Childhood asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disorder that can drive tissue remodeling. Neutrophils are amongst the most prominent inflammatory cells contributing to disease manifestations and may exert a potent role in the progression of inflammation to fibrosis. However, their role in asthma exacerbation is still understudied.
Eugenia Roupakia +2 more
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Nterleukin-4 Responsive Dendritic, Macrophage/Neutrophil Cells Are Dispensable for Host Resistance Against Leishmania Mexicana Infection in Mice [PDF]
Studies have shown that the protection against L. mexicana infection is potentiated by a type 1 response, driven by IL-12 production by dendritic cells. In contrast, IL-4 and IL-13 cytokines are associated with susceptibility to L. mexicana causing cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Ong'ondo, Bernard Osero
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Serum Cholinesterase, C-reactive Protein, Interleukin 6, and Procalcitonin Levels as Predictors of Mortality in Patients in the Intensive Care Unit [PDF]
Objective:The prognostic utility of inflammatory markers in survival has been suggested in patients with cancer; however, evidence on their prognostic value in severely ill patients is very limited.
Qin Liu +6 more
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Low-dose i nterleukin 2 for the reduction of v ascular inflammati o n in acute corona ry syndromes (IVORY): protocol and study rationale for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II clinical trial [PDF]
Introduction Inflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, the leading cause of ischaemic heart disease (IHD). Studies in preclinical models have demonstrated that an increase in regulatory T cells (Tregs), which have a potent immune modulatory action, led to a regression of ...
Sriranjan, Rouchelle +18 more
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Prognostic Role of Interleukin-23 in Prostate Adenocarcinoma: Comparison with Gallium-68 Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-11 Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Findings [PDF]
Introduction:Androgen deprivation therapy is the first line of treatment for advanced prostate cancer (PC). However, PC progressed in most patients when it becomes resistant to castration.
Cihan Gündoğan +5 more
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Introduction: This study investigated the relationship between serum interleukin-20 (IL-20) levels and paclitaxel-associated neuropathy in patients with non-metastatic breast cancer.
Kubilay Karaboyun +6 more
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The Role of Interleukin-4 VNTR Polymorphism in Dysmenorrhea Development
Aim:Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is among the most common gynecological diseases in young women presenting to emergency department. It has been shown that cytokines played roles in PD pathogenesis.
Mehmet Esen +3 more
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Effect of Low-Level Laser on IL-17 Level in GCF during Orthodontic Treatment
Considering the role of inflammatory mediators in both orthodontic movements and the development of periodontal diseases and taking into accountthe role of Interleukin 17 as an important inflammatory mediator in orthodontic treatments and the ...
Ali Mahdi Siahposh +3 more
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Resistance Exercise in a Hot Environment Alters Serum Markers in Untrained Males
Purpose: We examined the effects of moderate resistance exercise (RE) on serum cortisol, testosterone, extracellular heat shock protein (HSP70), and interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-15 concentrations in untrained males in a hot environment.Methods: Ten ...
Arezoo Eskandari +8 more
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The Relationship between Cytokines and Toxoplasma Infection in Heart Disease Patients
Toxoplasmosis is the general term for infection and disease in man and animal caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, this disease is prevalent among different categories of people, Heart disease are one of them.
Bassad A. Al-Aboody +2 more
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