HIV remains a critical global health issue, with an estimated 39.9 million people living with the virus worldwide by the end of 2023 (according to WHO). Although the epidemic's impact varies significantly across regions, Africa remains the most affec...
Disrupted cytokine networks and autoantibodies play an important role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus. However, conflicting reports and non-reproducibility have hindered progress regarding the translational potential of cytokines ...
BACKGROUND: Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin and muscles. It can lead to increased mortality, particularly when patients develop associated malignancies or experience fatal complications such as pulmonary ...
International journal of antimicrobial agents
Oct 31, 2024
OBJECTIVES: Skin injuries and infections are an inevitable part of daily human life, particularly with chronic wounds, becoming an increasing socioeconomic burden. In treating skin infections and promoting wound healing, bioactive peptides may hold s...
Diagnosis and treatment efficacy of major depressive disorder (MDD) currently lack stable and reliable biomarkers. Previous research has suggested a potential association between immune cells, cytokines, and the pathophysiology and treatment of MDD....
BACKGROUND: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is widely regarded as the primary contributor to low back pain(LBP). As an immune-privileged organ, upon the onset of IDD, various components of the nucleus pulposus (NP) are exposed to the host's im...
Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique
Sep 21, 2024
PURPOSE: X-ray and proton irradiation have been reported to induce distinct modifications in cytokine expression in vitro and in vivo, suggesting a dissimilar inflammatory response between X-rays and protons. We aimed to investigate the differences i...
The absence of a long COVID (LC) or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) diagnostic has profound implications for research and potential therapeutics given the lack of specificity with symptom-based identification of LC and the overlap of symptoms ...
Background : Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an effective technique for providing short-term mechanical support to the heart, lungs, or both. During ECMO treatment, the inflammatory response, particularly involving cytokines, plays a cr...
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder frequently face significant delay in diagnosis, leading to being missed or misdiagnosed in early stages. Both disorders have also been associated with trait and state immune abnormalities. Recent machine...
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