Role and Function of Regulatory T Cell in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis by Chenyang Lei, Juan Jiang, Yanyan Zhang, Gaoyun Xiong

“…An imbalance between Th17 and Treg cells can also aggravate inflammation toward the Th2 type. This review focuses on our understanding of the function and role of Treg cells and their regulatory factors and clinical significance in CRSwNP. …”
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Role of Asthma Education in the Management of Adult Asthma by Johanne Côté

“…They should he knowledgeable about the basic aspects of asthma, airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction, use or medication and early symptoms heralding an asthma attack. …”
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Effects of Hydrofluoroalkane and Dry Powder-Formulated Corticosteroids on Sputum Inflammatory Markers in Asthmatic Patients by Hans-Peter Hauber, Rame Taha, Celine Bergeron, Vladimir Migounov, Qutayba Hamid, Ron Olivenstein

“…BACKGROUND: Inhaled corticosteroids are powerful drugs that can suppress airway inflammation in asthmatic patients. Deposition of most of the inhaled corticosteroid occurs mainly in the central airways. …”
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Role of serotonin in physiology and diseases of gastro-intestinal tract by E. F. Barinov, O. N. Sulayeva

“…It determines its involvement in pathogenesis of the diseases related to disorders of motility, microcirculation, inflammation and disregeneration. Authors discuss receptor-specific effects of serotonin on blood-tissue barriers of GIT, synaptic transmission, regulation of local and systemic afferentation, motility of the stomach and intestine, and mechanisms of defense. …”
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Molecular Pathogenesis of Cholangiocarcinoma by G. Fava, I. Lorenzini

“…The principal concept that at least seems to be established is that cholangiocarcinogenesis is a multistep cellular process evolving from a normal condition of the epithelial biliary cells through a chronic inflammation status ending with malignant transformation. …”
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Epididymo-Orchitis as a Presenting Feature of Relapsing Polychondritis: A Case Report by Kuljeet Bhamra, Rachel Weerasinghe, Alan Steuer

“…It is characterized by recurrent inflammation of cartilaginous structures including the ears, nose, tracheo-bronchial tree and peripheral joints. …”
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The role of neurofilament light chain in the context of neurological disorders by V. Taluntienė, R. Motiekaitytė, R. Kizlaitienė, N. Giedraitienė, G. Kaubrys

“…Therefore, it could be a potential diagnostic biomarker for various neurological disorders, especially caused by neurodegeneration and inflammation. New sensitive immunoassays for NFL measurement in the blood offer possibilities of monitoring disease progression and assessing treatment response. …”
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Ferritin as an Effective Prognostic Factor and Potential Cancer Biomarker by Katarzyna Szymulewska-Konopko, Joanna Reszeć-Giełażyn, Monika Małeczek

“…It has emerged as a biomarker not only for iron-related disorders but also for inflammatory diseases and conditions in which inflammation plays a key role, including cancer, neurodegeneration, and infection. …”
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Tribute to Roger Guillemin, a pioneer in neuroendocrinology (1924–2024), Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by Mougin, Christiane, Rossier, Jean, Bloch, Bertrand

“…These seminal works paved the way to major applications in many fields of physiology and medicine for diagnosis, pharmacology and therapy, far beyond the initial discovery and properties of these molecules, including in cancerology, immunology, inflammation, drug addiction and behavior.…”
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Dieta e inflamación crónica by Daniela Rivero-Mendoza, Wendy J. Dahl

“…This is the Spanish translation of FSHN20-43, Diet and Chronic Inflammation. Written by Daniela Rivero-Mendoza and Wendy Dahl, translated by Daniela Rivero-Mendoza, and published by the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs405 …”
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A Rare Cutaneous Manifestation: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis after Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination by Yaritza Serrano Gomez, Brittney Grella, Hongbei Wang

“…In particular, LCV, which is also called hypersensitivity vasculitis, is an inflammation of small blood vessels. We present a case of an 81-year-old male evaluated in the emergency department for a bilateral purpuric non-blanching rash that appeared ten days after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Case report: Testicular manifestation of ANCA vasculitis by Noah J. Sandel, Henry Wielzen

“…An inguinal orchidectomy was performed, revealing inflammation consistent with vasculitis, but no malignancy. …”
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A Gentleman with Anemia and Cholestasis by Siu-Tong Law, Wai-Ki Lee, Michael Kin-Kong Li, Ka-Ho Lok

“…Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a rare cause of cholestasis caused by progressive inflammation and fibrosis of both intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts leading to multifocal ductal strictures. …”
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Optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis association by L. Matukynaitė, G. Repšytė, R. Liutkevičienė, R. Balnytė

“…Typical ON is often associated with MS due to the predominant inflammation and demyelination processes in the brain leading to axonal loss. …”
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Abdominal Lymphonodular Cryptococcosis in an Immunocompetent Child by Mehjabeen Zaidi, Sonia Qureshi, Sadia Shakoor, Saira Fatima, Fatima Mir

“…A CT-guided biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation. PAS stain showed yeasts which stained blue with Alcian blue, suggesting C. neoformans.…”
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Microscopic Polyangiitis Initially Presumed to Be Endocarditis by Takahiro Kaneko, Shunsuke Hino, Yosuke Iijima, Norio Horie

“…The antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- (ANCA-) associated vasculitides (AAVs), which include fever of unknown origin (FUO), are rare diseases characterized by necrotizing inflammation of small blood vessels and the presence of ANCAs. …”
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Sclerema Neonatorum Treated Successfully with Parenteral Steroids: An Experience from a Resource Poor Country by Sandeep Shrestha, Nagendra Chaudhary, Sujit Koirala, Ruchi Gupta

“…Sclerema neonatorum is a form of panniculitides characterized by diffuse hardening of subcutaneous tissue with minimal inflammation. It usually affects ill and preterm neonates. …”
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CALLY index, but not HALP score, is associated with mortality in cirrhosis patients by Yıldız Günay, Bedel Cihan, Zortuk Ökkeş, Selvi Fatih, Karanci Yusuf

“…Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease that is characterized by inflammation and fibrosis, as well as liver dysfunction. …”
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Acute secondary pancreatitis to giant hiatal hernia. A case report by Roberto Lázaro Blanco Sosa, José Ángel Cuesta Del Sol

“…Additional blood tests were ordered, which showed alteration of pancreatic enzymes consistent with inflammation of the organ. Imaging studies reported the presence of a giant hiatal hernia, with part of the stomach and duodenum inside. …”
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An unusual case of vomiting and arthritis: A diagnostic enigma by Shivraj Padiyar, Daisy Doley, Ramesh Babu, John Mathew

“…Imaging of the chest revealed mediastinal nodes which showed nonnecrotizing granulomatous inflammation on histopathology. After ruling out infectious causes a diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made, and the patient had a full recovery with steroids and methotrexate. …”
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