Current Review of Genetically Modified Lactic Acid Bacteria for the Prevention and Treatment of Colitis Using Murine Models by Alejandra de Moreno de LeBlanc, Silvina del Carmen, Jean-Marc Chatel, Anderson Miyoshi, Vasco Azevedo, Philippe Langella, Luis G. Bermúdez-Humarán, Jean Guy LeBlanc

“…Then, the two principally studied strategies are discussed (i) GM-LAB producing antioxidant enzymes and (ii) GM-LAB producing the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. Different delivery systems, including protein delivery and DNA delivery, will also be discussed. …”
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Prevalence and Trajectory of COVID-19-Associated Hypercoagulability Using Serial Thromboelastography in a South African Population by Sarah Alexandra van Blydenstein, Colin Nigel Menezes, Nicole Miller, Naomi Johnson, Bavinash Pillay, Barry F. Jacobson, Shahed Omar

“…The coagulation abnormalities resulting from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been attributed to inflammation and subsequent cytokine storm. Thromboelastography (TEG) is a point-of-care test used to assess clot formation and degradation in whole blood and is an indicator of the overall real-time coagulopathic state of the patient. …”
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Electroacupuncture Improved Hippocampal Neurogenesis following Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice through Inhibition of TLR4 Signaling Pathway by Yuqin Ye, Yongxiang Yang, Chen Chen, Ze Li, Yanfeng Jia, Xinhong Su, Chaoxian Wang, Xiaosheng He

“…The hippocampal level of TLR4 and downstream molecules and inflammatory cytokines were, respectively, detected by Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Silver nanoparticle induced immunogenic cell death can improve immunotherapy by Ara Sargsian, Xanthippi Koutsoumpou, Hermon Girmatsion, Can Egil, Kiana Buttiens, Carla Rios Luci, Stefaan J. Soenen, Bella B. Manshian

“…Ag-citrate-5 nm nanoparticles were found to induce high cytotoxicity in Renca cells through excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and significantly increased cytokine production. The induced toxicity resulted in a shift of the immunogenic cell death (ICD) marker calreticulin to the cell surface in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Natural products targeting ubiquitination to combat kidney fibrosis by Lianhua Li, Xinhui Huang, Yao Chen, Jibin Liu, Yuhang Qiao, Wenyu Fan, Peiqing Zhang, Xiaoming Yan, Ming Chen

“…Main body of the abstract Recent studies have shown that ubiquitination and deubiquitination represent promising intervention targets against renal fibrosis, with numerous natural products intervening in renal fibrosis by regulating the processes of ubiquitination and signal pathways such as transforming growth factor-β1/Smads (TGF-β1/Smads), Wnt/β-catenin, Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription/suppressor of cytokine signaling (JAK/STAT/SCOS), and nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (Nrf2), and then link. …”
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INTRAVENOUS VITAMIN C (IVC) TREATMENT OUTCOME OF COVID 19 PATIENTS ADMITTED IN HOSPITAL: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Auria Ekanti Pratiwi, Oki Suwarsa, Achadiyani, Nur Atik

“…Studies show that patients with COVID-19 tend to have Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) because of high pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines levels. Since its role as an antiviral agent, anti-cytokine, immunomodulator, antioxidant and has potential effect in maintaining body functions, vitamin C can be used as one of therapy. …”
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Icaritin Provokes Serum Thrombopoietin and Downregulates Thrombopoietin/MPL of the Bone Marrow in a Mouse Model of Immune Thrombocytopenia by Ke Zhang, Zhenfeng Dai, Runzhe Liu, Fang Tian, Xi Liu, Yi Sun, Xin Zhao, Xiaoping Pu

“…Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a common acquired autoimmune disease, and thrombopoietin (TPO) is an important cytokine that regulates the production of megakaryocytes and platelets. …”
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High-Mobility Group Box-1 and Endothelial Cell Angiogenic Markers in the Vitreous from Patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy by Ahmed M. Abu El-Asrar, Mohd Imtiaz Nawaz, Dustan Kangave, Marwan Abouammoh, Ghulam Mohammad

“…The aim of this study was to measure the levels of high-mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) in the vitreous fluid from patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and to correlate its levels with clinical disease activity and the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), the angiogenic cytokine granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), the endothelial cell angiogenic markers soluble vascular endothelial-cadherin (sVE-cadherin), and soluble endoglin (sEng). …”
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Gambaran Pemeriksaan Kadar SGOT, SGPT, Ureum dan Kreatinin Pasien Covid-19 dengan dan tanpa Komorbid by Rachmi Fadillah, Ellyza Nasrul, Tuty Prihandani

“…Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes damage through mechanisms: cytotoxic to the bile duct, liver and renal tubular epithelial cells; severe inflammatory response due to excessive pro-inflammatory cytokines (cytokine storm); tissue anoxia; and drug-induced liver and kidney damage. …”
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A Proof-of-Concept for Safety Evaluation of Inhalation Exposure to Known Respiratory Irritants Using In Vitro and In Silico Methods by Nikaeta Sadekar, Holger Peter Behrsing, Tanja Hansen, Vivek Patel, Hazel Paulo, Alex Rae, Detlef Ritter, Katharina Schwarz, Anne Marie Api

