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Inflammation and Overweight in Peritoneal Dialysis: Is There an Association?
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2009)
More than 30% of the patients on peritoneal dialysis show chronic systemic inflammatory activity with high levels of C-reactive protein. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the influence of the ...
Risk stratification in neonates and infants submitted to cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: A multimarker approach combining inflammatory mediators, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and troponin I
(ACADEMIC PRESS LTD ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2008)
Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is a common problem following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in neonates and infants, and its early recognition remains a challenging task. We aimed to test whether a ...
Periodontal treatment downregulates protease-activated receptor 2 in human gingival crevicular fluid cells
(American Society for MicrobiologyBethesda, 2013-12)
Protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) is implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases, including periodontitis; it can be activated by gingipain and produced by Porphyromonas gingivalis and by neutrophil ...
Endurance training induces depot-specific changes in IL-10/TNF-alpha ratio in rat adipose tissue
(Elsevier B.V., 2009-02-01)
White adipose tissue (WAT) is the source of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and recently, it has been recognized as an important source of interleukin 10 (IL-10). Acute physical exercise is known to induce an ...
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis induces cytokine secretion in epithelial cells in a protease-activated receptor-dependent (PAR) manner
(Springer, 2017)
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is one of the etiological agents of the human systemic mycosis paracoccidioidomycosis. Protease-activated receptors (PARs) are expressed in many cell types and comprise a family of G protein-coupled ...
Cardiovascular and Renal Effects of Birdseed Associated with Aerobic Exercise in Rats
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016)
IntroductionPhalaris canariensis L. (Pc), known as birdseed, is rich in tryptophan. The aqueous extract of Pc (AEPc) treatment reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP) in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) via mechanisms ...
Serum cytokine profile among Brazilian children of African descent with periodontal inflammation and sickle cell anaemia
(Archives of Oral Biology, 2013)
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate possible immunologic relationships between
sickle cell anaemia (SCA) and periodontal inflammation and its impact on serum
cytokines.
Design: Twenty-five Brazilian children ...
Factor de necrosis tumoral como marcador inflamatorio en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
(Sociedad Venezolana de Farmacología Clínica y Terapéutica, 2017)
La EPOC es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica que afecta
principalmente a los bronquios menores de 2 mm de diámetro.
Esta inflamación es un mecanismo activo y progresivo
con picos de aumento durante las exacerbaciones, ...
Effect of dietary administration of kappa carrageenan extracted from Hypnea musciformis on innate immune response, growth, and survival of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(Aquaculture International, 2019-02)
Immune stimulants are an alternative to antibiotic use and contribute to disease prevention in aquaculture. The effect of dietary administration of kappa carrageenan (Kc), extracted from the red algae Hypnea musciformis, ...
NLRP3 inflammasome: A therapeutic option for kidney disease?
(Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Medicina - Instituto de Salud Pública, 2017-01-01)
Objective To determine if considering inflammasome NLRP3 as a treatment option for kidney disease is possible.Methods Literature review related to NLRP3 inflammasome structure, biological function and relationship with ...