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MicroRNA-381 reduces inflammation and infiltration of macrophages in polymyositis via downregulating HMGB1.

The downregulation of microRNA (miR)-381 has been detected in various diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the effects, and underlying mechanisms of miR-381 on inflammation and macrophage infiltration in polymyositis (PM). A mouse model of experimental autoimmune myositis (EAM) was generated in this study. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was conducted to detect the inflammation of muscle tissues. In addition, ELISA and immunohistochemistry were performed to determine the expression levels of associated factors, and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and wes

Morin Attenuates Ovalbumin-Induced Airway Inflammation by Modulating Oxidative Stress-Responsive MAPK Signaling.

Asthma is one of the most common inflammatory diseases characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness, inflammation, and remodeling. Morin, an … ed by TNF-α, the levels of proteins such as eotaxin-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, IL-8 and intercellular adhesion molecule-1, were consistently significantly decreased by morin. Western blotting and the 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein assay revealed that the increases in intracellular ROS and MAPK phosphorylation were abolished by morin, implying that ROS/MAPK signaling contrib …

Anti-inflammatory effects of a synthetic peptide derived from pigment epithelium-derived factor on H₂O₂-induced corneal injury in vitro.

BACKGROUND: The common pathological characteristics of corneal injury include inflammatory factors activation, vascular endothelial cells or … ELISA analysis was performed for measuring the human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) expression of both HCFs and HUVECs. VEGF and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) mRNA levels of HCFs were semi-quantified by RT-PCR. RESULTS: The survival rates of HCFs or HUVECs stimulated by H2O2 did not decrease significantly (P > 0.05) compared …

Cardioprotective effects of Guanxinshutong (GXST) against myocardial ischemia/ reperfusion injury in rats.

BACKGROUND: The protective effects against reperfusion injury of cardioprotective drugs have recently been evaluated and found to be inadequ … ine the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The animals were then sacrificed and the hearts were harvested for histopathology and western blot analysis. Infarct size was measured in the remaining five rats in each group after 24 hours reperfu …

Expression of RANKL in osteolytic membranes: association with fibroblastic cell markers.

BACKGROUND: Aseptic loosening is often mentioned as the primary reason for costly revision of total joint arthroplasties. Receptor activator … patients undergoing total joint revision were serially sectioned for immunohistochemical analysis. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and prolyl 4-hydroxylase (5B5) antibodies were used to detect fibroblasts, and anti-CD-163 (Ber-MAC3) was used to detect macrophages. In addition, antibodies to osteoprotegerin (OPG), RANKL, and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ( …

No association between selected candidate gene polymorphisms and severe chronic periodontitis.

BACKGROUND: Chronic periodontitis (CP) risk is influenced by environmental and genetic factors. Using a case-control design, we tested for a … ubjects: cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4, 49 A>G), human beta-defensin-1 (DEFB1, 692 G>A), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1, 1548 A>G), Fas ligand (fasL, -844 C>T), inducible costimulator (ICOS, 3990 G>T), interleukin-6 (IL-6, -174 G>C), cysteine-cysteine chemokine receptor-5 (CCR5, 59653 C>T), osteoprotegerin (OPG, 245 T>G), and osteopontin (OPN, 707 C>T). Genot …

Brain endothelial dysfunction in cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy.

See Aubourg (doi:10.1093/awv271) for a scientific commentary on this article.X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is caused by mutations in the ABCD1 gene leading to accumulation of very long chain fatty acids. Its most severe neurological manifestation is cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. Here we demonstrate that progressive inflammatory demyelination in cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy coincides with blood-brain barrier dysfunction, increased MMP9 expression, and changes in endothelial tight junction proteins as well as adhesion molecules. ABCD1, but not its closest homologue ABCD2, is highly expressed i

The anti-inflammatory effect of paeoniflorin on cerebral infarction induced by ischemia-reperfusion injury in Sprague-Dawley rats.

