Interventional Treatment of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome during Severe Acute Pancreatitis: Current Status and Historical Perspective by Dejan V. Radenkovic, Colin D. Johnson, Natasa Milic, Pavle Gregoric, Nenad Ivancevic, Mihailo Bezmarevic, Dragoljub Bilanovic, Vladimir Cijan, Andrija Antic, Djordje Bajec

“…It occurs as combination of inflammation of retroperitoneum, visceral edema, ascites, acute peripancreatic fluid collections, paralytic ileus, and aggressive fluid resuscitation. …”
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Association between changes in genital immune markers and vaginal microbiome transitions in bacterial vaginosis by Philipp Foessleitner, Briah Cooley Demidkina, Wafae El-Arar, Miles Goldenberg, Meena Murthy, Agnes Bergerat, Ofri Bar, Douglas S. Kwon, Caroline M. Mitchell

“…BV is generally considered to induce mucosal inflammation, but the specific pathways and cell types involved are not well characterized. …”
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Effect of prednisolone acetate eye drops on blood glucose profile in Indian population by Archana Bhat, Prajakta Paritekar, Y. Umesh

“…Background: One of the common indications of topical steroids is to control postoperative inflammation. This study aims to evaluate changes in blood glucose concentrations in diabetic and nondiabetic patients treated with a postoperative regimen of 1% topical prednisolone acetate after cataract surgery. …”
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Tumor microbiome: roles in tumor initiation, progression, and therapy by Shengxin Zhang, Jing Huang, Zedong Jiang, Huan Tong, Xuelei Ma, Yang Liu

“…Moreover, we outline the general mechanisms by which specific microbes induce tumor initiation, including the activation of carcinogenic pathways, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage, epigenetic modifications, and chronic inflammation. We further propose the tumor microbiome may evade immunity and promote angiogenesis to support tumor progression, while uncovering specific microbial influences on each step of the metastatic cascade, such as invasion, circulation, and seeding in secondary sites. …”
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Rho-Kinase/ROCK as a Potential Drug Target for Vitreoretinal Diseases by Muneo Yamaguchi, Shintaro Nakao, Mitsuru Arima, Iori Wada, Yoshihiro Kaizu, Feng Hao, Shigeo Yoshida, Koh-hei Sonoda

“…ROCK is involved in angiogenesis and hyperpermeability and also in the pathogenesis of various pathologies such as inflammation and fibrosis. It has been expected that ROCK inhibitors will become new molecular target drugs for vitreoretinal diseases. …”
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Protection of Corneal Limbus from Riboflavin Prevents Epithelial Stem Cell Loss after Collagen Cross-Linking by Hyo Kyung Lee, Jin Suk Ryu, Hyun Jeong Jeong, Mee Kum Kim, Joo Youn Oh

“…Protection of limbus from riboflavin during CXL was effective in preserving LESCs. However, inflammation was increased in the cornea treated with riboflavin using a ring.…”
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Genetics of aging and longevity by A. A. Moskalev, E. N. Proshkina, A. A. Belyi, I. A. Solovyev

“…These trends include heterochromatin recovery, retrotransposition suppression, aneuploidy elimination; restoring the acidity of lysosomes; telomere elongation; suppression of chronic inflammation; elimination of protein cross-links; elimination of senescent cells; recovery of NAD+ levels; inhibition of mTOR, S6K, TGF-β, AT1; controlled activation of the ”longevity program” genes FOXO, AMPK, PGC1α, NRF2.…”
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Penetration of linezolid and tedizolid in cerebrospinal fluid of mouse and impact of blood–brain barrier disruption by Marin Lahouati, Mélanie Oudart, Philippe Alzieu, Candice Chapouly, Antoine Petitcollin, Fabien Xuereb

“…This penetration is hindered by different barriers, including the blood–brain barrier, which is the most impermeable. However, inflammation may lead to structural alterations of these barriers, modifying their permeability. …”
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Multidimensional library for the improved identification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by Kara M. Joseph, Anna K. Boatman, James N. Dodds, Kaylie I. Kirkwood-Donelson, Jack P. Ryan, Jian Zhang, Paul A. Thiessen, Evan E. Bolton, Alan Valdiviezo, Yelena Sapozhnikova, Ivan Rusyn, Emma L. Schymanski, Erin S. Baker

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An atypical presentation of autoimmune hepatitis with delayed menarche in a Nigerian adolescent: a case report by Promise Udoka Asogwa, Bruno Basil, Winifred Njideka Adiri, Nelson Ugwu, Gideon Ekene Anigbo, Evaristus Offia, Casmir Orjioke

