Scrotal Swelling and Testicular Atrophy due to Schistosomiasis in a 9-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report by Peter F. Rambau, Alphonce Chandika, Philipo L. Chalya, Kahima Jackson

“…Histological examination reveals atrophic testis and heavy active granulomatous inflammation with schistosoma eggs consistent with Schistosoma haematobium in the tunica vaginalis.…”
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Understanding the Immune System in Fetal Protection and Maternal Infections during Pregnancy by Tarique Hussain, Ghulam Murtaza, Dildar Hussain Kalhoro, Muhammad Saleem Kalhoro, Yulong Yin, Muhammad Ismail Chughtai, Bie Tan, Anjaleena Yaseen, Zia Ur Rehman

“…Once the infections prevail, they may localize in placental and fetal tissues, and the presence of inflammation due to cytokines may have detrimental effects on pregnancy. …”
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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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Autoantibodies in COVID-19: implications for disease severity and clinical outcomes by Yannick Galipeau, Curtis Cooper, Marc-André Langlois, Marc-André Langlois

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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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Hemodynamics in chronic pain: A pathway to multi-modal health risks. by Dmitry M Davydov, Carmen M Galvez-Sánchez, Gustavo A Reyes Del Paso

“…This makes individuals more susceptible to chronic peripheral tissue and cerebrovascular hypoperfusion, potentially leading to chronic ischemia and inflammation in various tissues and organs. The data-driven analytical technique enables the identification of combinations of gravity-induced hemodynamic and cardiovascular responses within specific timeframes for precise detection. …”
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Sex hormones and allergies: exploring the gender differences in immune responses by Jesús Alberto Gutiérrez-Brito, José Álvaro Lomelí-Nieto, José Francisco Muñoz-Valle, Edith Oregon-Romero, Jazz Alan Corona-Angeles, Jorge Hernández-Bello

“…Moreover, studies have suggested that female sex hormones amplify memory immune responses, which may lead to an excessive immune response impacting the pathogenesis, airway hyperresponsiveness, inflammation of airways, and mucus production of allergic diseases. …”
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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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Preserflo MicroShunt Implantation: A Narrative Review of Its Standalone Benefits vs. Combined Use with Phacoemulsification in Managing Open-Angle Glaucoma by Małgorzata Chilmonczyk, Kinga Gołaszewska, Emil Saeed, Joanna Konopińska

“…Despite their shared mechanism of action to reduce intraocular pressure, the two procedures differ in the extent of scleral incision and filtration bleb morphology, which may influence the extent of the post-surgery inflammation process. This review evaluated and compared reports on the efficacy and safety of Preserflo MicroShunt implantation as a standalone procedure versus combined with cataract removal in surgical treatment for patients with open-angle glaucoma and concomitant cataract.…”
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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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