New evidence on the nephrotoxicity of fine particulate matter: Potential toxic components from different emission sources by Fu-Jen Cheng, Chien-Er Huang, Pei-Shih Chen, Yu-Lun Tseng, Chung-Shin Yuan, Ching-Shu Lai

“…To assess the impact of different PM2.5 components on inflammatory responses, a study was conducted by exposing the murine macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7). …”
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USP22 inhibits microglial M1 polarization by regulating the PU.1/NLRP3 inflammasome pathway by Ming-chen Yu, Xiao-lin Li, Ming-liang Ning, Zhen-zhong Yan, Wan-tao Yu

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Ubiquitin-Specific Peptidase 22 (USP22) on the inflammatory response mediated by BV-2 mouse microglia and explore the role of the PU box binding protein 1 (PU.1)/NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in the USP22-induced polarization of BV-2 cells. …”
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SaaS sRNA promotes the interfering effect of Salmonella on hepatic iron metabolism via modulating ferroportin 1 by Linlin Cai, Yunting Xie, Haijing Hu, Chongyang Lv, Liangting Shao, Huhu Wang, Xinglian Xu, Guanghong Zhou

“…Concurrently, SaaS activates the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway in a triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM1)-interleukin (IL)-6-dependent manner, intensifying the inflammatory response. Collectively, these results provide evidence that sRNAs serve as crucial regulators of Salmonella pathogenesis and underscore the potential of targeting sRNAs for the prevention of salmonellosis.…”
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Single-cell profiling reveals a reduced epithelial defense system, decreased immune responses and the immune regulatory roles of different fibroblast subpopulations in chronic atro... by Lin Lin, Tingxuan Huang, Lizhi Li, Yang Lin, Feng Chen, Ziyi Zheng, Jie Zhou, Yizhe Wang, Weihao You, Yujie Duan, Yawen An, Shiwei He, Weimin Ye

“…NichNet analysis revealed that a subpopulation of CXCL11 + APOE + fibroblasts regulated the inflammatory response in the pathogenesis of atrophic gastritis. …”
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Effects and trend of steroid dosage reduction during cardiac surgery: A three-year retrospective analysis at a tertiary medical center by Jeng-Wei Chen, Hsiu-Wen Liang, Bo-Wei Fong, Chih-Yang Chan, Heng-Wen Chou, Nai-Kuan Chou, Chih-Hsien Wang, Nai-Hsin Chi, I-Hui Wu, Shu-Chien Huang, Hsi-Yu Yu, Yih-Sharng Chen, Ron-Bin Hsu

“…Traditionally, a high dose of 1,000 mg of methylprednisolone was used to attenuate the inflammatory response associated with CPB. Our institution aligned with guideline recommendations and gradually reduced methylprednisolone dosages; thus, we reevaluated the impact on postoperative clinical outcomes. …”
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Regulation and Mechanism of miR-518d through the PPARα-Mediated NF-κB Pathway in the Development of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Hui Qiu, Xuemin Liu, Shenshen Yao, Jiaren Zhou, Xue Zhang, Juan Du

“…When GDM occurs, inflammatory responses were elevated, stimulating the nuclear transport process of NF-κB. …”
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miR124a-3p inhibitor alleviates AFB1-induced hepatoxicity via targeting chicken glucocorticoid receptor mRNA by Mindie Zhao, Liang Chen, Yulan Zhao, Jie Liu, Huimin Chen, Ruqian Zhao

“…Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) plays crucial roles in various processes, including stress response, inflammatory response and toxin response, making it a therapeutic target for numerous diseases. microRNA (miRNA) can target and negatively regulate the expression of GR, thus interfering with its normal function. …”
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Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato inhibits CIITA transcription through pSTAT3 activation and enhanced SOCS1 and SOCS3 expression leading to limited IFN-γ production by Michelle A.E. Brouwer, Zara Karami, Samuel T. Keating, Hedwig Vrijmoeth, Heidi L.M. Lemmers, Helga Dijkstra, Frank L. van de Veerdonk, Mihaela Lupse, Hadewych J.M. ter Hofstede, Mihai G. Netea, Leo A.B. Joosten

