions do not display signi...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Yin G,Wang Y,Cen XM,Yang M,Liang Y,Xie QB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thymosin beta(4) is a polypeptide isolated from thymosin fraction 5. This peptide exhibits important activities in the regulation and differentiation of thymus-dependent lymphocytes. An analogue of thymosin beta(4), [Phe(4F)(12)] deacetyl- thymosin beta(4), was synthesized by a solution method, followed by deprotectio...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Abiko T,Sekino H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periploca forrestii Schltr. has been used as a Chinese folk medicine due to its versatile pharmacological effects such as promoting wounds and rheumatoid arthritis. However, the antiarthritic activity of Periploca forrestii saponin (PFS) and its active compound Periplocin has still not been demonstrated. Here, we eval...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Liu Y,Li M,He Q,Yang X,Ruan F,Sun G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased insulin resistance and inflammatory action are observed in pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), but similar insulin resistance is observed also in successful pregnancy. To estimate insulin resistance and inflammatory activity in normal pregnancy and PIH, serum concentrations of free fatty acids (FFA; correc...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Naruse K,Noguchi T,Sado T,Tsunemi T,Shigetomi H,Kanayama S,Akasaka J,Koike N,Oi H,Kobayashi H

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：:The etiopathogenesis of endometriosis still remains unknown. Recent data provide new valuable information concerning the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of the disease. It has been proved that levels of different lipid peroxidation end products are increased in both peritoneal fluid (PF) and serum of e...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Polak G,Barczyński B,Kwaśniewski W,Bednarek W,Wertel I,Derewianka-Polak M,Kotarski J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The destruction of joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis is characterized by an imbalance of enzyme catalysed cartilage breakdown and regeneration. A complex cytokine network perpetuates joint conditions by direct regulation of metalloproteases, by indirect recruitment of cells that secrete degradat...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Sipe JD,Martel-Pelletier J,Otterness IG,Pelletier JP

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter equal or less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) is associated with the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The mechanisms by which PM2.5 accelerates disease progression in COPD are poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect o...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Wang J,Li Y,Zhao P,Tian Y,Liu X,He H,Jia R,Oliver BG,Li J

更新日期：2020-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was carried out to investigate the effects and mechanisms of polydatin (PD) in septic mice. The model of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP-)induced sepsis was employed. Pretreatment of mice with PD (15, 45, and 100 mg/kg) dose-dependently reduced sepsis-induced mortality and lung injury, as indicated ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Li XH,Gong X,Zhang L,Jiang R,Li HZ,Wu MJ,Wan JY

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Progranulin (PGRN) is implicated in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between PGRN and disease activity in RA. METHODS:PGRN levels were evaluated in patients with RA (n = 47) and OA (n = 42) and healthy controls (n = 41). Immunohistochemical a...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Cerezo LA,Kuklová M,Hulejová H,Vernerová Z,Kaspříková N,Veigl D,Pavelka K,Vencovský J,Šenolt L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of moderate-intensity exercise on plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) as markers of low-grade inflammation and endothelial function in diabetic (db/db) mice. Control and db/db mice were divided into sedentary and exercised ...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Sallam N,Khazaei M,Laher I

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of eosinophils in inflammation and their mode of activation is not well understood. Eosinophil accumulation and subsequent expression of cytokines at the site of inflammation may play a role in exacerbation of inflammatory responses. In the present study, we have examined the role of TNF-alpha in eosinophil a...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Goldstein LA,Strieter RM,Evanoff HL,Kunkel SL,Lukacs NW

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Icariin (ICA) is an active compound extracted from Epimedium brevicornum Maxim. Previous reports have shown that icariin has a clinically significant therapeutic effect on rheumatoid arthritis. However, little is known about the mechanism by which icariin inhibits cartilage and bone degradation. METHODS:New...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Wei CC,Ping DQ,You FT,Qiang CY,Tao C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keishibukuryogan (KBG) is one of the traditional herbal formulations widely administered to patients with blood stagnation for improving blood circulation; currently, it is the most frequently prescribed medicine in Japan. KBG has been reported to improve conjunctional microcirculation. The aim of this study was to ev...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Yoshihisa Y,Furuichi M,Ur Rehman M,Ueda C,Makino T,Shimizu T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinase 9 is a proteolytic enzyme which is recently one of the more often studied biomarkers. Its possible use as a biomarker of neuronal damage in stroke, heart diseases, tumors, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy is being widely indicated. In epilepsy, MMP-9 is suggested to play a role in epileptic fo...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Bronisz E,Kurkowska-Jastrzębska I

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:In aromatherapy, essential oils are used as anti-inflammatory remedies, but experimental studies on their action mechanisms are very limited. AIMS OF THE STUDY:To assess their anti-inflammatory activities, the effects of essential oils on neutrophil recruitment in mice were examined in vivo. METHOD:The eff...

journal_title：Mediators of inflammation

authors： Abe S,Maruyama N,Hayama K,Inouye S,Oshima H,Yamaguchi H

更新日期：2004-02-01 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