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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLemon Pepper Fruit Extract (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.) Suppresses the Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Macrophages In VitroYanti, Theodorus Eko Pramudito, Nerissa Nuriasari, Katarina JulianaProblem statement: Lemon pepper fruits (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.; Rutaceae) have been used as a traditional source against stomach ache by Batak people in North Sumatera province, Indonesia. However, its scientific evidence for treatment of inflammatory disorders particularly gastritis has not been reported. Approach: Here, we investigated the inhibitory effects of Lemon Pepper Fruit Extract (LPFE) against inflammatory biomarkers by conducting … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2012 · 9,581 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInterplay of Cytokines and Chemokines in the Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus ErythematosusDilip Shah, Ajay Wanchu, Archana BhatnagarProblem statement: Dysbalance of T-helper-cell (Th) cytokines and chemokines was suggested to contribute to the pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Recent reports suggest the involvement of cytokines and chemokines in the pathogenesis of SLE, but their relationship with each other and particularly in the severity of disease, was not yet understood. We analyzed the interaction between cytokines and chemokines … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 21 Dec 2011 · 8,161 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA New Polyoxypregnane Glycoside from the Roots of Dregea volubilis (L.f) Benth. ex Hook. f and its Chondroprotective EffectSaksri Sanyacharernkul, Akanit Itghiarbha, Prachya Kongtawelert et al.Problem statement: Dregea genus (Asclepiadaceae) is well known for the rich of steroid pregnane contents and these plants are famous for the potential to be applied as alternative biological activities. Dregea volubilis is the only species of Dregea genus in Thailand. The chemical and biological investigations of this plant are interesting to bioassay-guided fractionation, particularly chondroprotective effect. Approach: The research … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,455 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetection of IL-17 and IL-23 in Plasma Samples of Children with AutismAmanda Enstrom, Charity Onore, Irva Hertz-Picciotto et al.Interleukin-23 (IL-23) is a survival factor for a newly described population of T lymphocytes, namely Th-17 cells, that secrete IL-17, tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNFα) and IL-6. It has been shown that Th-17 cells are a pathogenic T cell subset involved in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. Based on the increasing evidence of immune dysfunction in autism, including possible autoimmune … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 8,223 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTherapeutic Effects of Phyllanthus Species: Induction of TNF-α-mediated Apoptosis in HepG2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma CellsSripathi M. Sureban, Dharmalingam Subramaniam, Paramasivam Rajendran et al.Phyllanthus species, especially P. amarus is a medicinal plant with hepatoprotective activity, believed to occur in part by inhibiting hepatitis B virus function. The pathogenesis mechanism of viral hepatitis is closely related to hepatocyte necrosis apoptosis. The aim of our study was to investigate the in vitro effects of extracts from three Phyllanthus species, P. urinaria, P. amarus and P. … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 9,005 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of the Immunomodulatory Properties of a Calf Lipid Thymus Extract and Standardization of a Method for Quantification of its Biological ActivityMiodrag Colic, Radmila Popovic, Dusanka Mrdakovic et al.The aim of this study was to test the immunobiological properties of a new formulation of the lipid thymus calf extract (Thymsol), prepared for in vitro cell culture experiments. At first, we showed that Thymsol enhanced the antigen specific immune response in AO rats in vitro, using Keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH). At lower concentrations (0.5-2.5 μg mL-1) the extract increased … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,039 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLoss of Morphine-induced Suppression of NK Cell activity and T-cell Functions in µ-Opioid Receptor Knockout MiceRichard J. Weber, Ricardo Gomez-Flores, Ichiro Sora, George R. UhlIn vivo administration of µ-opioid receptor selective agonists to various species is known to suppress lymphocyte, NK cell, and macrophage functions, in addition to mediate pain relief and euphoria. Using a mouse model in which the µ-opioid receptor gene was disrupted by targeted homologous recombination, we explored the involvement of this receptor in natural killer (NK) cell activity and T … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2006 · 6,937 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOverdominance Effects between Malaria and Visceral Leishmaniasis in the 5q31 RegionMutaz Amin, Abdelbadea Elhassan, Kirk Rocket, Muntasir IbrahimA group of SNPs in 5q31, genotyped from Hausa tribe of Koka village in eastern Sudan; an area endemic with malaria and visceral leishmaniasis, were analyzed by The Leishmaniasis research group and found to have significant excess of heterozygosis level and departure from HWE and assumed to be due to natural selection resulting from notorious deadly outbreaks since various ethnic … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 18 Sep 2015 · 7,114 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Virgin Olive Oil (Olea europea. L) on Kidney Function Impairment and Oxidative Stress Induced by Mercuric Chloride in RatsYoucef Necib, Ahlem Bahi, Sakina Zerizer et al.The study was designed to investigate the possible protective role of virgin olive oil in mercuric chloride induced renal stress, by using biochemical approaches. The effects of virgin olive oil on mercuric chloride induced oxidative and renal stress were evaluated by serum creatinine, urea and uric acid levels, kidney tissue lipid peroxidation, GSH levels, GSH-Px and GST activities. Administration of … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 20 Dec 2013 · 16,786 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Evaluation of the Epidural Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine or Fentanyl in Combination with Bupivacaine in DogsEman M. Nour, Mahmoud Mahmoud Othman, Gamal I.A. Karrouf, Adel E.I. ZaghloulCastration is one of the most common procedure. It is a potential source of mild to moderate pain which is enough to induce inflammatory process, necessitate the incorporation of analgesics. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of epidural bupivacaine alone or in association with fentanyl, ketamine or dexmedetomidine on analgesia for the first 24 h post surgical castration. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 8 Nov 2013 · 7,188 accessesView PDFCite