Dysregulation of the Autophagy-Endolysosomal System in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Related Motor Neuron Diseases by Asako Otomo, Lei Pan, Shinji Hadano

“…More than 16 causative genes for ALS/MNDs have been identified and their underlying pathogenesis, including oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, excitotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction, neural inflammation, protein misfolding and accumulation, dysfunctional intracellular trafficking, abnormal RNA processing, and noncell-autonomous damage, has begun to emerge. …”
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PPARγ as a Potential Target to Treat Airway Mucus Hypersecretion in Chronic Airway Inflammatory Diseases by Yongchun Shen, Lei Chen, Tao Wang, Fuqiang Wen

“…Recent evidence suggests that a key regulator of airway inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, and remodeling is peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), a ligand-activated transcription factor that regulates adipocyte differentiation and lipid metabolism. …”
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Microalgae: A Treasure Trove of Anticancer Nutraceuticals and Promising Therapeutic Mechanisms by Sajjad Masoumi, Maryam Zokaei, Ardavan Ahmadvand, Nogol Ghalamkarpour, Naghmeh Asadimanesh, Armin Azarimatin, Khashayar Fattah, Zahra Payandeh, Masoumeh Rostami, Afsaneh Farjami, Rajan Kumar Pandey, Mohsen Nabi-Afjadi

“…Moreover, studies have shown that phycocyanin, a blue pigment present in some species of microalgae, has properties that help reduce inflammation and combat cancer. Potential future research directions include expanding the scope of the study to encompass a diverse range of microalgae species, identifying other compounds with anticancer properties, and investigating the mechanisms by which chemicals derived from microalgae function in the treatment and prevention of cancer. …”
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Methylene Blue-Aided In Vivo Staining of Central Airways during Flexible Bronchoscopy by Sabine Zirlik, Kai M. Hildner, Markus F. Neurath, Florian S. Fuchs

“…But histology revealed inflammation only. Conclusions. In contrast to previous studies, the present findings clearly indicate that chromobronchoscopy is not useful for early detection of malignant or premalignant lesions of the central airways.…”
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Oxidative Stress and Heme Oxygenase-1 Regulated Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation by Luca Vanella, Christopher Sanford, Dong Hyun Kim, Nader G. Abraham, Nabil Ebraheim

“…In this paper, we define HO-1 as a target molecule in the modulation of adipogenesis and osteogenesis from MSCs and examine the role of the HO system in diabetes, inflammation, osteoporosis, hypertension, and other pathologies, a burgeoning area of research.…”
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Effects of Thyme Extract Oils (from Thymus vulgaris, Thymus zygis, and Thymus hyemalis) on Cytokine Production and Gene Expression of oxLDL-Stimulated THP-1-Macrophages by A. Ocaña, G. Reglero

“…As a cellular model of inflammation/atherogenesis, we use human macrophages derived from THP-1 monocytes and activated by oxidized LDLs. …”
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Solitary Sarcoid Granuloma of the Iris Mimicking Tuberculosis: A Case Report by Robert Rejdak, Pavel Pogorelov, Christian Y. Mardin, Małgorzata Szkaradek, Anselm G. M. Juenemann

“…Conjunctival biopsy revealed granulomatous epithelioid cell inflammation with small central necrosis without acid-fast bacilli. …”
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Esophageal Rupture as a Primary Manifestation in Eosinophilic Esophagitis by Natalia Vernon, Divyanshu Mohananey, Ehsan Ghetmiri, Gisoo Ghaffari

“…In adults, it commonly presents with dysphagia, food impaction, and chest or abdominal pain. Chronic inflammation can lead to diffuse narrowing of the esophageal lumen which may cause food impaction. …”
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Shorter Leukocyte Telomere Length in Relation to Presumed Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mexican-American Men in NHANES 1999–2002 by Janet M. Wojcicki, David Rehkopf, Elissa Epel, Philip Rosenthal

