Comparative study of the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities of the seed coat vs. seed kernel extracts from the plant Mangifera indica L. in inflammatory acne treatment [PDF]
Introduction: The present study was developed to investigate and compare the extraction yield, the contents of polyphenols and mangiferin, the activities against Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli bacteria, and the anti ...
Ngoc Nha Thao Nguyen+4 more
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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as Anticancer Agents [PDF]
Inflammation is strictly associated with cancer and plays a key role in tumor development and progression. Several epidemiological studies have demonstrated that inflammation can predispose to tumors, therefore targeting inflammation and the molecules involved in the inflammatory process could represent a good strategy for cancer prevention and therapy.
Zappavigna S.+7 more
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The glucocorticoid receptor in inflammatory processes : transrepression is not enough [PDF]
Glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most commonly used anti-inflammatory agents to treat inflammatory and immune diseases. However, steroid therapies are accompanied by severe side-effects during long-term treatment. The dogma that transrepression of genes, by
Dejager, Lien+3 more
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Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis and extra-articular manifestations in everyday rheumatology practice [PDF]
The SpAs are a group of overlapping, chronic, inflammatory rheumatic diseases including AS, a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the SI joints.
Elewaut, Dirk, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco
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The potential therapeutic use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors in the treatment of inflammatory diseases [PDF]
Inflammation is a normal part of the immune response to injury or infection but its dysregulation promotes the development of inflammatory diseases, which cause considerable human suffering.
Avan, Amir+5 more
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Inflammation: What’s There and What’s New?
Since the dawn of man, inflammation has been known to humanity, as it is marked by pain. Inflammation processes are related to serious chronic diseases with irreversible damage to the organism, being crucial for the development of anti-inflammatory ...
Ricardo C. Calhelha+5 more
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A peptide mimic of the chemotaxis inhibitory protein of Staphylococcus aureus: towards the development of novel anti-inflammatory compounds [PDF]
Complement factor C5a is one of the most powerful pro-inflammatory agents involved in recruitment of leukocytes, activation of phagocytes and other inflammatory responses.
AJ Wright+26 more
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A concise review of inflammatory biomarkers targeted cancer therapy [PDF]
Inflammation is considered a general protective reaction of localized tissue against injury, irritation, or swelling. Inflammation may be acute, which is part of the defensive response; or chronic, which may lead to the development of various diseases ...
Ashish Shah, Chhagan Patel
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Therapeutic approaches with intravitreal injections in geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration: current drugs and potential molecules [PDF]
The present review focuses on recent clinical trials that analyze the efficacy of intravitreal therapeutic agents for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), such as neuroprotective drugs, and complement inhibitors, also called ...
Cerini, Alberto+5 more
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The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Novel Antidiabetic Agents
The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has been increasing worldwide and remains one of the leading causes of atherosclerotic disease. Several antidiabetic agents have been introduced in trying to regulate glucose control levels with different ...
Panagiotis Theofilis+6 more
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