Summary While interleukin (IL)-1β plays an important role in combating the invading
pathogen as part of the innate immune response, its dysregulation is responsible for a …

Abstract Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), discovered in 1982, is a microaerophilic, spiral-
shaped gram-negative bacterium that is able to colonize the human stomach. Nearly half of …

The discovery of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection of gastric mucosa leading to active
chronic gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcers, and MALT lymphoma laid the groundwork for …

Human Papillomavirus infection is considered as the main etiological factor of cervical
cancer (ICC), although, the role of host genetic factors in ICC susceptibility has been …

Inflammasome activation is a pivotal step for the maturation of IL‐1β, which is involved in the
development and progression of gastric cancer (GC). Endocannabinoids, such as …

Impact of Fumonisin B1 on the Production of Inflammatory Cytokines by Gastric and Colon Cell
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Introduction: Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with gastritis, peptic ulcer disease
and gastric carcinoma. The severity of damage is determined by the interplay between …

: Background: Gastric cancer is the fourth most common cancer and it is known as the
second leading cause of cancer deaths. Carcinogenesis ius a multifactorial process that is …

BACKGROUND: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare malignancy in Western
countries that is widely associated with the infection by Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). Several …

Objective To verify whether the variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism in
the IL-1RN gene that encodes the interleukin (IL)-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) plays a role …