Paeoniflorin, a component in Paeonia lactiflora Pall, inhibits nuclear factor-kappaB expression in chronic hypoperfusion rat and has anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of paeoniflorin on cerebral infarct, and the involvement of anti-inflammation. We established an animal model of cerebral infarct by occluding both the common carotid arteries and the right middle cerebral artery for 90 min, followed by reperfusion of 24 hours. The ratios of cerebral infarction area to total brain area, and neuro-deficit score were used as an index

Преодоление сопротивления CD44-overexpressing миэлома через комбинированную терапию с клетками ATRA, борцезомиба и NK.

CD44 — гликпротеин, часто переоцениваемый раком и связанный с плохим прогнозом. Мы проанализировали прогнозируемую значимость CD44 в перевыражении в миеломе (MM) и изучили терапевтическую эффективность сочетания естественной клеточной терапии убийцы (NK) с транс-ретиновой кислотой (ATRA) и борцезомибом (Bor) против CD44-overexpressing Мм. Для оценки результатов выживаемости по отношению к выражению CD44 были проанализированы клинические данные из базы данных CoMMpass. Ячейки NK были расширены за счет здоровых доноров с использованием K562-OX40L-mbIL-18/21 кормовые клетки, дополненные интерлейк

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CD44 is a cell-surface glycoprotein frequently overexpressed in cancers and associated with poor prognosis. We evaluated the prognostic sign … invasion, and enhanced NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity via upregulation of MICA/B, Fas, TRAIL-R2, and intercellular adhesion molecule-1. In vivo, combination therapy with NK cells, ATRA, and Bor significantly suppressed CD44 expression, reduced extramedullary spread, and prolonged survival without notable toxicity. These preclinical findings support CD44 overexpression as a marker a …

ATG5 in DCs attenuates anti-malarial cellular immune responses through interfering with TLR2-mediated CD209A/DC-SIGN expression.

It is well established that the function of DCs (dendritic cells) is impaired during malaria infection; however, the underlying mechanisms responsible for this impairment remain poorly understood. In this study, we found that ATG5 (autophagy related 5) deficiency in DCs significantly suppressed the growth of malaria blood-stage parasites, and this effect was independent of both canonical and non-canonical macroautophagy/autophagy pathways in these cells. The reduced parasite growth observed in atg5f/f Itgax/Cd11c-Cre+ mice was associated with an enhanced parasite-specific CD4+ T cell response,

Visualization of new vessel formation during venous thrombus organization using genetic fate mapping.

BACKGROUND: Endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction contributes to venous thrombosis, and disrupting endothelial angiogenic signaling delays venous thrombus resolution. However, the time course of EC appearance during venous thrombus organization and the identity of cells lining the intrathrombotic vessels are largely unknown. OBJECTIVES: We used a genetic fate mapping approach to visualize tamoxifen-inducible endothelial receptor tyrosine kinase (TIE2) reporter ECs during venous thrombus resolution and human pulmonary thrombi of different organizational stages to validate our findings. METHODS: W

Age- and Sex-Different Associations between Cognitive Performance and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Community Dwelling Older Adults: towards Precision Preventive Strategies.

BACKGROUND: Studies have demonstrated associations between inflammatory biomarkers and cognitive function in people with dementia or stroke, … ampling for 6 inflammatory biomarkers (C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, fibrinogen, homocysteine, intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and E-selectin) and ApoE genotyping. RESULTS: Among 983 participants (mean age: 65.8±9.5 years), 808 were non-ApoE e4 allele carriers and were stroke- and dementia-free. Higher log fibrinogen was associated with poorer cognitive function after adju …

Mechanism of Huashi Xingyu Qingre recipe in treating oral lichen planus based on network pharmacology and clinical trial verification.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the main active components and targets of Huashi Xingyu Qingre recipe (, HXQR) and to investigate its mechanism in th … TNF) signaling pathway by reducing the expression of interleukin-6, matrix metalloproteinase-9, and intercellular adhesion molecule-1. The clinical symptoms of the patients with OLP were significantly improved after 8 weeks of treatment with HXQR. CONCLUSION: HXQR treats OLP by regulating the TNF signaling pathway, resulting in a marked treatment effect with few adverse effects.

