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Colchicine therapy in acute coronary syndrome patients acts on caspase-1 to suppress NLRP3 inflammasome monocyte activation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Inflammasome activation, with subsequent release of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18, has recently been implicated in atherosclerosis-associated inflammation. This study aims to assess in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients (
Christina Bursill   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Airway epithelium expresses interleukin-18 [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Respiratory Journal, 1999
Interleukin (IL)-18 is an interferon (IFN)-gamma-inducing cytokine suggested to be important in regulating inflammatory responses. This study investigated the pulmonary expression of IL-18 under conditions characterized by T-helper (Th)1 (lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment/sarcoidosis) and Th2 (ovalbumin (OVA) challenge/asthma) cytokine production.
L A, Cameron   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

High-dose dexamethasone regulates interleukin-18 and interleukin-18 binding protein in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

open access: yesHaematologica, 2009
To evaluate the effects of high-dose dexamethasone (HD-DXM) on the balance of interleukin-18 (IL-18) and its endogenous antagonist IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) in ITP patients, IL-18, IL-18BP as well as IFN-γ, IL-4 plasma levels and platelet counts ...
Ning-ning Shan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interleukin-18 gene promoter polymorphisms and recurrent spontaneous abortion [PDF]

open access: yes
Background: IL-18 is a multifunctional cytokine capable of inducing either Th1 or Th2 polarization depending on the immunologic milieu. IL-18 is detected at the materno-fetal interface very soon in early pregnancy.
امانی, داور   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Black Beans, Fiber, and Antioxidant Capacity Pilot Study: Examination of Whole Foods vs. Functional Components on Postprandial Metabolic, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) contain bioactive components with functional properties that may modify cardiovascular risk. The aims of this pilot study were to evaluate the ability of black beans to attenuate postprandial metabolic, oxidative stress, and ...
Burton-Freeman, Britt M   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Interleukin-18/Interleukin-18 Binding Protein Signaling Modulates Atherosclerotic Lesion Development and Stability [PDF]

open access: yesCirculation Research, 2001
Abstract— Interleukin (IL)-18 is the interferon-γ–inducing factor and has other proinflammatory properties. The precise role of IL-18 in immunoinflammatory diseases remains poorly understood. In this study, we show that in vivo electrotransfer of an expression-plasmid DNA encoding for murine IL-18 ...
Z, Mallat   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Factors Associated With In Vitro Interferon-gamma Production in Tuberculosis

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2011
Macrophage activation assisted by interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is a primary mechanism by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis is killed, but IFN-γ (production is inhibited in tuberculosis (TB) patients. The production of IFN-γ is influenced by many factors, such
Chung-Chieh Yu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A small non-interface surface epitope in human IL18 mediates the dynamics and self-assembly of IL18-IL18BP heterodimers

open access: yesComputational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2023
Interleukin 18 (IL18) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that modulates innate and adaptive immune responses. IL18 activity is tightly controlled by the constitutively secreted IL18 binding protein (IL18BP).
Yılmaz Yücehan Yazıcı   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analytical Value of Cell-Free DNA Based on Alu in Psychiatric Disorders

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2020
Psychiatric disorders impose a huge burden on individuals, families, and society. The Alu repeat sequence is a member of the short interspersed nuclear element (SINE) family of mammalian genomes, however, its expression pattern and role in psychiatric ...
Jing Qi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

De-novo design of complementary (antisense) peptide mini-receptor inhibitor of interleukin 18 (IL-18).

open access: yes, 2004
Complementary (antisense) peptide mini-receptor inhibitors are complementary peptides designed to be receptor-surrogates that act by binding to selected surface features of biologically important proteins thereby inhibiting protein-cognate receptor ...
Bhakoo, Ashish   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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