A Case of TAFRO Syndrome Developed after COVID-19 Vaccination by Hitomi Hirose, Hitoshi Suzuki, Yukako Umezawa, Masako Iwasaki, Hiromitsu Fukuda, Hisatsugu Takahara, Shigeki Tomita, Yusuke Suzuki

“…This case fulfilled three major categories (thrombocytopenia, anasarca, and systemic inflammation) and two minor categories (renal insufficiency and myelofibrosis) and was diagnosed with TAFRO syndrome. …”
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Optical and MRI Multimodal Tracing of Stem Cells In Vivo by Jia Yang, Min Yan, Zhong Wang, Cong Zhang, Miao Guan, Zhenglong Sun

“…Stem cell therapy has shown great clinical potential in oncology, injury, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease. However, due to the technical limitations of the in vivo visualization of transplanted stem cells, the therapeutic mechanisms and biosafety of stem cells in vivo are poorly defined, which limits the speed of clinical translation. …”
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A case of acute labyrinthitis due to intra-aural tick infestation: a case report by Ankita Shah, Deepak Paudel, Aman Shah

“…Abstract Background Intra-aural tick infestations, though uncommon, pose a serious clinical challenge owing to the risk of acute labyrinthitis—an inflammatory condition of the inner ear. This inflammation can lead to severe complications such as sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, and facial nerve palsy. …”
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Molecular Basis for Mucolytic Therapy by Bonnie Dasgupta, Malcolm King

“…Airway obstruction in cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease is accompanied by the accumulation of thick and viscous secretions resulting from chronic infection and inflammation, promoting recurrent exacerbations. The normal, free-flow ing airway mucus becomes thick and purulent in patients suffering from CF lung disease. …”
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Agonistic anti-NKG2D antibody structure reveals unique stoichiometry and epitope compared to natural ligands by Daniel Fallon, Ching-Shin Huang, Jingya Ma, Christopher Morgan, Zhaohui Sunny Zhou

“…NKG2D, a homodimeric activating receptor expressed on NK cells, recognizes a diverse class of stress ligands expressed by cells experiencing infection, malignant transformation, chronic inflammation, and other cellular stresses. Despite the variety of NKG2D ligands, they all bind the receptor asymmetrically in a 1:1 ligand to homodimeric NKG2D stoichiometry. …”
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Efficacy of Intra Sheath Corticosteroid Injection in Treatment of De Quervain Disease by Qasim Mahmood, Sheraz Mustafa, Sarmad Nasir, Noman Khalid

“…Conclusion: In summary, local steroid injections directly into the tendon sheath are a very efficient way to reduce the inflammation linked to De Quervain's illness; this method works far better than other therapies such as topical lotions, braces, and oral NSAIDs. …”
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in COVID-19 and Female Reproductive Function: Theoretical Background vs. Accumulating Clinical Evidence by Dariusz Szukiewicz, Piotr Wojdasiewicz, Mateusz Watroba, Grzegorz Szewczyk

“…Further studies in the context of post COVID-19 condition (long COVID), where inflammation and a procoagulative state resemble many aspects of MCAS, are needed.…”
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Pharmacologic Targets and Prototype Therapeutics in the Kallikrein-Kinin System: Bradykinin Receptor Agonists or Antagonists by J. N. Sharma, G.J. AL-Sherif

“…It is a proinflammatory polypeptide that is involved in many pathological conditions and can cause pain, inflammation, increased vascular permeability, vasodilation, contraction of various smooth muscles, as well as cell proliferation. …”
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Neuroimmune axis: Linking environmental factors to pancreatic β-cell dysfunction in Diabetes by Luz Andreone

“…Pancreatic β-cell dysfunction and islet inflammation are common characteristics of both types of the disease. …”
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Ultraviolet Radiation and the Slug Transcription Factor Induce Proinflammatory and Immunomodulatory Mediator Expression in Melanocytes by Stephanie H. Shirley, Elizabeth A. Grimm, Donna F. Kusewitt

