The neurotransmitter dopamine is a key factor in central nervous system (CNS) function,
regulating many processes including reward, movement, and cognition. Dopamine also …

Classically, superoxide anion O2•− and reactive oxygen species ROS play a dual role. At
the physiological balance level, they are a by-product of O2 reduction, necessary for cell …

The inflammaging concept was introduced in 2000 by Prof. Franceschi. This was an
evolutionary or rather a revolutionary conceptualization of the immune changes in response …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is a virus‐induced respiratory disease that may
progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and is triggered by …

Background: There is a compelling need to identify clinical and laboratory predictors of
unfavorable clinical course and death in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A …

Background Effective removal of pathogenic bacteria is key to improving the prognosis of
sepsis. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are the most important components of innate …

Wound healing is a dynamic and highly regulated process that can be separated into three
overlapping and interdependent phases: inflammation, proliferation, and remodelling. This …

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) consist of decondensed nuclear chromatin that is
associated with proteins and are released by neutrophils during an inflammatory response …

Neutrophil elastase (NE), a major protease in the primary granules of neutrophils, is
involved in microbicidal activity. NE is an important factor promoting inflammation, has …

A unique subpopulation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been isolated and
characterized from human gingival tissues (GMSCs). Similar to MSCs derived from other …