A Decades-Long Journey of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for Chronic Neuropathic Pain Management: A Comprehensive Narrative Review by Giustino Varrassi, Martina Rekatsina, Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni, Marco Cascella, Gabriele Finco, Salvatore Sardo, Chiara Corno, Domenico Tiso, Vittorio Schweiger, Diego Maria Michele Fornasari, Antonella Paladini

“…Also, it tries to understand if it can modernize the field of therapy based on PEA, thus offering a better treatment option for individuals with chronic long-term inflammation, oxidative stress, and neuropathic or mixed pain with a neuropathic component. …”
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RNA-seq and In Vitro Experiments Reveal the Protective Effect of Curcumin against 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Intestinal Mucositis via IL-6/STAT3 Signaling Pathway by Xuan-ying Wang, Bo Zhang, Yi Lu, Lu Xu, Yi-jie Wang, Bi-yu Cai, Qing-hua Yao

“…Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effect of curcumin on inflammation, intestinal epithelial cell damage in an IM model. 5-FU was used to induce the model of IM in intestinal epithelial cells, and curcumin at different concentrations was administrated. …”
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Development, Optimization, and Stability Study of a Yataprasen Film-Forming Spray for Musculoskeletal Pain Management by Jaenjira Angsusing, Weerasak Samee, Sarin Tadtong, Supachoke Mangmool, Siriporn Okonogi, Nopparut Toolmal, Chuda Chittasupho

“…Yataprasen (YTPS) remedy ethanolic spray, one of the National Thai Traditional Medicine Formulary, is extensively employed in Thai traditional healthcare to manage musculoskeletal pain and inflammation. Despite its widespread use, the quality and stability of the YTPS formulation, critical to its efficacy, safety, and patient adherence, have not been comprehensively studied. …”
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High Glucose Induces Endothelial COX2 and iNOS Expression via Inhibition of Monomethyltransferase SETD8 Expression by Jie Qi, Qichao Wu, Qian Cheng, Xiangyuan Chen, Minmin Zhu, Changhong Miao

“…Our previous study indicated that SET domain-containing protein 8 (SETD8) downregulation is involved in high glucose-mediated endothelial inflammation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). …”
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Revealing Sarcophyton extract's alleviating potential against gentamicin-induced renal and testicular toxicity in rat model by Nada S. Badr, Aml Talaat, Salwa A. El-Saidy, Aml Zaki Ahmed Ghoneim

“…Sarcophyton species possess significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making them potential candidates for addressing oxidative stress and inflammation-related gentamicin toxicity. The study aims to explore the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Sarcophyton acutum methanol extract (SAME) to counteract gentamicin effects. …”
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The role of polymorphic variants of arginase genes (<i>ARG1, ARG2</i>) involved in beta-2-agonist metabolism in the development and course of asthma by O. N. Savelieva, A. S. Karunas, Yu. Yu. Fedorova, R. R. Murzina, A. N. Savelieva, R. F. Gatiyatullin, E. I. Etkina, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…High arginase activity results in a low level of plasma L-arginine and in a decrease in nitric oxide, and, as a result, in an increase in airway inflammation and remodeling. Arginase genetic polymorphisms (rs2781667 of the ARG1 gene, rs17249437, rs3742879, rs7140310 of the ARG2 gene) were studied in 236 children with asthma and 194 unrelated healthy individuals of Russian, Tatar and Bashkir ethnicity from the Republic of Bashkortostan. …”
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Stryphnodendron adstringens have a modulatory effect on inflammatory cytokines markers of in vitro activated macrophages by Ivana Beatrice Mânica da Cruz, Cibele Ferreira Teixeira, Neida Luiza Pellenz, Moisés Henrique Mastella, Verônica Farina Azzolin, Euler Esteves Ribeiro, Fernanda Barbisan

“…Conclusions: The findings suggest that the wound-healing action of S. adstringens may encompass differential modulation of inflammation associated with tissue injury.…”
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Induction of Macrophage M2b/c Polarization by Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Meng Sun, Linxiao Sun, Chongchu Huang, Bi-cheng Chen, Zhenxu Zhou

“…Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs) can promote healing and inhibit inflammation/immune response in local tissues, while the detailed mechanism remains unknown. …”
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The mechanisms of melanogenesis inhibition by glabridin: molecular docking, PKA/MITF and MAPK/MITF pathways by Chunxing Pan, Xiaoying Liu, Yating Zheng, Zejun Zhang, Yongliang Li, Biao Che, Guangrong Liu, Lanyue Zhang, Changzhi Dong, Haji Akber Aisa, Zhiyun Du, Zhengqiang Yuan

“…Also in vivo glabridin therapy significantly reduced hyperpigmentation, epidermal thickening, roughness and inflammation induced by frequent UVA exposure in mice skins, thus beneficial for skin healthcare. …”
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Macrophage Activities in Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure by Sophia Esi Duncan, Shan Gao, Michael Sarhene, Joel Wake Coffie, Deng Linhua, Xingru Bao, Zhang Jing, Sheng Li, Rui Guo, Jing Su, Guanwei Fan

