The relationship between Helicobacter pylori and pityriasis versicolor by May H. El Samahy, Raafat Z. Abdelrahman, Hossam O. Ibrahim, Azza E. Mostafa

“…Accordingly, its role as a systemic immunosuppressive cytokine predisposing for PVC was unverified in this study.…”
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Elevated Circulating IL-1<mml:math> <mml:mi>&#x03B2;</mml:mi> </mml:math> and TNF-Alpha, and Unaltered IL-6 in First-Trimester Pregnancies Complicated by Threatened Abortion With...

“…<p>The purpose of the present study was to examine the profile of selected proinflammatory cytokines in maternal serum of first-trimester pregnancies complicated by threatened abortion (TACP) and its relevance to obstetric outcome. …”
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The Regulation of the CNS Innate Immune Response Is Vital for the Restoration of Tissue Homeostasis (Repair) after Acute Brain Injury: A Brief Review by M. R. Griffiths, P. Gasque, J. W. Neal

“…Neural stem cells regulate T cell activation, increase the Treg population, and suppress proinflammatory cytokine expression. Stem cells also interact with the chemoattractants C3a, C5a, SDF-1, and thrombin to promote stem cell migration into damaged tissue to support tissue homeostasis.…”
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Immunomodulatory effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM8661 + stachyose on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression mice by Weiwei Ma, Hang Sun, Lian Lian, Lidong Guo, Yanyan Wang, Lili Huang

“…On day 28, 30 minutes after the final administration, the mice were euthanized to collect the thymus, spleen, serum, ileum, and feces for subsequent analysis of immune indicators, intestinal barrier function, serum cytokines, and intestinal microbiota.ResultsThe combination significantly improved immune organ atrophy, restored intestinal morphology, and normalized cytokine levels in immunosuppressed mice, indicating enhanced immune function. …”
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The Immunological Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Characteristics of Children in Tajikistan Republic by Nighina M. Khodzhaeva, Alla M. Baranova, Anatoly K. Tokmalaev

“…In all patients, along with the standard, clinical, and laboratory tests, a number of indicators of the immune status were performed that include the T-immunity, the content of serum immunoglobulins of three main classes, the level of circulating immune complexes (CIC), C3 complement, and the concentration of key serum cytokines that have been studied in the dynamics of infectious process. …”
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In vitro effects of fluticasone propionate on IL-13 production by mitogen-stimulated lymphocytes by Gabriele Di Lorenzo, Maria Luisa Pacor, Maria Esposito Pellitteri, Sebastiano Gangemi, Patrizia Di Blasi, Giuseppina Candore, Alfredo Colombo, Domenico Lio, Calogero Caruso

“…Background: Corticosteroid administration produces multiple immunomodulatory effects, including down-regulation of cytokine production by CD4 T lymphocytes. Fluticasone propionate (FP) (Glaxo Smith&Kline, Greenford, UK), a highly lipophilic topical corticosteroid, has been shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of asthma and of both seasonal and perennial rhinitis.…”
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Mixed Cryoglobulinemia by Gianfranco Lauletta, Sabino Russi, Vincenza Conteduca, Loredana Sansonno

“…Liver represents the major target of HCV infection with inflammatory infiltrates, resembling secondary lymphoid follicles. Cytokine like CXCL13 contribute to B-cell homing in intraportal lymphoid aggregates, in which B-cell clonal selection may arise. …”
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DHA Supplementation during Pregnancy and Lactation Affects Infants' Cellular but Not Humoral Immune Response by Esther Granot, Einat Jakobovich, Ruth Rabinowitz, Paloma Levy, Michael Schlesinger

“…From breast-fed infants, blood obtained for anti-HBs antibodies, immunoglobulins, lymphocyte subset phenotyping, and intracellular cytokine production. Results. CD4+ lymphocytes did not differ between groups, but CD4CD45RA/CD4 (naïve cells) significantly higher in infants in DHA+ group. …”
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A Protective Role of Canonical Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway in Pathogenic Bacteria-Induced Inflammatory Responses by Zhongjia Jiang, Weiping Zhou, Xing Tian, Peng Zou, Ning Li, Chunmeng Zhang, Yanting Li, Guangyan Liu

“…Evidence accumulated so far has supported a repressive effect of the canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway on microbial-triggered inflammation via diverse mechanisms, although that consequence is dependent on the cellular context, types of stimuli, and cytokine environment. It is of particular interest and importance to comprehend the precise way in which the Wnt/β-catenin pathway is activated, due to its essential anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Effect of innate and induced immunity on infectious bursal disease pathogenesis by A. N. Semina

