Results 41 to 50 of about 3,908,268 (304)

Factors Associated With In Vitro Interferon-gamma Production in Tuberculosis

Journal 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, Yu-Chih Liu, Chien-Ming Chu, Duen-Yau Chuang, Wen-Chen Wu, Huang-Pin Wu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interleukin 18–independent engagement of interleukin 18 receptor-α is required for autoimmune inflammation [PDF]

Nature Immunology, 2006
T helper type 1 (T(H)1) lymphocytes are considered to be the main pathogenic cell type responsible for organ-specific autoimmune inflammation. As interleukin 18 (IL-18) is a cofactor with IL-12 in promoting T(H)1 cell development, we examined the function of IL-18 and its receptor, IL-18R, in autoimmune central nervous system inflammation.
Gutcher, I, Urich, E, Wolter, K, Prinz, M, Becher, B   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Interleukin-18 Stimulates a Positive Feedback Loop During Renal Obstruction via Interleukin-18 Receptor [PDF]

, 2011
PURPOSE: Interleukin-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine that is an important mediator of obstruction induced renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis independent of tumor necrosis factor-α and β1 activity.
Karen Hile, Hiroshi Asanuma, Kirstan K. Meldrum, Hile, Karen, VanderBrink, Brian A., Rink, Richard C., Richard C. Rink, Asanuma, Hiroshi, Honji Zhang, Brian A. VanderBrink, Zhang, Honji, Meldrum, Kirstan K.   +11 more
core   +1 more source

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

Haematologica, 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, Xiao-juan Zhu, Qian Wang, Chun-yan Wang, Ping Qin, Jun Peng, Ming Hou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Frontiers 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, Ling-Yun Chen, Xian-Juan Shen, Shao-Qing Ju   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Computational 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, Serkan Belkaya, Emel Timucin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Balance between Interleukin-18 and Interleukin-18 binding protein in auto-inflammatory diseases

Cytokine, 2022
Interleukin (IL)-18 is a member of the IL-1 family of cytokines with pleiotropic and potent pro-inflammatory activities that are tightly controlled at the level of production and in the extracellular space. Indeed, IL-18 is translated as a leaderless biologically inert pro-peptide that is cleaved by caspase-1 in its N-terminus domain to become active ...
Mathilde Harel, Sébastien Fauteux-Daniel, Charlotte Girard-Guyonvarc'h, Cem Gabay   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Interleukin-22 predicts severity and death in advanced liver cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Interleukin-22 (IL-22), recently identified as a crucial parameter of pathology in experimental liver damage, may determine survival in clinical end-stage liver disease.
Stefan Zeuzem, Herrmann, Eva, Oliver Waidmann, Kronenberger, Bernd, Friederike Brunner, Rudloff, Ina, Bernd Kronenberger, Waidmann, Oliver, Albrecht Piiper, Pfeilschifter, Josef (Prof. Dr.), Piiper, Albrecht, Heiko Mühl, Filmann, Natalie, Ina Rudloff, Malte Bachmann, Eva Herrmann, Josef Pfeilschifter, Lisa Kapper, Bachmann, Malte, Brunner, Friederike, Kapper, Lisa, Mühl, Heiko, Natalie Filmann, Zeuzem, Stefan   +23 more
core   +1 more source

Deficiency in interleukin-18 promotes differentiation of brown adipose tissue resulting in fat accumulation despite dyslipidemia

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2018
Background The cytokine, interleukin-18 (IL-18), was originally identified as an interferon-γ-inducing proinflammatory factor; however, there is increasing evidence suggesting that it has non-immunological effects on physiological functions.
Kyosuke Yamanishi, Seishi Maeda, Sachi Kuwahara-Otani, Takuya Hashimoto, Kaoru Ikubo, Keiichiro Mukai, Keiji Nakasho, Naomi Gamachi, Yosif El-Darawish, Wen Li, Daisuke Okuzaki, Yuko Watanabe, Hiromichi Yamanishi, Haruki Okamura, Hisato Matsunaga   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interleukin‐18, IL‐18 binding protein and IL‐18 receptor expression in asthma: a hypothesis showing IL‐18 promotes epithelial cell differentiation

Clinical & Translational Immunology, 2021
Objective In asthma, genome‐wide association studies have shown that interleukin‐18 (IL‐18) receptor 1 gene (IL‐18R1) and sputum IL‐18 are increased during exacerbations. However, the role of the IL‐18 axis in bronchial epithelial function is unclear. To
Davinder Kaur, Latifa Chachi, Edith Gomez, Nicolas Sylvius, Christopher E Brightling   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source