Under normal conditions, cytokines aid in pathogen recognition and elimination while contributing to immune system ...

Asal Shirazi, Founder of ASA Foundation, shares insights into what drives inflammatory responses, including the role of ...

Excessive production of pro-inflammatory cytokines or aging-related chronic inflammation disrupts immunity and diminishes the ...

In a recent study posted to the preprint server Research Square while under review for publication in Journal of Inflammation, researchers examine plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6), vascular cell adhesion ...

Pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) are produced in large quantities locally in the joints and subsequently enter the bloodstream. TNF-α and IL-6 may promote LDL metabolism by ...

(a) Gluten is ingested and digested, reaching the gut lumen as gliadin peptides; (b) Gliadins are a prime substrate for deamidation and cross-linking by luminal transglutaminases. These ...

Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry and scaly skin lesions, affects about 7.5 million people in the United States. Psoriasis results from abnormal proliferation of ...

Background The likelihood of HIV acquisition is increased following forced vaginal sex. This relates in part to epidemiological and behavioural factors; however, the biological effects of forced ...