Background—Current data demonstrate that progressive atherosclerosis is associated with
activation of the inflammatory process, as evidenced by systemic elevations of molecules …

CYTOKINES are soluble peptide messengers that are synthesized by lymphocytes (thus,
they were originally called lymphokines), neutrophils, macrophages, and neuronal cells. The …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory and antiobesity effect of
combinational mulberry leaf extract (MLE) and mulberry fruit extract (MFE) in a high-fat (HF) …

In this study, we investigated the effects and mechanism of quercetin preconditioning on anti-
myocardial ischemia reperfusion (IR) injuries in vivo. Meanwhile, their potential anti …

Modulation of nuclear factor KappaB (NF-κB) activation may play a role in regulating
inflammatory conditions associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). MicroRNA-146a …

Background: Cardiovascular mortality is increased in rheumatoid arthritis. Possible reasons
include an increased incidence of ischaemic heart disease or worse outcome after acute …

Pentraxins are a family of evolutionarily conserved multifunctional pattern-recognition
proteins characterized by a cyclic multimeric structure. Based on the primary structure of the …

BACKGROUND: Aspergillus fumigatus conidia aggravate asthmatic responses. Lung
macrophages normally kill fungal conidia, but the presence of type 2 cytokines during …

Pentraxins are a family of evolutionarily conserved pattern-recognition proteins that are
made up of five identical subunits. Based on the primary structure of the subunit, the …

The association between circulating concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) and future
atherothrombotic events has provoked speculation about a possible pathogenetic role of …