A Current Overview of Next-Generation Probiotics and Their Prospects in Health and Disease Management by Ke-Yan Loo, Joanne Yuen Heng Thong, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Kok-Gan Chan, Learn-Han Lee, Jodi Woan-Fei Law

“…These NGPs can elicit targeted effects in specific disease states while simultaneously restore gut dysbiosis by promoting beneficial bacteria, elevated short-chain fatty acid levels, and stimulate immunomodulatory effects to reduce inflammation. These modes of action are closely linked to one another, acting as a positive feedback loop to reduce inflammation in the host. …”
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Hypercalcemia, Anemia, and Acute Kidney Injury: A Rare Presentation of Sarcoidosis by Neeraj Sharma, Hassan Tariq, Kalpana Uday, Yevgeniy Skaradinskiy, Masooma Niazi, Sridhar Chilimuri

“…A bone marrow biopsy was performed that revealed nonnecrotizing granulomatous inflammation. Further workup revealed elevated vitamin 1,25 dihydroxy level, beta-two microglobulin level, and ACE levels. …”
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Spectrum of Cytopathological Causes of Cervical Lymphadenopathy- An Experience at Sahiwal Teaching Hospital by Raees Abbas Lail, Areeba Farooq, Qurrat-ul-Ain Tahir, Sadaf Shafique, Syeda Tooba Fatmi, Abdul Ghaffar

“…Results: According to the results of our study, granulomatous inflammation, most likely Tuberculosis, turned out to be the most common etiology of cervical lymphadenopathy followed by reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. …”
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Intravitreal Clindamycin and Dexamethasone Combined with Systemic Oral Antitoxoplasma Therapy versus Intravitreal Therapy Alone in the Management of Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis: A... by Ashraf Bor’i, Ashraf Mahrous, Mahmoud A. Al-Aswad, Haitham Y. Al-Nashar, Waled M. Nada, Mostafa Wagih, Ahmed M. B. Awad, Wael M. El-Haig

“…Resolution of acute inflammation was achieved in all cases in both groups. …”
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Platelet Counts and Liver Enzymes after Bariatric Surgery by Hans-Erik Johansson, Arvo Haenni, Björn Zethelius

“…Obesity is characterized by liver steatosis, chronic inflammation, and increased liver enzymes, that is, gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), markers for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and liver fat content. …”
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Comparison of the Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Adolescents at Three Schools Located Three Different Distances from a Large Steel Mill by Murat Acat, Yusuf Aydemir, Onur Yazıcı, Mahmut Turğut, Mustafa Çörtük, Murat Çakar, Zehra Yaşar, Sami Deniz, Erdoğan Çetinkaya

“…Exposure to ambient metals and air pollutants in urban environments has been associated with impaired lung health and inflammation in the lungs. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a reliable marker of airway inflammation. …”
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Evaluation of Retinal Layers and Choroidal Structures Using Optical Coherence Tomography in Alopecia Areata by Burak OREN, Gozde AKSOY AYDEMIR, Serkan DUZAYAK, Hasan KIZILTOPRAK

“…Conclusions: Along with T-lymphocyte-mediated hair follicle damage, choroidal melanocyte damage and inflammation can also be observed in AA patients. CT may increase secondary to melanocyte inflammation in AA patients.…”
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The TRPV1-PKM2-SREBP1 axis maintains microglial lipid homeostasis in Alzheimer’s disease by Xudong Sha, Jiayuan Lin, Kexin Wu, Jia Lu, Zhihua Yu

“…Abstract Microglia are progressively activated by inflammation and exhibit phagocytic dysfunction in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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In Vivo Inflammatory Effects of Ceria Nanoparticles on CD-1 Mouse: Evaluation by Hematological, Histological, and TEM Analysis by Anna Poma, Anna Maria Ragnelli, Joaquin de Lapuente, David Ramos, Miquel Borras, Pierpaolo Aimola, Mario Di Gioacchino, Sandro Santucci, Laura De Marzi

“…Histological evaluation demonstrated the NPs presence in lungs tissues and this can be explained by assuming their ability to go into the blood stream and lately into the organs (generating inflammation).…”
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Innovative Lipid Nanoparticles Co-Delivering Hydroxychloroquine and siRNA for Enhanced Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy by Yanru Feng, Xintong Pan, Ziqian Li, Yue Li, Ya’nan Sun, Shaokun Yang, Chaoxing He, Yunjie Dang, Lu Huang, Bai Xiang