“…Long ago, it was thought that macrophages are of importance in the heart after MI. Also, though inflammation is as a result of adverse HF in patients, but despite the fact that broad immunosuppression therapeutic target has been used in various clinical trials, no positive results have showed up, but rather, the focus on proinflammatory cytokines has proved more benefits in patients with HF. …”
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Allogenic Cultured Limbal Epithelial Transplantation and Cultivated Oral Mucosal Epithelial Transplantation in Limbal Stem Cells Deficiency: A Comparative Study by Mohamed Elalfy, Kareem Elsawah, Sundas Maqsood, Nigel Jordan, Mansour Hassan, Ahmed Zaki, Zisis Gatzioufas, Samer Hamada, Damian Lake

“…Data were examined for demographics, indications, ocular surface stability, absence of epithelial defect, ocular surface inflammation, visual outcomes, and intra- and postoperative complications. …”
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Is There Any Point in a Corticosteroid Treatment of Intermittent Asthma? by Ivana Stankovic, Tatjana Pejcic, Branislava Milenkovic, Dragana Jovanovic, Milan Rancic

“…Our study was undertaken to assess the effects of ICS on bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) as a hallmark of inflammation, and to assess the symptoms, the use of rescue medications, and the parameters of lung function in patients with mild intermittent asthma. …”
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Impact of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the intestinal microbiota of dogs with antibiotic-induced dysbiosis by Sara Arghavani, Younes Chorfi, Mariela Segura, Achraf Adib Lesaux, Marcio C. Costa

“…One profile had higher abundances of species related to stress and inflammation, and the other comprised species associated with good intestinal health. …”
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Nocardiosis in a Kidney-Pancreas Transplant by I. Fontana, G. Gasloli, A. Magoni Rossi, C. Bornacina, F. Dodi, M. Bertocchi, O. Soro, P. Diviacco, A. De Negri, E. Bocci, C. Ferrari, A. Giannone, Umberto Valente

“…During the 50th post-operative day, an intense soft tissue inflammation localized in the first left metatarsal-phalangeal articulation occurred (Figure 1) followed by an abscess with a cutaneous fistula and extension to the almost totality of foot area. …”
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L-Citrulline in Neonates: From Bench to Bed Side by Dwayne Mascarenhas, Atefeh Mohammadi, Randa Higazy, Julijana Ivanovska, Estelle Gauda, Bonny Jasani

“…Animal studies in lipopolysaccharide-induced models of chorioamnionitis and hyperoxia- and inflammation-induced BPD-PH in rodent lung models revealed that L-CIT supplementation significantly mitigated structural changes in the pulmonary vasculature, preserved alveolar growth, and increased vascular endothelial growth factor gene expression, highlighting the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of L-CIT supplementation. …”
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Contralateral Posterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation as Rehabilitation of Refractive Lens Exchange with a Monofocal Intraocular Lens in a Young, Nonpresbyopic, Bila... by Kepa Balparda, Claudia Marcela Vanegas-Ramírez, Laura Segura-Muñoz, Manuela Gómez-Londoño

“…The postoperative course was unremarkable, inflammation was mild, and visual recovery was quick. …”
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Functional Genetic Variant in ATG5 Gene Promoter in Acute Myocardial Infarction by Yexin Zhang, Xiaohui He, Jiarui Li, Wentao Yang, Yinghua Cui, Shuchao Pang, Haihua Wang, Bo Yan

“…Dysfunctional autophagy has been associated with abnormal lipid metabolism and inflammation. In previous studies, we have reported altered autophagic activity in AMI patients. …”
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Adipocyte DIO2 Expression Increases in Human Obesity but Is Not Related to Systemic Insulin Sensitivity by David Bradley, Joey Liu, Alecia Blaszczak, Valerie Wright, Anahita Jalilvand, Bradley Needleman, Sabrena Noria, David Renton, Willa Hsueh

“…T3 not only stimulates adaptive thermogenesis but also affects adipose tissue (AT) lipid accumulation, mitochondrial function, inflammation, and potentially systemic metabolism. Although better defined in brown AT, the precise role of DIO2 expression in white AT remains largely unknown, with data derived only from whole fat. …”
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Global Gene Expression Profiling in PPAR-γ Agonist-Treated Kidneys in an Orthologous Rat Model of Human Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease by Daisuke Yoshihara, Masanori Kugita, Tamio Yamaguchi, Harold M. Aukema, Hiroki Kurahashi, Miwa Morita, Yoshiyuki Hiki, James P. Calvet, Darren P. Wallace, Takafumi Toyohara, Takaaki Abe, Shizuko Nagao

“…Pioglitazone (PIO), a PPAR-γ agonist, decreased cell proliferation, interstitial fibrosis, and inflammation, and ameliorated PKD progression in PCK rats (Am. …”
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Targeted Polymer–Peptide Conjugates for E-Selectin Blockade in Renal Injury by Nenad Milošević, Marie Rütter, Yvonne Ventura, Valeria Feinshtein, Ayelet David

“…Directly interfering with these interactions is a viable strategy to limit the extent of excessive inflammation; however, several small-molecule drug candidates failed during clinical translation. …”
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