“…Leukocyte telomere length is shorter in response to chronic disease processes associated with inflammation such as diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. …”
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Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review by Sebastine Oseghae Oiwoh, Ademola Olusegun Enitan, Olubola Titilope Adegbosin, Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro, Emmanuel Olaniyi Onayemi

“…Key search words included each term like ‘androgenetic alopecia’, ‘androgenic alopecia’, ‘pattern baldness’ and ‘pattern hair loss’ AND each term like ‘epidemiology’, ‘pathophysiology’, ‘genetics’, ‘hormones’, ‘micronutrient’, ‘stress and inflammation’, ‘growth factors’, ‘clinical features’, ‘staging’, ‘cardiovascular associations’, ‘diagnosis’ and ‘management’ were used in the search. …”
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Increased FGF-19 levels following explantation in women with breast implant illness by S. Azahaf, K. A. Spit, C. J. M. de Blok, P. W. B. Nanayakkara

“…Here, we investigate inflammatory protein profiles in 43 women with BII, comparing pre- and post-explantation levels using the Olink Target 96 Inflammation panel and Meso Scale Discovery technology for absolute quantification. …”
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The intricate interplay between dietary habits and cognitive function: insights from the gut-brain axis by Ruyi Zhang, Ruyi Zhang, Meiya Zhang, Pengyu Wang

“…These diets, rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and neuroprotective nutrients, are suggested to slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disorders through mechanisms such as reduced inflammation and oxidative stress, and enhanced neurogenesis. …”
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An unveiling case of Nocardia pansinusitis in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a case report by Maedeh Najafizadeh, Fatemeh Kourkinejad Gharaei, Reza Manouchehri Ardekani, Mahdi Rafiyan

“…Following rhinoendoscopy, the sinus mucosal biopsy pathology report showed sever inflammation accompanied by aggregation of filamentous thin-walled bacteria. …”
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Early-Onset Chronic Inflammatory Disease Associated with Maternal Microchimerism by Tomoaki Ishikawa, Yoshihiko Sakurai, Tomohiro Takeda, Hiroshi Suzuki

“…Laboratory findings revealed anemia, elevated levels of inflammation markers, and hypergammaglobulinemia. Serum complement levels were normal. …”
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Dysfunction of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinases in Alzheimer's Disease by William Z. Suo, Longxuan Li

“…It also promotes an evil cycle to further increase Beta-amyloid accumulation and exaggerates brain inflammation, possibly even the basal forebrain cholinergic degeneration. …”
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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF MARIGOLD FLOWER (TAGETES ERECTA L.) ETHANOL EXTRACT CREAM AGAINST STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS by Putu Lakustini Cahyaningrum, A.A A Sauca Sunia Widyantari

“…Background: Acne is caused by inflammation and obstruction of the skin pores, which traps excess oil (acne vulgaris). …”
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Sulfasalzine in the management of pure axial spondyloarthritis: Need to have a relook! by Subramanian Shankar, Arun Hegde

“…Cochrane metaanalysis reveals that ASAS 40 response (40% improvement in pain, function, and inflammation) is in the range of 25%-40% for various biologics over 24 weeks. …”
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Prepuce: Phimosis, Paraphimosis, and Circumcision by Yutaro Hayashi, Yoshiyuki Kojima, Kentaro Mizuno, Kenjiro Kohri

“…Balanoposthitisis a common inflammation occurring in 4–11% of uncircumcised boys. …”
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Dendritic Cells and Their Multiple Roles during Malaria Infection by Kelly N. S. Amorim, Daniele C. G. Chagas, Fernando B. Sulczewski, Silvia B. Boscardin

“…This ability relies on the presence of numerous surface and intracellular receptors capable of sensing microbial components as well as inflammation and on a very efficient machinery for antigen presentation. …”
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Epithelial mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cell markers in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma by Burcu Tokozlu, Özlem Özer Yücel, Sibel E. Gültekin, Leyla Arslan Bozdağ

“…OSCC cases showed significantly higher CD133 immunoreactivity and inflammation scores and significantly decreased E-cadherin expression compared to OED and OEH groups. …”
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