“…Absence of IFN-γ production and STAT4 activation, in combination with STAT3 phosphorylation and upregulated SOCS1 and SOCS3 gene expression, suggests the formation of a more tolerant and anti-inflammatory response to B. burgdorferi s.l., specifically in T- and B-cells. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of Canmei Formula in Preventing and Treating Recurrence of Colorectal Adenoma Based on Data Mining and Algorithm Prediction by Xiaoling Fu, Yimin Xu, Xinyue Han, Xiangying Lin, Jingnan Wang, Guanhong Li, Xiaochen Fu, Min Zhang

“…CMF prevents and treats colorectal adenomas by modulating the renin-angiotensin signaling pathway and the inflammatory response.…”
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Towards a histological diagnosis of childhood small vessel CNS vasculitis by Maryam Nabavi Nouri, Anastasia Dropol, Pascal N. Tyrrell, Sheila Sheikh, Marinka Twilt, Jean Michaud, Benjamin Ellezam, Harvey B. Sarnat, Christopher Dunham, Peter W. Schutz, Julia Keith, David G. Munoz, Harry V. Vinters, Cynthia Hawkins, Susanne M. Benseler

“…In the first study of its kind proposing histological criteria for evaluating brain biopsies, we aim to precisely characterize the type and severity of the inflammatory response in patients with sv-cPACNS; this can enable consolidation of this population to assess outcomes and treatment methodologies comprehensively.…”
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Cerium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Peritonitis in Rats Induced by Staphylococcus epidermidis Infection by Yan Li, Hongmei Sun, Zhiqi Yin, Xuexi Guo, Jun Yan

“…To investigate the effects of cerium dioxide (CeO2) nanoparticles on the inflammatory response of peritonitis rats induced by Staphylococcus epidermidis infection. …”
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Achalasia—An Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by J. Furuzawa-Carballeda, D. Aguilar-León, A. Gamboa-Domínguez, M. A. Valdovinos, C. Nuñez-Álvarez, L. A. Martín-del-Campo, A. B. Enríquez, E. Coss-Adame, A. E. Svarch, A. Flores-Nájera, A. Villa-Baños, J. C. Ceballos, G. Torres-Villalobos

“…Type III achalasia patients exhibited the highest inflammatory response versus types I and II. Prevalence of both anti-myenteric antibodies and HSV-1 infection in achalasia patients was 100% versus 0% in controls. …”
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Mechanism of Qingjie Fuzheng Granules on alleviating 5-FU chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis in a mouse model of Colorectal Cancer by regulating Cathepsin B/NLRP3 pathway by Yuan Yingfei, Lin Jiumao, Lin Minghe, Zhao Jinyan, Chen Xuzheng, Liu Jinhong, Zhu Xiaoqin

“…The mRNA and protein expression levels of tight junction proteins ZO-1 and Occludin in jejunum tissue of 5-FU+QFG group were increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05);ConclusionQingjie Fuzheng Granules can reduce the release of pro-inflammatory factors, inhibit the intestinal mucosal inflammatory response and repair the intestinal mucosal barrier damage by regulating the Cathepsin B/NLRP3 pathway, thereby alleviating the chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis induced by 5-FU.…”
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Therapeutic potential of the neutralizing monoclonal antibody 45G3 against encephalomyocarditis virus by Yanfang Zhang, Zhiying Wang, Yaohui Fang, Qiong Zhu, Jie Fu, Sijing Hu, Jiayin Jin, Min Zhou, Xijia Liu, Danna Zhang, Shouwei Huang, Yali Deng, Lingling Xie, Shu Shen, Jing Ye, Fei Deng, Shengbo Cao

“…Additionally, posttreatment analysis revealed reduced tissue damage and a markedly decreased inflammatory response in the brain, indicating that the 45G3 antibody effectively blocked viral infection, thereby mitigating tissue damage and enhancing survival. …”
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Plasma EphA2 level is a superior biomarker to Del-1 for sepsis diagnosis and prognosis by Eun Hye Lee, Mi Hwa Shin, Se Hyun Kwak, Ji Soo Choi, Ah Young Leem, Su Hwan Lee, Kyung Soo Chung, Young Sam Kim, Sang-Guk Lee, Moo Suk Park