“…Recent studies, however, demonstrated the role of the enhanced immune response at early stage of the infection along with increased production of cytokine storm-inducing promediators. In case of IBD, the immunosuppression is both direct consequence of specific target-cell infection and indirect consequence of the interactions occurring in the bird’s immune network. …”
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The Role of Connexin-43 in the Inflammatory Process: A New Potential Therapy to Influence Keratitis by Chu-Yang Xu, Wen-Song Zhang, Hong Zhang, Yan Cao, Hong-Yan Zhou

“…We analyzed the effects of signaling molecules, such as innate immunity messengers, transcription factors, LPS, cytokine, inflammatory chemokines, and MMPs, on Cx43 expression during the inflammatory process. …”
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Interleukin-16 Polymorphism Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke by Xiao-li Liu, Jian-zong Du, Yu-miao Zhou, Qin-fen Shu, Ya-guo Li

“…Interleukin-16 (IL-16) is identified as a proinflammatory cytokine that is a key element in the ischemic cascade after cerebral ischemia. …”
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Cultured Human Airway Epithelial Cells (Calu-3): A Model of Human Respiratory Function, Structure, and Inflammatory Responses by Yan Zhu, Aaron Chidekel, Thomas H. Shaffer

“…Modeling positive airway pressure reveals that pressure may exert a greater injurious effect and cytokine response than oxygen. In experiments with pharmacological agents, Lucinactant is protective of Calu-3 cells compared with Beractant and control, and perfluorocarbons also protect against hyperoxia-induced airway epithelial cell injury. …”
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The Immunotherapeutic Effect of SIRPα-Silenced DCs against Cervical Cancer by Xiaojie Li, Wenying Zhou, Yanlan Liang, Changzhi Xu, Zhizhi Xie, Jiayin Liang, Bo Hu

“…The SIRPα knockdown in DCs that were pulsed with a modified HPV16E7 (HPV16mE7) protein with enhanced antigenicity and reduced transformation activity results in increased cytokine (TNF-α/IL-12/IL-6) secretion, IFN-γ secretion by T lymphocytes, and in vitro/in vivo tumoricidal activity against cervical cancer cells. …”
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COVID-19 Induced Cardiomyopathy Successfully Treated with Tocilizumab by Ariyon Schreiber, Kalaimani Elango, Christoph Sossou, Sadaf Fakhra, Shabada Asad, Chowdhury Ahsan

“…These finding suggest that cytokine storm is the predominant mechanism by which COVID-19 induced cardiomyopathy occurs. …”
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Systemic Factors Related to Intraocular Levels of Interleukin-6 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Diabetic Retinopathy by Byung Ju Jung, Mee Yon Lee, Sohee Jeon

“…Relationships between systemic determinants and intraocular cytokine levels were analyzed by regression analysis. …”
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Simultaneous bilateral avascular necrosis of the humerus and femur in long COVID-19: a case report by Mesut Bakır, Şebnem Rumeli

“…The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has prompted the widespread use of corticosteroids as a treatment strategy, particularly in cases of severe pneumonia and cytokine storm. While this therapy has saved countless lives, its side effects have also been well-documented, including the development of avascular necrosis. …”
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Diagnostic Power of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor in Breast Cancer Patients Based on ROC Analysis by Monika Zajkowska, Edyta Katarzyna Głażewska, Grażyna Ewa Będkowska, Przemysław Chorąży, Maciej Szmitkowski, Sławomir Ławicki

“…Macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) is a cytokine whose functions include regulation of hematopoietic lineages cells growth, proliferation, and differentiation. …”
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Secretoglobin Superfamily Protein SCGB3A2 Deficiency Potentiates Ovalbumin-Induced Allergic Pulmonary Inflammation by Taketomo Kido, Mitsuhiro Yoneda, Yan Cai, Tsutomu Matsubara, Jerrold M. Ward, Shioko Kimura

“…Secretoglobin (SCGB) 3A2, a cytokine-like secretory protein of small molecular weight, which may play a role in lung inflammation, is predominantly expressed in airway epithelial cells. …”
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Plasma Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha and Interleukin-6 in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by N. Konuk, I. O. Tekın, U. Ozturk, L. Atik, N. Atasoy, S. Bektas, A. Erdogan

“…Despite increasing evidence involvement of cytokine release in OCD, results of the studies are inconsistent. …”
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