Epithelial metaplasia: adult stem cell reprogramming and (pre) neoplastic transformation mediated by inflammation?

M Herfs, P Hubert, P Delvenne - Trends in molecular medicine, 2009 - cell.com
Throughout adult life, new developmental commitment of adult stem cells causes
metaplastic conversions to occur frequently in some organs. These reversible epithelial …

Steatocholecystitis and fatty gallbladder disease

CJ Tsai - Digestive diseases and sciences, 2009 - Springer
Obesity has become an epidemic worldwide. It is accompanied by a multitude of medical
complications including metabolic syndrome. Obesity may lead to fatty infiltration of multiple …

Meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime) causes oxidative stress-derived DNA damage in BALB/c mice infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum

VR Moreira, LCL de Jesus, REP Soares… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by> 20 species of the protozoan
parasite Leishmania. Meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime) is the first-choice drug …

Short-term heating reduces the anti-inflammatory effects of fresh raw garlic extracts on the LPS-induced production of NO and pro-inflammatory cytokines by …

JH Shin, JH Ryu, MJ Kang, CR Hwang, J Han… - Food and chemical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Garlic has a variety of biologic activities, including anti-inflammatory properties. Although
garlic has several biologic activities, some people dislike eating fresh raw garlic because of …

Analysis of immunohistochemical expression of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1α, IL-6, and TNF-α) in gallbladder mucosa: comparative study in acute and chronic …

A Kasprzak, M Szmyt, W Malkowski… - Folia …, 2015 - journals.viamedica.pl
Background: Several studies have shown increased serum levels of proinflammatory
cytokines (IL-1α, IL-6, and TNF-α) in patients with cholelithiasis. The local expression of the …

Protective effect of aminoguanidine against lipopolysaccharide-induced hepatotoxicity and liver dysfunction in rat

F Beheshti, M Hosseini, M Taheri Sarvtin… - Drug and chemical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as the major component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative
bacteria activates macrophages to produce a high level of pro-inflammatory cytokines which …

Hepatoprotective effect of 2, 3-dehydrosilybin on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rats

BO Cho, HW Ryu, Y So, CH Jin, JY Baek, KH Park… - Food chemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of 2, 3-dehydrosilybin (DHS)
against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury in rats. Administration of DHS …

Role of nitric oxide in Salmonella typhimurium-mediated cancer cell killing

Y Barak, F Schreiber, SH Thorne, CH Contag… - BMC cancer, 2010 - Springer
Background Bacterial targeting of tumours is an important anti-cancer strategy. We
previously showed that strain SL7838 of Salmonella typhimurium targets and kills cancer …

Effects of oral hyaluronic acid administration in dogs following tibial tuberosity advancement surgery for cranial cruciate ligament injury

CI Serra Aguado, JJ Ramos-Plá, C Soler, S Segarra… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Hyaluronic acid injections into the stifle are often used for managing
osteoarthritis in dogs. Giving hyaluronic acid orally would be easier, but to date we do not …

Immunomodulating dose of levamisole stimulates innate immune response and prevents intestinal damage in porcine rotavirus diarrhea: a restricted-randomized …

GE Chethan, U Kumar De, J Garkhal, S Sircar… - Tropical animal health …, 2019 - Springer
A restricted-randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to
examine whether immunomodulating dose of levamisole (LMS) can stimulate certain …