Association of Plasma Branched-Chain Amino Acid With Biomarkers of Inflammation and Lipid Metabolism in Women.

BACKGROUND: Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs; isoleucine, leucine, and valine) correlate with insulin resistance and poor glucose control, which may in part explain associations between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, the relationships of BCAAs with other cardiometabolic pathways, including inflammation and dyslipidemia, are unclear. We hypothesized that plasma BCAAs would correlate with multiple pathways of cardiometabolic dysfunction. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis among 19 472 participants (mean age=54.9 years, SD=7.2 years) in the Women's Health Stu

Attenuation of hemorrhage-associated lung injury by adjuvant treatment with C23, an oligopeptide derived from cold-inducible RNA-binding protein.

BACKGROUND: Hemorrhagic shock (HS) is an important cause of mortality. HS is associated with an elevated incidence of acute lung injury and … by 33.9%, lung extravasation of albumin carrying Evans blue dye by 36.8%, and the protein level of intercellular adhesion molecule-1, and indicator of vascular endothelial cell activation, by 40.3%. CONCLUSION: Together, these results indicate that adjuvant treatment with the CIRP-derived oligopeptide C23 is able to improve lung inflammation and vascular endothelial activation s …

Novel vaccines targeting dendritic cells by coupling allergoids to nonoxidized mannan enhance allergen uptake and induce functional regulatory T cells through programmed death ligand 1.

BACKGROUND: Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the only curative treatment for allergy. AIT faces pitfalls related to efficacy, security, duration, and patient compliance. Novel vaccines overcoming such inconveniences are in demand. OBJECTIVES: We sought to study the immunologic mechanisms of action for novel vaccines targeting dendritic cells (DCs) generated by coupling glutaraldehyde-polymerized grass pollen allergoids to nonoxidized mannan (PM) compared with glutaraldehyde-polymerized allergoids (P) or native grass pollen extracts (N). METHODS: Skin prick tests and basophil activation tests

Maternal TLR4 and NOD2 gene variants, pro-inflammatory phenotype and susceptibility to early-onset preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome.

BACKGROUND: Altered maternal inflammatory responses play a role in the development of preeclampsia and the hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes … we assessed plasma levels of pro-inflammatory biomarkers C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1, fibrinogen and von Willebrand factor in a subset of 214 women included at least six months after delivery. After adjustment for maternal age and chronic hypertension, attenuating allelic variants of TLR4 were more common in women with a history of …

Clinicopathological significance of intratubular giant macrophages in progressive glomerulonephritis.

Very large macrophages, which we have termed "giant macrophages" (G-M phi), have been found in renal tubules, some containing cytoplasmic va … lso found in urine. Moreover, they frequently made contact with tubular epithelial cells expressing intercellular adhesion molecule-1, and the tubular epithelial cells in such lesions often had degenerative changes. Giant M phi may damage tubular epithelial cells from the luminal side. Phenotypically, G-M phi showed activated (CD71+) and mature (25F9+) characteristics along with f …

Role of interferon-gamma in interleukin 12-induced pathology in mice.

Interleukin 12 (IL-12) activates natural killer (NK) and T cells with the secondary synthesis and release of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) an … ed splenomegaly (to 2 x normal), and no MHC upregulation. Strikingly increased vascular endothelial intercellular adhesion molecule-1 expression was apparent in both IFN-gamma R-/- and IFN-gamma R+/+ mice. Restricted to mutant mice was a severe, invariably lethal, interstitial, and perivascular pulmonary macrophage infiltration with diffuse pulmonary edema. Extensive quantitative …

Distinct roles for talin-1 and kindlin-3 in LFA-1 extension and affinity regulation.

In inflammation, neutrophils and other leukocytes roll along the microvascular endothelium before arresting and transmigrating into inflamed tissues. Arrest requires conformational activation of the integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1). Mutations of the FERMT3 gene encoding kindlin-3 underlie the human immune deficiency known as leukocyte adhesion deficiency-III. Both kindlin-3 and talin-1, another FERM domain-containing cytoskeletal protein, are required for integrin activation, but their individual roles in the induction of specific integrin conformers are unclear. Here,