Genetic Variants of Interleukin-8 and Interleukin-16 and Their Association with Cervical Cancer Risk [PDF]
Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth most common cancer diagnosis in women worldwide. Infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is a critical but not determinative condition for CC development, as several co-factors modulate the ...
Rafał Watrowski +8 more
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Interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-8 in healthy and inflamed dental pulps [PDF]
After aggression to the dental pulp, some cells produce cytokines in order to start and control the inflammatory process. Among these cytokines, interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) emerge as important ones.
Alessandra Cecília Oliveira Silva +4 more
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Effect of Steamed Broccoli Juice (Brassica oleraceae L. var. italica) to the Serum Interleukin 8 Level in Colitis Murine Model [PDF]
Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a bowel inflammation that happens in the colon and rectum. In UC there is an increased level of inflammatory mediators, one of which is interleukin-8 (IL-8), the main chemoattractant for polymorphonuclear (PMN ...
Lukas Mulyono Samuel +2 more
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Serum levels of interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 as diagnostic markers of acute pyelonephritis in children [PDF]
PurposeEarly diagnosis and treatment of acute pyelonephritis in children is of special importance in order to prevent serious complications. This study was conducted to determine the diagnostic value of serum interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 in children with ...
Abolfazl Mahyar +6 more
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Increased IL-8 concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with unipolar depression
Introduction: Unipolar depression is a common and debilitating disorder. Immunological explanatory approaches have become increasingly important in recent years and can be studied particularly well in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Hanna Kuzior +18 more
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Effect of stress doses of hydrocortisone on S-100B vs. interleukin-8 and polymorphonuclear elastase levels in human septic shock [PDF]
Stress doses of hydrocortisone a re known to have immunomodulatory effects in patients with hyperdynamic septic shock. The prognosis correlates with the presence and severity of septic encephalopathy. However, neurological evaluation is influenced by the
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Identification and characterisation of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli subtypes associated with human disease [PDF]
Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) are a major cause of diarrhoea worldwide. Due to their heterogeneity and carriage in healthy individuals, identification of diagnostic virulence markers for pathogenic strains has been difficult.
Brett, Bernard +9 more
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Comparative Study on the Role of Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-8 in Predicting the Severity of COVID-19 and Prognosis in Patients Admitted to Ghaemshahr Razi Hospital [PDF]
Background and purpose: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) resulted in a worldwide emergency. Various studies show conflicting and diverse results on the role of inflammatory
Alireza Davoudi +10 more
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Objectives Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is an effective treatment method and is addressed to patients with a history of an anaphylactic reaction to Hymenoptera stings. However, the immunological mechanisms of protection have not been explained yet.
Krzysztof Pałgan +3 more
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Rotavirus and norovirus are the most common known causes of viral gastroenteritis in children. This study examined the association between serum interleukin 6 (IL-6) and interleukin 8 (IL-8) levels and disease severity in the acute phase of rotavirus and
Shan-Ming Chen +4 more
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