“…Hence, we examined their potential as biomarkers of sepsis.MethodsIn total, 117 participants, including 20 healthy controls, 21 patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and 76 patients with sepsis, were enrolled in this study. …”
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Macropinocytosis enhances foamy macrophage formation and cholesterol crystallization to activate NLRP3 inflammasome after spinal cord injury by Chenxi Zhang, Shujie Zhao, Zhenfei Huang, Ao Xue, Hao Liu, Siming Dai, Ziyang Zheng, Yin Li, Xiaodong Guo, Jun Gu, Feng Zhang, Fubing Wang, Yongxiang Wang, Xiaohua Zhou, Shujun Zhang, Hanwen Zhang, Jun Shen, Jian Chen, Guoyong Yin

“…After spinal cord injury (SCI), phagocytes endocytose myelin debris to form foam cells, exacerbating the inflammatory response. It has been previously shown that macrophages become foam cells through the phagocytosis of myelin debris via receptor-dependent mechanisms after SCI. …”
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Inflammatory markers link triglyceride-glucose index and obesity indicators with adverse cardiovascular events in patients with hypertension: insights from three cohorts by Yanqiu Huang, Yi Zhou, Yadan Xu, Xiaoyu Wang, Ziyi Zhou, Kang Wu, Qiqi Meng, Liao Wang, Yang Yang, Hong Gao, Juan Ji, Xu Jiang, Yang Yang, Lipeng Hao, Hui Wang

“…Inflammation markers like systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) and C-reactive protein (CRP) partially explained these links, with CRP having a stronger effect. …”
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Strength Training Session Induces Important Changes on Physiological, Immunological, and Inflammatory Biomarkers by Ayla Karine Fortunato, Washington Martins Pontes, Débora Maria Soares De Souza, Jéssica Santos Ferreira Prazeres, Lucas Soares Marcucci-Barbosa, Júlia Miranda Mól Santos, Érica Leandro Marciano Veira, Eduardo Bearzoti, Kelerson Mauro De Castro Pinto, André Talvani, Albená Nunes Da Silva

“…The hypertrophy is dependent on the eccentric muscle actions and on the inflammatory response. Here, we evaluate the physiological, immunological, and inflammatory responses induced by a session of strength training with a focus on predominance of the eccentric muscle actions. …”
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Uncovering the Mechanisms of BaBaoWuDanYaoMo Against Influenza A Virus and Virus-Induced Inflammation Based on Network Pharmacology and Pharmacological Evaluation by Lei B, Su Y, Chen R, Chen Z, Liu B, Chen Y, Zhou M, Wang X, Ma Q

“…Biao Lei,1,&ast; Yongjie Su,1,&ast; Ruihan Chen,1,&ast; Zexing Chen,1,&ast; Bin Liu,1 Yuou Chen,1,2 Meihua Zhou,1 Xinhua Wang,1,3 Qinhai Ma1 1State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 2King Med School of Laboratory Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Integration of Traditional and Western Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qinhai Ma; Xinhua Wang, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, Email 13268268214@163.com; xinhuaw@gzhmu.edu.cnPurpose: The pro-inflammatory response triggered by influenza viruses can contribute to viral pneumonia, even death. …”
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Kuiyangling Enema Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis Mice by Reducing Levels of Intestinal NETs and Promoting HuR/VDR Signaling by Zhang D, Zhu Z, He Z, Duan S, Yi Q, Qiu M, Dai X, Su G, Li K, Xu L, Liu D, Wu Y, Gao Y, Li R, Guo S

“…Kuiyangling reduced inflammatory response proteins and elevated the levels of anti-inflammatory and intestinal barrier proteins, possibly inhibiting the TNF and oxidative phosphorylation signaling pathways.Conclusion: Kuiyangling enema in treating ulcerative colitis in mice, associated with a reduction in intestinal NETs and enhancement of HuR-mediated intestinal barrier signaling pathways. …”
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