Taenia crassiceps-Excreted/Secreted Products Induce a Defined MicroRNA Profile that Modulates Inflammatory Properties of Macrophages by Diana Martínez-Saucedo, Juan de Dios Ruíz-Rosado, César Terrazas, Blanca E. Callejas, Abhay R. Satoskar, Santiago Partida-Sánchez, Luis I. Terrazas

“…These results suggest that TcES can modulate proinflammatory responses in macrophages by inducing regulatory posttranscriptional mechanisms and hence reduce detrimental outcomes in hosts running with inflammatory diseases.…”
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Peripheral Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Modulate Macrophage Plasticity through the IL-10/STAT3 Pathway by Qi-Ming Pang, Rui Yang, Meng Zhang, Wang-Hui Zou, Nan-Nan Qian, Qi-Jing Xu, Hui Chen, Jia-Chen Peng, Xiao-Ping Luo, Qian Zhang, Tao Zhang

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that can skew the balance of M1/M2 macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype via their paracrine effects, thereby promoting anatomical and functional recovery after many inflammatory diseases induced by macrophages. However, the underlying mechanism is still poorly understood. …”
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Prediction of the Binding to the Nuclear Factor NF-Kappa-B by Constituents from <i>Teucrium polium</i> L. Essential Oil by Renilson Castro de Barros, Renato Araújo da Costa, Nesrine Guenane, Boulanouar Bakchiche, Farouk Benaceur, Omer Elkiran, Suelem Daniella Pinho Farias, Vanessa Regina Silva Mota, Maria Fani Dolabela

“…<i>Teucrium polium</i> L. is a plant with various claims of ethnobotanical use, primarily for inflammatory diseases. Chemical studies have already isolated different types of terpenes from the species, and studies have established its pharmacological potential. …”
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Quantitative proteomic studies of the intestinal mucosa provide new insights into the molecular mechanism of ulcerative colitis by Yandong Guo, Dahal Pabitra, Lei Pan, Lanbo Gong, Aimin Li, Side Liu, Jing Xiong

“…Abstract Background Differentiation between ulcerative colitis (UC) and other intestinal inflammatory diseases is difficult, and the precise etiology of UC is poorly understood. …”
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Recent Trends in the Development and Application of Nano-Antioxidants for Skin-Related Disease by Yi Xue, Tao Wang, Ji-Peng Liu, Qi Chen, Xiao-Long Dai, Min Su, Yu-Hang Cheng, Cheng-Chao Chu, Yun-Qing Ren

“…We categorize skin-related diseases into four main groups: skin inflammatory diseases, skin damage caused by ultraviolet rays, skin wound healing, and other skin-related conditions. …”
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Application of therapeutical nanoparticles with neutrophil membrane camouflaging for inflammatory plaques targeting against atherosclerosis by Ningnannan Zhang, Tianzhu Zhang, Jintang Feng, Jian Shang, Beibei Zhang, Qingyang Dong, Zhang Zhang, Chunyang Sun

“…This approach of neutrophil membrane-camouflaged nanoparticles offers new opportunities to various therapeutic agents for on-demand delivery in neutrophil-involved inflammatory diseases.…”
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Next generation thiazolyl ketone inhibitors of cytosolic phospholipase A2 α for targeted cancer therapy by Felicity J. Ashcroft, Asimina Bourboula, Nur Mahammad, Efrosini Barbayianni, Astrid J. Feuerherm, Thanh Thuy Nguyen, Daiki Hayashi, Maroula G. Kokotou, Konstantinos Alevizopoulos, Edward A. Dennis, George Kokotos, Berit Johansen

“…Abstract Eicosanoids are key players in inflammatory diseases and cancer. Targeting their production by inhibiting Group IVA cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2α) offers a promising approach for cancer therapy. …”
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Effects of Maillard reaction and its product AGEs on aging and age-related diseases by Huan Peng, Yuqi Gao, Chenye Zeng, Rui Hua, Yannan Guo, Yida Wang, Zhao Wang

“…On the other hand, pathological aging associated with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes and diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular diseases and bone degenerative diseases have been mainly proposed. …”
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Cytotoxicity and Induction of Inflammation by Pepsin in Acid in Bronchial Epithelial Cells by Erik Bathoorn, Paul Daly, Birgit Gaiser, Karl Sternad, Craig Poland, William MacNee, Ellen M. Drost

“…Gastroesophageal reflux has been associated with chronic inflammatory diseases and may be a cause of airway remodelling. …”
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Fenofibrate Enhances the In Vitro Differentiation of Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells in Mice by Zhou Zhou, Ying Liang, Yanxiang Gao, Wei Kong, Juan Feng, Xian Wang

