abstract：:Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) contributes to the pathogenesis of arthritis. Data from experimental arthritis indicate IL-17 receptor signaling as a critical pathway in turning an acute synovitis into a chronic destructive arthritis. The identification of six IL-17 family members (IL-17A-F) may extend the role of this novel...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Lubberts E

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resistin is a novel cysteine-rich protein that plays a role in the development of insulin resistance and atherosclerosis in rodents, while its role in humans is unclear. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important risk predictor for coronary heart disease, and it can also modify the expression of genes involved...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Hu WL,Qiao SB,Li JJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study demonstrates that liposomes coated with synthesized neoglycolipids constructed from mannotriose and dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolamine (Man3-DPPE) activate peritoneal macrophages (PEMs) to up-regulate expression of co-stimulatory molecules and preferentially secrete IL-12. Injection of Man3-DPPE-coa...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Takagi H,Furuya N,Kojima N

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the expression pattern and the role of inflammatory cytokines and their receptors in the placentas of pregnancy with HELLP syndrome. STUDY DESIGN:Placentas were collected after cesarean section, 10 from normal pregnancy and 10 from HELLP. The array was performed with GEArray Q Series Human In...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Tranquilli AL,Landi B,Corradetti A,Giannubilo SR,Sartini D,Pozzi V,Emanuelli M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LIGHT (lymphotoxin-like inducible protein that competes with glycoprotein D for binding herpesvirus entry mediator on T cells) is a recently identified of the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) ligand superfamily. We wanted to establish whether the presence of chronic viral hepatitis could be implicated in enhanc...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Pawlak K,Mysliwiec M,Pawlak D

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously isolated quercetin 3-O-beta-(2''-galloyl)-glucopyranoside (QG-32) from Persicaria lapathifolia (Polygonacease) as an inhibitor of superoxide production. In the present study, QG-32 was found to inhibit interleukin (IL)-6 production in endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages RAW 264.7. T...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Kim BH,Lee IJ,Lee HY,Han SB,Hong JT,Ahn B,Lee CK,Kim Y

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pleiotropic cytokine, interleukin-6 (IL-6), has emerged in recent years as a key regulator of the transition from innate to adaptive immunity through its ability to modulate leukocyte recruitment at inflammatory sites. This review highlights a newly identified role for IL-6 trans-signaling, initiated by an agonist...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Vardam TD,Zhou L,Appenheimer MM,Chen Q,Wang WC,Baumann H,Evans SS

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory processes are implicated in gastric cancer development. In contrast, the role of inflammation and proinflammatory cytokines in established cancer remains to be clarified. We investigated the contribution of IL-17A versus IL-17F-mediated intracellular signalling pathways in human gastric adenocarcinoma AGS...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Zhou Y,Toh ML,Zrioual S,Miossec P

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-dependent survival signalling pathways using several cytokines in three different hemopoietic cell lines, MC/9, FDC-P1, and TF-1. Cytokines caused PI3K- and PKB-dependent phosphorylation of FOXO3a (previously known as FKHRL1) at three distinct sites. Following ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Behzad H,Jamil S,Denny TA,Duronio V

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel diseases are characterized by dysregulated immune response to the normal microflora and structural and functional changes of the enteric nervous system which occur in inflamed as well as non-inflamed areas of the bowel. This study describes the changes in the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Barada KA,Mourad FH,Sawah SI,Khoury C,Safieh-Garabedian B,Nassar CF,Tawil A,Jurjus A,Saadé NE

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGFbeta) is known to be a negative regulator of G1 cyclin/cdk activity. It is not clear whether TGFbeta has any effect on G2 checkpoint kinases. We have found that TGFbeta downregulated the expression of several G2 checkpoint kinases including cdc2, cyclin B1, and cdc25c without causin...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Hu X,Cui D,Moscinski LC,Zhang X,Maccachero V,Zuckerman KS

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We had earlier shown that human foetal epithelial cells (WISH), growth-inhibited by interferon gamma (IFNgamma), were reversibly detained at a point prior to DNA synthesis. In the present study, we determined the window of action of IFNgamma in the G1 phase duration and the exact point of detention of WISH cells in ce...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Vashistha S,Patil S,Joshi C,Ajitkumar P