“…Abstract Background Autoimmune hepatitis is a chronic liver disease marked by immune-mediated inflammation, necrosis, and the potential to progress to cirrhosis if not treated. …”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Study on Tubercular Uveitis in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre in Italy by M. La Cava, A. Bruscolini, M. Sacchetti, M. P. Pirraglia, A. Moramarco, M. Marenco, G. Iaiani, G. Covelli, T. Rizzo, I. Abicca, A. Lambiase

“…Conclusion. Intraocular inflammation can be the first manifestation of tuberculosis. …”
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Pyruvate-Enriched Oral Rehydration Solution Improves Glucometabolic Disorders in the Kidneys of Diabetic db/db Mice by Xiao Meng Zhang, Hao Deng, Jin Dong Tong, Yi Zhen Wang, Xu Chao Ning, Xiu Hong Yang, Fang Qiang Zhou, Hui Min Jin

“…Aberrant key enzyme activities in glucometabolic pathways, AR, PK, and PDK/PDH, were also restored; indexes of oxidative stress and inflammation, NAD+/NADH ratio, and AGEs in the kidneys were mostly significantly preserved after pyruvate treatments. …”
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Axial Spondyloarthritis in Black Americans: An Observational Study From Five Centers in Shelby County, Tennessee by Krishna Kommineni, Iman Abutineh, Cathy Chapman, Debendra Pattanaik, Mohamad Bittar

“…The study identified that Black Americans have more odds of having advanced sacroiliitis on x‐rays, more hip involvement, and higher markers of inflammation. It also showed that, regardless of race or ethnicity, there is a significant diagnostic delay.…”
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The Effects of Pitavastatin on Nuclear Factor-Kappa B and ICAM-1 in Human Saphenous Vein Graft Endothelial Culture by Bulent Demir, Burak Onal, Sibel Ozyazgan, Esra Demir, Vedat Bakuy, Ahmet Gokhan Akkan

“…Low-dose (0.1 μM/L) and high-dose (1μM/L) pitavastatin calcium were administered as a frontline therapy in human saphenous endothelial cell culture, followed by induction of inflammation by TNF-α and determination of mRNA level alterations of ICAM-1 and NF-κB genes of endothelial cells using the qRT-PCR method. …”
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miR-197 Participates in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Cardiomyocyte Injury by Modulating SIRT1 by Miaomiao Liu, Ying Zhang, Xiantong Cao, Tao Shi, Yang Yan

“…Sepsis is a systemic inflammation and is capable of inducing myocarditis, which is a major leading cause of death in patients. …”
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The Role of Controlled Breathing in Pain Management by Maria Wydro, Magdalena Grotowska, Martyna Łukasiewicz, Aleksandra Strawińska

“…This review examines the mechanisms underlying these effects, highlighting the role of the vagus nerve in regulating relaxation and reducing inflammation. Empirical studies demonstrate that DSB positively influences chronic pain conditions, including menstrual pain and visceral pain, 
by modulating pain perception and emotional regulation. …”
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SALIVARY FUNCTION AND BIOMARKER PROFILES IN RELATION TO ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH PRE-DIALYSIS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE by Georgiana Florentina Gheorghe, Laura Iosif, Oana Elena Amza, Bogdan Dimitriu, Liliana Gârneaţâ, Alexandra Ripszky Totan, Ana Maria Cristina Ţâncu

“…Dental health was poor, reflected by a high DMFT score, fair oral hygiene, and moderate to severe gingival inflammation in 43.1% (n=22). Moderate or severe periodontal disease was observed in 45.1% (19.6% moderate, 25.5% severe), while median CAL and PD indicated moderate periodontal health. …”
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Activation of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR-α/γ) and the Fatty Acid Metabolizing Enzyme Protein CPT1A by Camel Milk Treatment Counteracts the High-Fat Diet-... by Haifa M. AlNafea, Aida A. Korish

“…CM dampened the steatosis, inflammation, and ballooning degeneration of the hepatocytes. …”
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Bifidobacterium breve BB05 alleviates depressive symptoms in mice via the AKT/mTOR pathway by Yanni Pan, Qingling Huang, Yuan Liang, Yuwuqi Xie, Fang Tan, Xingyao Long

“…BB05 treatment also reduced pathological ileal damage, alleviated inflammation, and lowered serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α. …”
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Long-term outcomes of corneal transplantation: a review of 8,378 patients by Mohammad Nasser Hashemian, Mohammad Javad Zia, Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Qaysser Sattar Abed, Hesam Hashemian

“…., glaucoma surgeries, IOL implantation) significantly increase re-transplantation risk, likely due to additional ocular stress and inflammation. Conclusion The study highlights the importance of patient age, surgeon experience, and the choice of surgical technique in the success rates of corneal transplants. …”
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