“…Reduced number and activity of Tregs are usually found in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and enhancing the differentiation of Tregs may be a promising therapeutic strategy. …”
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Current advances on the phytochemistry, pharmacology, quality control and applications of Anoectochilus roxburghii by Xiaoxue Zou, Kexin Zhang, Xuezhen Li, Yuqin Zhang, Lixia Chen, Hua Li, Hua Li

“…In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), AR is utilized to treat various diseases including hyperuricemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancers and inflammatory diseases. Recent advances in the discovery and isolation of bio-active compounds have unveils the main medicinal ingredients, such as quercetin, kinsenoside and rhamnazin. …”
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Morinda citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Juice Reduces Inflammatory Cytokines Expression and Contributes to the Maintenance of Intestinal Mucosal Integrity in DSS Experimental Colitis by Beatriz Coutinho de Sousa, Juliana Reis Machado, Marcos Vinicius da Silva, Thiago Alvares da Costa, Javier Emilio Lazo-Chica, Thatiane do Prado Degasperi, Virmondes Rodrigues Junior, Helioswilton Sales-Campos, Elizabeth Uber Bucek, Carlo José Freire Oliveira

“…These results may point to noni fruit as an important source of anti-inflammatory molecules with a great potential to inhibit the progression of inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease.…”
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In Vitro Effects of Some Botanicals with Anti-Inflammatory and Antitoxic Activity by Gianandrea Guidetti, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Angela Giovazzino, Valentina Rubino, Anna Teresa Palatucci, Sara Centenaro, Elena Fraccaroli, Laura Cortese, Maria Grazia Bonomo, Giuseppina Ruggiero, Sergio Canello, Giuseppe Terrazzano

“…In conclusion, the use of these botanicals was shown to be able to contrast OTC-toxicity and could represent a new approach for the development of functional foods useful to enhance the standard pharmacological treatment in infections as well as in preventing or reducing the emergence of inflammatory diseases.…”
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Autologous haematopoiesis stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) for treatment-refractory autoimmune diseases in children by Jasmin Beate Kuemmerle-Deschner, Susanne Benseler, Joerg C Henes, Özlem Satirer, Michaela Döring, Till Lesk

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Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Effect of Curcumin on Liver Cirrhosis Using a Combination of Biochemical Analysis and Magnetic Resonance-Based Electrical Conductivity Imaging by Eun Jung Kyung, Hyun Bum Kim, Eun Sang Hwang, Seok Lee, Bup Kyung Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Hyung Joong Kim, Sang Moo Lim, Oh In Kwon, Eung Je Woo

“…In oriental medicine, curcumin is used to treat inflammatory diseases, and its anti-inflammatory effect has been reported in recent research. …”
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The role of interleukin-17 in inflammation-related cancers by Xingru Zhang, Xingru Zhang, Bangjie Li, Tian Lan, Tian Lan, Conner Chiari, Xiaoyang Ye, Kepeng Wang, Ju Chen

“…IL-17 is a highly versatile pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a pivotal role in host defense, tissue repair, the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, and cancer progression. During the early stages of tumorigenesis, IL-17 signaling directly promotes the proliferation of tumor cells. …”
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Nonlinear association between red cell distribution width/albumin ratio and peripheral arterial disease in the NHANES: a cross-section study with propensity score matching analysis by Jinmin Cao, Zhixiong Deng, Li Xiang, Feng Wang, Ting Yang

“…Recent studies have identified the red cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio (RDW/ALB) as a potential systemic inflammatory marker that is correlated with several cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases including PAD. However, the comprehensive role of RDW/ALB in PAD remains underexplored. …”
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In situ delivery of synthetic preimplantation factor using aldehyde-modified hyaluronic acid hydrogel with immobilized complexes of chondroitin sulfate derivatives by Tutut Habibah, Andrea Exnerová, Kristina Nešporová, Una FitzGerald, Abhay Pandit, Marek Ingr, Martin Pravda, Vladimír Velebný

“…Synthetic preimplantation factor (SPIF) is a promising therapeutic agent for chronic inflammatory diseases like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but frequent systemic dosing limits patient adherence and therapy efficacy. …”
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Effects of Acute Endurance Exercise on Plasma Protein Profiles of Endurance-Trained and Untrained Individuals over Time by Marius Schild, Gerrit Eichner, Thomas Beiter, Martina Zügel, Ilke Krumholz-Wagner, Jens Hudemann, Christian Pilat, Karsten Krüger, Andreas M. Niess, Jürgen M. Steinacker, Frank C. Mooren

“…These findings might be of importance in the development of exercise-based strategies in the prevention and therapy of chronic metabolic and inflammatory diseases and for training monitoring.…”
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Effects of Apolipoprotein E Isoforms in Diabetic Nephropathy of Chinese Type 2 Diabetic Patients by YongWei Jiang, Liang Ma, ChengWu Han, Qian Liu, Xiao Cong, YaPing Xu, TingTing Zhao, Ping Li, YongTong Cao

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