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic elevation of circulating Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is observed in elderly individuals as well as in several illnesses, including chronic kidney diseases. A number of cells and tissues possess the ability to metabolize significant amounts of IL-6 in vitro. However, information on signals and mechanisms by which IL-6...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Garibotto G,Sofia A,Balbi M,Procopio V,Villaggio B,Tarroni A,Di Martino M,Cappelli V,Gandolfo MT,Valli A,Verzola D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we investigated the effect of CdCl2 on the inflammatory cytokines in human intestinal Caco-2 cells. The secretion of IL-8 from Caco-2 cells was significantly increased in a dose- and time-dependent manner, whereas the secretion of such other inflammatory cytokines as TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma was n...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Hyun JS,Satsu H,Shimizu M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between chemokines and the inflammation in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). Forty-nine patients with FMF (41 in remission and 8 in acute attack period) and 20 healthy controls were included in the study. Serum levels of macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Dizdar O,Kalyoncu U,Karadag O,Akdogan A,Kiraz S,Ertenli I,Barista I,Calguneri M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin-deficient ob/ob mice exhibit several metabolic and immune abnormalities, including thymus atrophy and markedly reduced inflammatory responses. We evaluated whether transplantation of wild-type (WT) white adipose tissue (WAT) into ob/ob mice could mimic the effect of recombinant leptin administration in normaliz...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Sennello JA,Fayad R,Pini M,Gove ME,Fantuzzi G

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are limited and conflicting studies investigating the role of the angiopoietin family in human thyroid cancer development and progression. We have investigated cytokines angiopoietin-1, -2 and their receptor (Tie-2), known to be involved in angiogenesis, in the serum of 52 thyroid cancer patients (21 cases of pa...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Niedźwiecki S,Stepień T,Kopeć K,Kuzdak K,Komorowski J,Krupiński R,Stepień H

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGFbeta1) induces plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) as a major target protein. PAI-1 is associated with fibrosis, thrombosis, and metabolic disorders. TGFbeta1 induces PAI-1 via phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of Smads. Oltipraz inhibits TGFbeta1 expression and also ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Cho IJ,Kim SH,Kim SG

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Why severity varies in blastomycosis outbreaks remains unresolved. In experimental pulmonary blastomycosis, susceptibility varied in mouse strains. In susceptible BALB/c the response is Th-2, in immunized, resistance is associated with Th-1. Can susceptibility be redirected by IL-12? Methods, results: BALB/c...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Brummer E,Vinoda V,Stevens DA

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nerve growth factor (NGF), which is a neurotrophic factor, is involved in autoimmune and inflammatory processes. Serum NGF levels were investigated in 131 patients with autoimmune (95 with Graves' disease, of whom 57 had ophthalmopathy, 19 with Hashimoto's thyroiditis) and nonimmune thyroid diseases (17 with toxic nod...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Molnár I,Bokk A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by a wide variety of autoantibodies, some of which are pathogenic. In recent years it has become more evident that the polyclonal B cell activation in SLE is T-cell dependent. The stimulation of the autoantibody producing B cells is li...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Sabry A,Sheashaa H,El-Husseini A,Mahmoud K,Eldahshan KF,George SK,Abdel-Khalek E,El-Shafey EM,Abo-Zenah H

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to reassess the utility of transforming growth factor-beta-1 (TGF-beta1) together with dosimetric and tumor parameters as a predictor for radiation pneumonitis (RP). Of the 121 patients studied, 32 (26.4%) developed grade > or =1 RP, and 27 (22.3%) developed grade > or =2 RP. For the endpo...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Evans ES,Kocak Z,Zhou SM,Kahn DA,Huang H,Hollis DR,Light KL,Anscher MS,Marks LB

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify key cytokine polymorphisms associated with disease susceptibility, clinical phenotype, and outcome in patients with chronic anterior uveitis (CAU) as compared to those with recurrent self-limiting anterior uveitis (RAU). One hundred fifty seven British Caucasian patients with ante...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Menezo V,Bond SK,Towler HM,Kuo NW,Baharlo B,Wilson AG,Lightman S

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-21 (IL-21) is an important immune cytokine that was well characterized in human and mammals, but little is known in fish. In present study, an IL-21 homologue was cloned and well characterized from Tetraodon nigroviridis. The full-length Tetraodon IL-21 cDNA was 849bp in size, containing an open reading fr...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Wang HJ,Xiang LX,Shao JZ,Jia S

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent stimulus of angiogenesis that has an important role in many human malignancies including prostate carcinoma (PCa). We evaluated the role of the functional VEGF polymorphisms as genetic markers for PCa susceptibility and prognosis. METHODS:The study inclu...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Sfar S,Hassen E,Saad H,Mosbah F,Chouchane L

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the changes of metallothionein induction and cellular zinc distribution in HepG2 cells by interferonbeta treatment. Immunohistochemical staining of metallothionein was observed in the cytoplasm and nuclei of hepatocytes; which was observed predominantly in the cells treated with interferon and zinc compar...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Nagamine T,Kusakabe T,Takada H,Nakazato K,Sakai T,Oikawa M,Satoh T,Arakawa K

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma and type I diabetes are major causes of chronic illness in childhood which, according to the current paradigm, have mutually antagonistic immunopathologies. Nonetheless, the disorders appear to preferably coexist both on population and individual levels. To assess whether children with asthma and type I diabete...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Kainonen E,Rautava S,Korkeamäki M,Isolauri E