“…These irritant exposures were conducted as liquid droplets, aerosol, or vapors, and samples were collected over 24 h. Cytotoxicity, cytokine release, epithelial resistance, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured. …”
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Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of NIM‐1324 an Oral LANCL2 Agonist in a Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Phase I Clinical Trial by Andrew Leber, Raquel Hontecillas, Nuria Tubau‐Juni, Josep Bassaganya‐Riera

“…In primary human immune cells, NIM‐1324 reduces type I interferon and inflammatory cytokine (IL‐6, IL‐8) production. Oral NIM‐1324 was assessed for safety, tolerability and PK in normal healthy volunteers in a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial. …”
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Pleiotropic effects of rabeprazole at acid-related diseases by A. V. Zaborovsky, I. V. Mayev, D. N. Andreyev, L. A. Tararina

“…Interleukin genetic polymorphism investigation may be useful at assessment of cytokine status in AP patients to predict the outcomes and to develop the personalized approach to treatment and prophylaxis.…”
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Equisetum arvense Inhibits Alveolar Bone Destruction in a Rat Model with Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-Induced Periodontitis by Fumie Shiba, Hisako Furusho, Takashi Takata, Rika Shimizu, Mutsumi Miyauchi

“…Therefore, EA possesses the potential to prevent bone destruction through inhibiting osteoclastogenesis attributed to cytokine burst under plaque accumulation.…”
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Changes in IL-16 Expression in the Ovary during Aging and Its Potential Consequences to Ovarian Pathology by Jessica Ramirez, Pincas Bitterman, Sanjib Basu, Animesh Barua

“…The goal of this study was to determine whether the expression of interleukin 16 (IL-16), a proinflammatory and chemoattractant cytokine, changes during ovarian aging, to determine factors involved in such changes in IL-16 expression, and to examine if changes in IL-16 expression during aging predisposes the ovary to pathologies. …”
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Hepatitis B Vaccination Induced TNF-α- and IL-2-Producing T Cell Responses in HIV− Healthy Individuals Higher than in HIV+ Individuals Who Received the Same Vaccination Regimen by Kriangkrai Chawansuntati, Kanokporn Chaiklang, Romanee Chaiwarith, Jutarat Praparattanapan, Khuanchai Supparatpinyo, Jiraprapa Wipasa

“…We investigated cytokine production and expression of degranulation marker CD107a after different strategies of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals, which were three doses of 20 μg (standard dose group), four doses of 20 μg (four doses group), or four doses of 40 μg (four double doses group), compared to standard dose vaccination in healthy controls. …”
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Comparison of Gene Expression in Human Embryonic Stem Cells, hESC-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Romain Barbet, Isabelle Peiffer, Antoinette Hatzfeld, Pierre Charbord, Jacques A. Hatzfeld

“…The expression in hMSCs of cytokine genes, such as IL6, IL8, or FLT3LG, without expression of the corresponding receptor, suggests a role for these cytokines in the paracrine control of stem cell niches. …”
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Skin Cell and Tissue Responses to Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid in Low-Grade Inflammatory Conditions by Benjamin Sanchez, Sandra Ferraro, Audrey Josset-Lamaugarny, Aurélie Pagnon, Charlie K. Hee, Lauren Nakab, Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel, Bérengère Fromy

“…Endothelial cells and fibroblasts were preconditioned using inflammatory medium produced by M1 macrophages. 24 h after LMW-HA fragments and HA stimulation, no cytokine was released in these preconditioned cells. …”
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A Novel Role for Brain Natriuretic Peptide: Inhibition of IL-1β Secretion via Downregulation of NF-kB/Erk 1/2 and NALP3/ASC/Caspase-1 Activation in Human THP-1 Monocyte by Letizia Mezzasoma, Cinzia Antognelli, Vincenzo Nicola Talesa

“…Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is a pleiotropic cytokine and a crucial mediator of inflammatory and immune responses. …”
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Notch Signaling Pathway Promotes Th17 Cell Differentiation and Participates in Thyroid Autoimmune Injury in Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis Mice by Hao Liu, Yiwen Li, Yujiao Zhu, Lei Ma, Haibo Xue

“…The expression of Notch signaling pathway components was upregulated in EAT mice, but blockade of the Notch signaling pathway alleviated the degree of thyroiditis, decreased the Th17 cell proportions, and downregulated the IL-17A effector cytokine both in vivo and in vitro. These findings suggested that the Notch signaling pathway may be involved in the pathogenesis of thyroid autoimmune injury in EAT mice by promoting the differentiation of Th17 cells.…”
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Fate and long-lasting therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stromal/stem-like cells: mechanistic insights by Akram Hoseinzadeh, Seyed-Alireza Esmaeili, Reza Sahebi, Anahita Madani Melak, Mahmoud Mahmoudi, Maliheh Hasannia, Rasoul Baharlou

“…Abstract A large body of evidence suggests that mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are able to respond rapidly to the cytokine milieu following systemic infusion. This encounter has the potential to dictate their therapeutic efficacy (also referred to as licensing). …”
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