Distinct Roles of IL-1β and IL-18 in NLRC4-Induced Autoinflammation
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 The NLRC4 inflammasome assembles in response to detection of bacterial invasion, and NLRC4 activation leads to the production of IL-1β and IL-18 together with pyroptosis-mediated cell death.
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Medicina, 2022 Background and Objectives: The formation and destabilization of atherosclerotic plaques is a complex process involving several proteins and cytokines. Interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 18 (IL-18), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) are examples of such ...
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Interleukin-18 mediates cardiac dysfunction induced by western diet independent of obesity and hyperglycemia in the mouse [PDF]
, 2017 Obesity and diabetes are independent risk factors for heart failure and are associated with the consumption of diet rich in saturated fat and sugar, Western diet (WD), known to induce cardiac dysfunction in the mouse through incompletely characterized ...
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Physiological and molecular effects of interleukin-18 administration on the mouse kidney
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2018 Background The cytokine interleukin-18 was originally identified as an interferon-γ-inducing proinflammatory factor; however, there is increasing evidence to suggest that it has non-immunological effects on physiological functions.
Kyosuke Yamanishi +13 more
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Interleukin 1-β, Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist, and Interleukin 18 in Children with Acute Spontaneous Urticaria [PDF]
, 2013 Very little is known about the role of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) in urticaria. Material and Methods. Serum levels of IL-1β, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA), and IL-18 were measured in 56 children with urticaria and in 41 healthy
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Increased Expression of Interleukin-18 mRNA is Associated with Carotid Artery Stenosis
Balkan Medical Journal, 2018 Background: Carotid artery stenosis is the atherosclerotic narrowing of the proximal internal carotid artery and one of the primary causes of stroke. Elevated expression of the pleiotropic proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-18 has been demonstrated in ...
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Inflammasomes: caspase-1-activating platforms with critical roles in host defense [PDF]
, 2011 Activation of the inflammatory cysteine protease caspase-1 in inflammasome complexes plays a critical role in the host response to microbial infections.
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Interleukin-18 and interleukin-18 receptor-α expression in allergic asthma [PDF]
European Respiratory Journal, 2011 To the Editors: The inflammatory process in allergic asthma is initiated by T-helper (Th) type-2 cells, which produce a repertoire of cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-9 and IL-13, which are necessary for immunoglobulin (Ig)E production, airway eosinophilia and goblet cell hyperplasia [1].
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 BackgroundThe tumor microenvironment (TME) provides a conducive environment for the growth and survival of tumors. Negative factors present in TME, such as IL-10, may limit the effectiveness of cellular vaccines based on dendritic cells, therefore, it is
Katarzyna Węgierek-Ciura +8 more
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Molecular mechanisms of IL-18BP regulation in DLD-1 cells: pivotal direct action of the STAT1/GAS axis on the promoter level [PDF]
, 2008 Interleukin (IL)-18, formerly known as interferon (IFN)-γ-inducing factor, is a crucial mediator of host defence and inflammation. Control of IL-18 bioactivity by its endogenous antagonist IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) is a major objective of ...
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