“…<b>Background:</b> Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and joint damage. Despite advancements in treatment, complete remission remains elusive. …”
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Kidney and gallbladder stones and the risk of prostate cancer: Results from the EPICAP study. by Melissa Sawaya, Emilie Cordina-Duverger, Pierre-Jean Lamy, Brigitte Trétarre, Florence Menegaux

“…Despite its high morbidity and mortality rates, the etiology of prostate cancer remains relatively unknown, with only non-modifiable established risk factors. Chronic inflammation has emerged as a potential factor in prostate carcinogenesis. …”
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Disseminated Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis: A Case Report with Review of Diagnostic Clues by Neda Soleimani, Mohammad Hossein Anbardar, Hamed Nikoupour, Faranak Derakhshan, Mojtaba Shafiekhani, Sahand Mohammadzadeh, Seyed Mohamad Sakhaei, Mahsa Farhadi

“…On pathologic examination, there was granulomatous inflammation plus the Splendore–Hoeppli phenomenon around fungal hyphae, which was diagnostic for gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis. …”
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WY-14643, a Potent Peroxisome Proliferator Activator Receptor-α PPAR-α Agonist Ameliorates the Inflammatory Process Associated to Experimental Periodontitis by Enrico Briguglio, Rosanna Di Paola, Irene Paterniti, Emanuela Mazzon, Giacomo Oteri, Giancarlo Cordasco, Salvatore Cuzzocrea

“…Administration of WY14643 significantly decreased all of the parameters of inflammation as described above. These results demonstrate that WY14643 exerts an anti-inflammatory role during experimental periodontitis and is able to ameliorate the tissue damage.…”
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Constructing Tissue-Engineered Dressing Membranes with Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Acellular Dermal Matrix for Diabetic Wound Healing: A Comparative Study of Hypoxia- or Normoxi... by Wen Zhou, Xin Zhao, Xin Shi, Can Chen, Yanpeng Cao, Jun Liu

“…Diabetes foot ulcer (DFU) is a serious complication of diabetes, characterized by impaired vascular function, limited angiogenesis, and chronic inflammation. Direct stem cell injection on treating DFU is far from satisfactory in clinical practice, as this therapy neither protects nor localizes the injected cell suspension at the chronic ulcer site. …”
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IgG4-Related Ophthalmic Disease Presenting as Meningitis and Panuveitis by Maria A. Mavrommatis, Sarah A. Avila, Richard France

“…At follow-up, he was found to have increased ocular inflammation with vitreitis, nerve head edema, and subclinical macular thickening. …”
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Effects of high-intensity interval training on physical performance, systolic blood pressure, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in skeletal muscle of spontaneously hyperten... by Thaynara Zanoni D'Almeida, Mariana Janini Gomes, Leticia Estevam Engel, Ines Cristina Giometti, Natalia Zamberlan Ferreira, Rafael Stuani, Camila Renata Corrêa, Robson Chacon Castoldi, Sarah Gomes Nunes, Andreo Fernando Aguiar, Anthony César Castilho, Marina Politi Okoshi, Francis Lopes Pacagnelli

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To investigate whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves physical performance, systolic blood pressure, and markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in skeletal muscle of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).…”
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Modulation of Inflammatory Reactions by Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation: Cytokine Release of Murine Endothelial Cells Is Dependent on Culture Conditions by Sabine Schröder, Stephan Kriesen, Daniel Paape, Guido Hildebrandt, Katrin Manda

“…The study shows that LD-RT, also using very low radiation doses, has a clear immunomodulatory effect on EC as major participants and regulators of inflammation.…”
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Regenerative Therapy of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: From Pancreatic Islet Transplantation to Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Nadine E. Rekittke, Meidjie Ang, Divya Rawat, Rahul Khatri, Thomas Linn

“…However, therapeutic impact is restrained due to shortage of pancreas organ donors and instant inflammation occurring in the hepatic environment of the graft. …”
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Therapeutic Implications of a Polymethoxylated Flavone, Tangeretin, in the Management of Cancer via Modulation of Different Molecular Pathways by El-Shaimaa A. Arafa, Noura T. Shurrab, Manal A. Buabeid

“…Chemotherapeutics can induce oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and abnormalities in neurotransmitter metabolism leading to toxicity. …”
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Transperineal Ultrasonography in Perianal Crohn Disease: A Valuable Imaging Modality by Emily K Wright, Kerri L Novak, Cathy Lu, Remo Panaccione, Subrata Ghosh, Stephanie R Wilson

“…Transabdominal intestinal ultrasound is accurate, affordable and safe for the assessment of lumi-nal inflammation and complications in Crohn disease, and can be performed with or without the use of intravenous contrast enhancement. …”
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