Recent Pathophysiological Aspects of Peyronie’s Disease: Role of Free Radicals, Rationale, and Therapeutic Implications for Antioxidant Treatment—Literature Review by Gianni Paulis, Gennaro Romano, Luca Paulis, Davide Barletta

“…Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a chronic inflammation of tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa that causes an inelastic plaque resulting in penis deformation. …”
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Retinopathy in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Myrsini Orfanidou, Stergios A. Polyzos

“…Chronic low-grade inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and endothelial dysfunction are only some of those mechanisms contributing to disease progression and, possibly, determining the bidirectional interplay between the liver and retinal pathology. …”
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Designing hydrogel for application in spinal surgery by Rongpeng Dong, Shuang Zheng, Xueliang Cheng

“…Herein, we discuss the therapeutic outcomes of these hydrogels in terms of providing mechanical support, delivering cells/bioactive agents, regulating local inflammation, and promoting tissue regeneration and functional recovery.…”
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The Current Knowledge of the Role of PPAR in Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by M. Elias-Miró, M. B. Jiménez-Castro, M. Mendes-Braz, A. Casillas-Ramírez, C. Peralta

“…Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are major regulators of lipid metabolism and inflammation. In this paper, we review the PPAR signaling pathways and present some of their lesser-known functions in liver regeneration. …”
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Hormonal Fluctuations and Periodontal Status in Postmenopausal Women by Mehrad Rafiei, Somayeh Salarisedigh, Parvin Khalili, Zahra Jamali, Farimah Sardari

“…While the short-term effects of hormonal events on gingival inflammation have been well described, their long-term effects on the periodontium have received less attention. …”
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Interaction of GPER-1 with the endocrine signaling axis in breast cancer by Luis Molina Calistro, Yennyfer Arancibia, Marcela Alejandra Olivera, Sigrid Domke, Rodrigo Flavio Torres

“…Recent research points to a great versatility of GPER-1, interacting with classical estrogen receptors and with signaling pathways related to inflammation. Importantly, through its activation by environmental and synthetic estrogens, GPER-1 is associated with hormone therapy resistance in breast cancer. …”
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Inflammatory Characteristics of Stenotic Aortic Valves: A Comparison between Rheumatic and Nonrheumatic Aortic Stenosis by Lars Wallby, Thora Steffensen, Lena Jonasson, Mats Broqvist

“…Rheumatic and nonrheumatic aortic stenotic valves show a similar and significant chronic inflammation. The similarities regarding the localisation of calcification indicate that the valve anomaly/morphology can influence the pathogenesis of aortic stenosis. …”
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Azole-Induced Myositis after Combined Lung-Liver Transplantation by Sofie Happaerts, Michiel Wieërs, Ward Vander Mijnsbrugge, Laurent Godinas, Dirk Van Raemdonck, Laurens J. Ceulemans, Robin Vos, Geert M. Verleden

“…Other causes of muscle pain and inflammation were excluded. Magnetic resonance imaging of both arms showed muscle edema in both arms, including involvement of the fascia, consistent with myositis. …”
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A Review of Complicated Cataract in Retinitis Pigmentosa: Pathogenesis and Cataract Surgery by Yingying Hong, Hongzhe Li, Yang Sun, Yinghong Ji

“…The complicated cataract formation is most likely the result of RP-related inflammation response, and the most common morphology category is posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC). …”
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The Role of Th17 Cells and IL-17 in Th2 Immune Responses of Allergic Conjunctivitis by Xiang-Tian Meng, Yun-Yue Shi, Hong Zhang, Hong-Yan Zhou

“…Studies have shown that Th17 cells are involved in a variety of immune inflammation, including psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and asthma. …”
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PPARs, Cardiovascular Metabolism, and Function: Near- or Far-from-Equilibrium Pathways by Yves Lecarpentier, Victor Claes, Jean-Louis Hébert

“…Moreover, PPARs have various extra metabolic roles, in circadian rhythms, inflammation and oxidative stress. In this review, we focus mainly on the effects of PPARs on some thermodynamic processes, which can behave either near equilibrium, or far-from-equilibrium. …”
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To Compare Serum Procalcitonin And CRP As Markers Of Neonatal Sepsis by Rafiq Ahmad, Israr Liaquat, Nadia Mumtaz, Sughra Zulfiqar, Sidra tul Muntaha, Nazia Rafique

“…Procalcitonin emerges as a particular marker for bacterial infections when contrasted with other inflammation indicators such as CRP, white blood cells, or lactate. …”
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The Anti-Inflammatory Role of Vitamin E in Prevention of Osteoporosis by A. S. Nazrun, M. Norazlina, M. Norliza, S. Ima Nirwana

“…There is growing evidence that inflammation may be one of the causal factors of osteoporosis. …”
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Why and How Meet n-3 PUFA Dietary Recommendations? by Olivier Molendi-Coste, Vanessa Legry, Isabelle A. Leclercq

“…The literature provides compelling evidence for the health benefit of n-3 PUFA consumption on inflammation and metabolic syndrome prevention and treatment. …”
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Evaluation of Effectiveness of Vitamins C and E on Prevention of Renal Scar due to Pyelonephritis in Rat by Fatemeh Emamghorashi, Seyed Mohamad Owji, Mohammad Motamedifar

“…Three rats in each group were killed 24 hours after the inoculation (for infection and inflammation document) and forty-eight hours after the antibiotic injection (for efficacy of treatment). …”
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Immune Responses to Tissue-Restricted Nonmajor Histocompatibility Complex Antigens in Allograft Rejection by Ankit Bharat, T. Mohanakumar

“…Chronic diseases that result in end-stage organ damage cause inflammation, which can reveal sequestered self-antigens (SAgs) in that organ and trigger autoimmunity. …”
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PYR-41 and Thalidomide Impair Dendritic Cell Cross-Presentation by Inhibiting Myddosome Formation and Attenuating the Endosomal Recruitments of p97 and Sec61 via NF-κB Inactivation... by Xiang You, Dan Dan Xu, Di Zhang, Jie Chen, Feng Guang Gao

“…PYR-41 and thalidomide have therapeutic effects on inflammation-associated diseases with side effects such as tumorigenesis. …”
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A Case of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in a Middle-Aged Adult by Nicole Mahdi, Peter A. Abdelmalik, Mark Curtis, Barak Bar

“…He underwent a brain biopsy showing widespread white matter inflammation secondary to demyelination. At discharge, his neurological exam had significantly improved with continued steroid treatment and four months later, he was able to perform his ADLs. …”
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Biotherapeutics and Chemotherapeutics: An Insight into Product Specifications and Marketing Dynamics by Vijay Kotra, Dinakar Mallem, Anil Kumar Kanuri, Mahesh Reddy Burra, Shaik Nyamathullah, Looi Shu Ying, Khairul Anwar Husain, Ravi Varala, Madhadevi Sudhakar, Khang Wen Goh, Toong Hai Sam, Long Chiau Ming

“…These drugs have been repurposed for use in COVID-19 due to their antiviral properties and ability to reduce inflammation. The COVID-19 death cases have significantly reduced because of tested efficacy of advanced biotherapeutics and chemotherapeutics. …”
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T2-Weighted Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Edema in Myocardial Diseases by Yasuo Amano, Masaki Tachi, Hitomi Tani, Kyoichi Mizuno, Yasuhiro Kobayashi, Shinichiro Kumita

“…T2-weighted MRI of edema identifies myocardial edema associated with ischemia, inflammation, vasculitis, or intervention in the myocardium and provides information complementary to delayed-enhancement MRI.…”
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