It is now recognized that obesity is driving the type 2 diabetes epidemic in Western
countries. Obesity-associated chronic tissue inflammation is a key contributing factor to type …

Inflammation is a hallmark of stroke pathology. The cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF),
interleukin (IL)-1, and IL-6, modulate tissue injury in experimental stroke and are therefore …

Insufficient vitamin D status has been linked to autoimmune diseases, cancer and metabolic
disorders, like obesity and insulin resistance. In vitro and animal studies suggest that vitamin …

Several studies have examined levels of proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis
factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6. This meta-analysis was conducted to examine …

Pandemic H1N1 influenza A (H1N1pdm) is currently a dominant circulating influenza strain
worldwide. Severe cases of H1N1pdm infection are characterized by prolonged activation of …

Although the favorable effects of physical exercise in neurorehabilitation after traumatic
brain injury (TBI) are well known, detailed pathologic and functional alterations exerted by …

BACKGROUND: Curcuminoids are components of turmeric (Curcuma longa) that possess
anti-inflammatory properties. OBJECTIVE: We sought to study the efficacy of curcuminoids in …

Objective and design Innate immune pro-and anti-inflammatory responses in patients with
chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) were investigated by measuring and comparing the …

Background Compelling evidence has implicated neuroinflammation in the pathogenesis of
a number of neurodegenerative conditions. Chronic activation of both astrocytes and …

Introduction The regular practice of physical exercise has been associated with beneficial
effects on various pulmonary conditions. We investigated the mechanisms involved in the …