STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CONDITION OF THE KNEE JOINT IN PATIENTS WITH MONOGONARTHROSIS IN THE STAGE OF EXACERBATION by Taras Khanyk

“…Research methods: questionnaire, orthopedic examination, X-ray diagnostics, arthroscopy, laboratory diagnostics of blood (determination of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a serological marker of inflammation), synovial fluid (analyses of physical properties, biochemical, cytological, bacteriological), statistical. …”
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Subacute Toxicity Effects of the Aqueous Shoot Extract of Yushania alpina (K. Schum.) W.C.Lin in Sprague Dawley Rats: An Appraisal of Its Safety in Ethnomedicinal Usage by Joseph Ngugi Wanjiru, Timothy Elias Maitho, James Mucunu Mbaria, Gervason Apiri Moriasi

“…Despite the longstanding ethnomedicinal usage of Yushania alpina shoot extract to treat inflammation, microbial infections, and diarrhoea, among other diseases, there is insufficient scientific data to appraise its toxicity profile and safety. …”
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Plasma Inflammatory Biomarkers Indicative of Aging and Overweight in Brazilian Women by Débora Nonato Miranda de Toledo, Priscilla Vilela dos Santos, Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães, Alessandra de Paula Carli, Patrícia Regina Soares de Souza, Luiza Oliveira Perucci, Caio César de Souza Alves, André Talvani

“…Factors such as diet, physical exercise, mental health, and genetic/metabolic conditions can influence the development of age-related inflammation. In senescence, overweight and obesity are silent inflammatory conditions that predispose individuals to cardiovascular diseases and other comorbidities. …”
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New Players for Advanced Prostate Cancer and the Rationalisation of Insulin-Sensitising Medication by Jennifer H. Gunter, Phoebe L. Sarkar, Amy A. Lubik, Colleen C. Nelson

“…Hyperinsulinaemia, dyslipidaemia, hypoxia, ER stress, and inflammation associated with expanded adipose tissue are thought to be among the main culprits driving malignant growth and cancer advancement. …”
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Coats-Like reaction post-vitreoretinal surgery for PDR managed with laser photocoagulation and adjunctive intravitreal steroids– a case report by Kanika Godani, Shruti Vidyasagar, Preksha Biradar, Vishma Prabhu, Prathiba Hande, Priyanka Gandhi, Rupal Kathare, Jay Chhablani, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…Conclusion This case highlights the occurrence of a Coats-like response following vitreoretinal surgery for PDR, potentially triggered by retinal ischemia and surgical inflammation. Timely intervention with laser photocoagulation, and adjunctive intravitreal corticosteroids can effectively manage such responses.…”
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The immunological bases of alemtuzumab as induction-therapy in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis by Marco Puthenparampil, Marco Puthenparampil, Marco Puthenparampil, Marta Gaggiola, Marta Gaggiola, Francesca Rinaldi, M. Nosadini, M. Nosadini, S. Sartori, S. Sartori, Paola Perini, Paolo Gallo, Paolo Gallo

“…Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis (POMS) is characterized by both white and grey matter inflammation, as well as by a higher risk of long-term physical and cognitive disability. …”
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Effect of Locally Delivered Melatonin as an Adjunct to Nonsurgical Therapy on GCF Antioxidant Capacity and MMP-9 in Stage II Periodontitis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinica... by Enji Ahmed, Olfat G. Shaker, Nermin Yussif, Dalia M. Ghalwash

“…Treatment with topical melatonin was associated with a reduction in periodontal inflammation reflected as an improvement in the clinical periodontal parameters. …”
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Male infertility along with the era of coronavirus infection SARS-CoV-2 by N. G. Kulchenko, N. K. Druzhinina, G. I. Myandina

“…In addition to the previous statement, high body temperature during inflammation contributes to an increase in testicular temperature, which can lead to a deterioration in the quality of sperm. …”
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Role of sirtuins in epigenetic regulation and aging control by E. M. Samoilova, S. E. Romanov, D.  A. Chudakova, P. P. Laktionov

“…Studies on the functional connection between SIRT and longevity, as well as its effect on pathological processes associated with aging, such as chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and neuroinflammation, have been critically analyzed.…”
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Serum Levels of Mitochondrial Fission- and Fusion-Related Genes of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis and Risk Factor Analysis Based on a Generalized Linear Model by Xiao-Yu Li, Jing-Lin Wei, Yong-Xin Xie, Ji Zhao, Li-Ya Ma, Na Zhang, Hui-Fang Yang

“…With the aggravation of CWP, the degree of fibrosis and inflammation increased oxidative damage, increased mitochondrion division, and decreased fusion, which were more sensitive in the second and third stages of CWP. …”
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Liver transcriptome analysis reveals PSC-attributed gene set associated with fibrosis progression by Alena Laschtowitz, Eric L. Lindberg, Anna-Maria Liebhoff, Laura Anne Liebig, Christian Casar, Silja Steinmann, Adrien Guillot, Jun Xu, Dorothee Schwinge, Michael Trauner, Ansgar Wilhelm Lohse, Stefan Bonn, Norbert Hübner, Christoph Schramm