“…UVR induces keratinocytes to secrete proinflammatory and immunomodulatory mediators that promote inflammation and skin tumor development; expression of the slug transcription factor in keratinocytes is required for maximal production of these mediators. …”
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The canine blood-brain barrier in health and disease: focus on brain protection by Dimitri Bassalo, Stephen G. Matthews, Enrrico Bloise

“…The review also covers factors that may disrupt the canine BBB, including the actions of aging, canine cognitive dysfunction, epilepsy, inflammation, infection, traumatic brain injury, among others. …”
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Essential Role of Zinc and Zinc Transporters in Myeloid Cell Function and Host Defense against Infection by Muna Sapkota, Daren L. Knoell

“…Upon infection, zinc deficiency leads to increased pathology due to imbalance in key signaling networks that result in excessive inflammation and collateral tissue damage. In particular, zinc impacts macrophage function, a critical front-line cell in host defense, in addition to other immune cells. …”
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Pharmacognostic evaluation of Lasimorpha senegalensis schott leaves (Araceae) by Ginikachukwu MaryRose Okoh, Obinna Sabastin Onugwu, Obodike Christopher Ezugwu

“… The leaves of Lasimorpha senegalensis Schott (Araceae) have long been utilized in conventional medicine to treat conditions like diabetes, inflammation, malaria, oxidative stress, and fever. However, its properties have not been standardized to prevent adulteration. …”
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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions: An Update by Diana-Maria Darabuş, Rodica Georgiana Dărăbuş, Mihnea Munteanu

“…The pathophysiology of BRVO is complex, involving factors such as venous compression, inflammation, and increased levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). …”
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Unraveling Shulman's syndrome: A rare case of eosinophilic fasciitis in a pediatric patient with fascial abnormalities on MRI by Hadj Hsain Ihssan, Ezzaky Sara, Maslouhi Kaoutar, Lahlou Chailmae, Marrakchi Salma, Allali Nazik, Chat Latifa, El Haddah Siham

“…Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by inflammation of the fascia, leading to skin thickening and limb pain. …”
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Retropharyngeal Calcific Tendonitis Mimics a Retropharyngeal Abscess by Natasha Pollak, Sonya Wexler

“…Retropharyngeal calcific tendonitis presents with neck pain, limitation of neck range of motion and includes inflammation, calcifications, and a sterile effusion within the longus colli muscle. …”
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Chemokines in Renal Diseases by Stephan Segerer, Peter J. Nelson

“…The chemokines, members of a large family of chemotactic cytokines, act as directional cues for sorting inflammatory cell subsets to sites of inflammation or lymphoid microenvironments. In addition to their effects on migration, chemokines can also activate effector function in leukocytes and are involved in cell proliferation and angiogenesis. …”
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Cytokine Storm Syndrome Responsive to IL-1 Inhibition in Trisomy 21 by Aimee Magnarelli, Julia Shalen, Maria J. Gutierrez

“…Trisomy 21 (TS21), also known as Down syndrome, is a genetic disorder associated with immune dysfunction, increased infection susceptibility, and inflammation. While TS21 has been linked to infectious-triggered hyperinflammation, its role as a primary cause of CSS has not been confirmed. …”
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Can Purple Sweet Potato Water Extract (Ipomoea batatas L.) Induce Steatosis at Toxic Doses in Rat? by Gemila Hikmatussalam, Yuktiana Kharisma, Nurul Romadhona

“…Results: The histopathological view did not find any steatosis either in macrovesicular or microvesicular, but other features were found in ballooning degeneration, sinusoidal dilation, and inflammation. Conclusion: Steatosis was not found because purple sweet potato contains anthocyanins and tannins. …”
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Maternal Vitamin B12 in Pregnancy and Placental Development by Amrita Arcot, Rachel E. Walker, Kelly Gallagher, Kevin C. Klatt, Alison D. Gernand

“…Our review identified evidence of B12 deficiency resulting in impaired placental development, greater placental inflammation, and modulation of placental docosahexaenoic acid concentration, collectively suggestive of vitamin B12 deficiency as a determinant of both maternal and fetal health outcomes. …”
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