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy (PHx) is known to improve by pretreatment with recombinant human G-CSF (rhG-CSF), we investigated the mechanism by evaluating the distribution and activity of sinusoidal NK cells. F344 rats were treated with rhG-CSF (250 microg/kg/day) for 5 days before PHx. Pretreatm...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Oishi K,Hayamizu K,Aihaiti X,Itamoto T,Arihiro K,Asahara T

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data exist linking elevated epithelial neutrophil activating peptide (ENA-78) concentrations with myriad inflammatory conditions. ENA-78 is encoded by the CXCL5 gene which has recently been shown to be polymorphic in nature (rs352046 and rs425535). No functional data on these polymorphisms exist. We investigated wheth...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Zineh I,Aquilante CL,Langaee TY,Beitelshees AL,Arant CB,Wessel TR,Schofield RS

更新日期：2006-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-4, IL-10, and IL-13 are T-helper2 cell derived cytokines, which are known to suppress pro-inflammatory cytokine production. The biologically related IL-4 and IL-13 have an impact on the development of atopic inflammation, whereas IL-10 is mostly supposed to be involved in fibrotic disorders or inflamm...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Hocke AC,Ermert M,Althoff A,Brell B,N'Guessan PD,Suttorp N,Ermert L

更新日期：2006-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is the major cytokine involved in the control of neutrophil development. G-CSF activates the special receptor, the G-CSF receptor (GCSF-R), which subsequently triggers multiple signaling events. To obtain more interactive molecules with GCSF-R and to further understand the...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Yuan X,Shan Y,Zhao Z,Chen J,Cong Y

更新日期：2006-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) constitute a heterogenous group of mainly B-cell lymphoproliferative diseases with different patterns of clinical behaviour. Biological mechanisms leading to development of NHL are not clearly understood. Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) influences B cell growth and developmen...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Mazur G,Bogunia-Kubik K,Wrobel T,Kuliczkowski K,Lange A

更新日期：2006-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokine profile assessment is important to characterize immune responses to pathogens. To identify optimal time points for determination of cytokine profiles, we diluted whole blood 1:10, to enable daily cytokine measurements during one week. Cultures for 10 blood donors were set up in the presence of phytohemaggluti...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Lagrelius M,Jones P,Franck K,Gaines H

更新日期：2006-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) is a co-receptor for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). During neovascularization, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and pericytes modulate the function of endothelial cells. Factors that mediate NRP-1 in human VSMCs (hVSMCs) remain to be elucidated. We studied various angiogenic cytoki...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Liu W,Parikh AA,Stoeltzing O,Fan F,McCarty MF,Wey J,Hicklin DJ,Ellis LM

更新日期：2005-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A large body of evidence supports the involvement of the immune system in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Nevertheless, how the peripheral T-cells phenotypes are associated with factors such as the disability score, the effects of immunomodulatory treatments, or the activation period is poorly understood....

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Sepulcre J,Sanchez-Ibarrola A,Moreno C,de Castro P

更新日期：2005-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal epithelial cells can be induced to secrete the chemokine interleukin (IL)-8 during inflammation. The PAR-2 receptor is believed to play a proinflammatory role and is expressed in gut epithelial cells. The aim was to investigate PAR-2 signaling in Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells, with respect to chemokine...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Fyfe M,Bergström M,Aspengren S,Peterson A

更新日期：2005-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although, hypothermia is a frequent event after trauma, it is unclear whether its beneficial or detrimental effects are more important. This study aims to quantify the effects of hypothermia and re-warming on the inflammatory response after fracture/hemorrhage and subsequent fracture stabilization with res...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Hildebrand F,van Griensven M,Giannoudis P,Luerig A,Harwood P,Harms O,Fehr M,Krettek C,Pape HC

更新日期：2005-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional diversity of the memory T-cell-derived cytokine IL-17 was explored at the receptor level. IL-17 inhibited TNF-induced chemokine Rantes expression in human synovial fibroblasts and mouse lung fibroblasts. This inhibitory activity of IL-17 (IC50=0.2 ng/ml) was 6-fold more potent than its stimulatory activity ...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Schnyder B,Schnyder-Candrian S,Pansky A,Schmitz ML,Heim M,Ryffel B,Moser R

更新日期：2005-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to understand the cellular disease mechanisms of osteoarthritic cartilage degeneration it is of primary importance to understand both the anabolic and the catabolic processes going on in parallel in the diseased tissue. In this study, we have applied cDNA-array technology (Clontech) to study gene expression p...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Aigner T,McKenna L,Zien A,Fan Z,Gebhard PM,Zimmer R

更新日期：2005-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of chemokines induce angiogenesis and endothelial cells express several chemokine receptors. To date, only a limited number of CC chemokines for CCR1 have been reported to induce angiogenic responses. We investigated the ability of CCL23 (also known as MPIF-1, MIP-3, or CKbeta8) to promote angiogenesis, which...

journal_title：Cytokine

authors： Hwang J,Son KN,Kim CW,Ko J,Na DS,Kwon BS,Gho YS,Kim J

更新日期：2005-06-07 00:00:00