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A possible role of lncRNA MEG3 and lncRNA MAFG-AS1 on miRNA 147-b in the pathogenesis of Behcet’s disease
Behcet’s disease (BD) is a multisystem disease with altered Toll-like receptors (TLRs) on macrophages. Long noncoding RNA Maternally expressed gene 3...
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Neutralizing antibody responses assessment after vaccination in people living with HIV using a surrogate neutralization assay
ObjectiveHIV has been reported to interfere with protective vaccination against multiple pathogens, usually through the decreased effectiveness of...
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Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 deficiency in macrophages aggravates experimental colitis by promoting M1-polarization
Objective and designCompelling evidence indicates that dysregulated macrophages may play a key role in driving inflammation in inflammatory bowel...
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Evaluation of immunophenotypic alterations of peripheral blood lymphocytes and their sub-sets in uncomplicated P. Falciparum infection
BackgroundMalaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. There is ample...
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Efficacy and safety of infliximab and adalimumab in inflammatory bowel disease patients
IntroductionInflammatory bowel disease (IBD), consists of two primary types: Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn’s Disease (CD). Infliximab (IFX) and...
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New studies with stable gastric pentadecapeptide protecting gastrointestinal tract. significance of counteraction of vascular and multiorgan failure of occlusion/occlusion-like syndrome in cytoprotection/organoprotection
Since the early 1990s, when Robert’s and Szabo’s cytoprotection concept had already been more than one decade old, but still not implemented in...
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Emodin alleviates intestinal ischemia–reperfusion injury through antioxidant stress, anti-inflammatory responses and anti-apoptosis effects via Akt-mediated HO-1 upregulation
BackgroundIntestinal ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury is a severe vascular emergency. Previous research indicated the protective effects of Emodin...
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Protective effects of ginsenosides on ulcerative colitis: a meta-analysis and systematic review to reveal the mechanisms of action
BackgroundUlcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon. Ginsenoside may be an ideal agent for UC treatment. However, its...
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Protective and curative effects of unconjugated bilirubin on gene expression of LOX-1 and iNOS in the heart of rats receiving high-fat diet and low dose streptozotocin: a histomorphometric approach
BackgroundAtherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the large arteries and is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)...
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Gut microbiota regulation of T lymphocyte subsets during systemic lupus erythematosus
BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by disturbance of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory...
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LCP1 correlates with immune infiltration: a prognostic marker for triple-negative breast cancer
ObjectiveTriple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is known for its aggressiveness and treatment challenges due to the absence of ER, PR, and HER2...
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Association of HLA-G 3′UTR polymorphisms with hepatitis B virus infection in Tunisian population
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health burden. The mechanisms of immune evasion during chronic HBV (CHB) infection are poorly...
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Elastin-derived peptides (EDPs) as a potential pro-malignancy factor in human leukemia cell lines
AbstractThe extracellular matrix (ECM) is currently considered to be an important factor influencing the migration and progression of cancer cells....
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Kinin B1 receptor and TLR4 interaction in inflammatory response
ObjectiveWe aimed to broaden our understanding of a potential interaction between B1R and TLR4, considering earlier studies suggesting that...
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Chemical composition and studying the possible neuroprotective effect of iridoids-rich fraction from Pentas lanceolata leaves using rotenone model of Parkinson’s disease in mice
Parkinsonism is an age-related neurodegenerative illness that affects motor coordination leading to loss of dopaminergic neurons. Many medications...
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NLRP3 (rs10754558) gene polymorphism and tumor necrosis factor alpha as predictors for disease activity and response to methotrexate and adalimumab in psoriasis
BackgroundPsoriasis has a global prevalence of 1–3%, with variations observed across different ethnic groups and geographical areas. Disease...
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Effect of VAChT reduction on lung alterations induced by exposure to iron particles in an asthma model
IntroductionPollution harms the health of people with asthma. The effect of the anti-inflammatory cholinergic pathway in chronic allergic...
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HLA-E-expressing macrophage polarization and increased NKG2A/CD94 expression in adult-onset Still’s disease
We investigated the phenotypic characteristics of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-E-expressing macrophages, NKG2A/CD94 expression in T and natural...
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The prognostic value of IgA anti-citrullinated protein antibodies and rheumatoid factor in an early arthritis population with a treat-to-target approach
The mucosal origin hypothesis of rheumatoid arthritis has renewed the interest in IgA autoantibodies, but their added value over IgG...