“…Background & Aims: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic heterogenous cholangiopathy with unknown etiology where chronic inflammation of the bile ducts leads to multifocal biliary strictures and biliary fibrosis with consecutive cirrhosis development. …”
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Targeting protein kinase C-α prolongs survival and restores liver function in sepsis: Evidence from preclinical models by Ling Xiong, Dustin Beyer, Na Liu, Tina Lehmann, Sophie Neugebauer, Sascha Schaeuble, Oliver Sommerfeld, Philipp Ernst, Carl-Magnus Svensson, Sandor Nietzsche, Sebastian Scholl, Tony Bruns, Nikolaus Gaßler, Markus H. Gräler, Marc Thilo Figge, Gianni Panagiotou, Michael Bauer, Adrian T. Press

“…Here, it reduced plasma bile acids and related inflammation in those patients, opening a translational avenue for therapeutics in sepsis. …”
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Neuroprotective role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate, albeginin and melanoxetin in alzheimer's disease by Arif Malik, Mehreen Hassan, Sulayman Waquar, Muhammad Wasim, Anam Naz, Faryal M. Awan, Muhammad T. Khan, Ali I. Khawaja, Sumera Zaib, Jamshed Iqbal, Ayesha Zahid, Marvi Marvi, Javeid Iqbal, Heng Wang, Dong-Qing Wei

“…The rats treated with these phytocompounds showed a significant reduction in oxidative stress, inflammation, Aβ plaque formation, neurofibrillary tangles, and anticholinesterase activity. …”
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Sex differences in murine MASH induced by a fructose-palmitate-cholesterol-enriched diet by Lakshmi Arivazhagan, Sofie Delbare, Robin A. Wilson, Michaele B. Manigrasso, Boyan Zhou, Henry H. Ruiz, Kaamashri Mangar, Ryoko Higa, Emily Brown, Huilin Li, Michael J. Garabedian, Ravichandran Ramasamy, Kathryn J. Moore, Edward A. Fisher, Neil D. Theise, Ann Marie Schmidt

“…Results: The FPC-NASH diet-induced metabolic dysfunction in both female and male mice, with females exhibiting more severe hepatic steatosis (p = 0.0262), inflammation (p = 0.0206), and fibrosis (p <0.0001). …”
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Comparison of lateral tail vein and retro-orbital venous sinus as routes of inoculation to study Group B streptococcal systemic infection by Jéssica da Conceição Mendonça, Stephen Lumsdaine, Lindsey R. Burcham

“…Established murine models of hematogenous systemic infection allow for better understanding and investigation of bacterial dispersion, pathogenesis, meningeal inflammation, and interaction with the host. Here we compared two routes of infection, intravenous lateral tail vein and retro-orbital venous sinus, demonstrating that similar experimental outcomes can be observed, regardless of the route of infection for GBS, specifically. …”
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The role of dendritic cells in tertiary lymphoid structures: implications in cancer and autoimmune diseases by Mariana Reste, Kristi Ajazi, Ayca Sayi-Yazgan, Ayca Sayi-Yazgan, Radmila Jankovic, Biljana Bufan, Sven Brandau, Espen S. Bækkevold, Florent Petitprez, Malin Lindstedt, Gosse J. Adema, Catarina R. Almeida

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Utilidad de la procalcitonina como biomarcador en cirugía cardiaca by Mario Castaño, Pasquale Maiorano, Laura Castillo, Blanca Meana, Belén Ramos, Elio Martín-Gutiérrez, Javier A. Gualis

“…Surgical trauma and cardiopulmonary bypass induced inflammation, as well as hypothermia or vasoconstrictors, stimulate the release of procalcitonin in uncomplicated postoperative patients, so its usefulness may be reduced. …”
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A soy glycinin derived octapeptide protects against MCD diet induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice by Peng Ma, Rongrong Huang, Yu Ou

“…In vivo, SGP8 lowered plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) content, normalized hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) production, and reduced the severity of liver inflammation. The results of Western blotting showed that SGP8 increased expression of Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) and phosphorylation level of AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK) in hepatocytes. …”
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The impact of a humanized bile acid composition on atherosclerosis development in hypercholesterolaemic Cyp2c70 knockout mice by Tess Yntema, Tim R. Eijgenraam, Niels J. Kloosterhuis, Rick Havinga, Mirjam H. Koster, Milaine V. Hovingh, Jan Freark de Boer, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Folkert Kuipers

“…Abstract Bile acids (BAs) play important roles in the context of lipid homeostasis and inflammation. Based on extensive preclinical mouse studies, BA signaling pathways have been implicated as therapeutic targets for cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Korelasi Kadar Protein C-Reaktif dengan Rasio Kolesterol Total / HDL pada Penyandang Obes di RSUP Dr M Djamil Padang by Nanda Oktavia, Ellyza Nasrul, Efrida Efrida

“…C-reactive protein is an acute-phase protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation. Dyslipidemia can trigger the inflammatory reaction in the blood vessels, causing atherosclerosis. …”
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