Folate and Inflammation – links between folate and features of inflammatory conditions

Background: Several methods have been employed for diagnosing inflammatory conditions including biomarkers, enzymes and various other clinical parameters. Dermatoglyphics is one such field which has gained entry in Forensic Medicine, Forensic Odontology and in General Medicine for diagnosing chronic inflammatory conditions. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with destruction of periodontal tissues. This study aimed to assess the relationship between the fingerprint patterns and chronic periodontitis Methods: A total of 60 patients, belonging to both healthy and chronic periodontitis subjects were assessed by a commercially available fingerprint scanner. All the fingerprint images were assessed for the fingerprint pattern and the ridge count manually. The results were tabulated as percentage frequency distribution for the type of fingerprint pattern. The ridge count is shown as mean ± SD. Unpaired t test was applied to test for statistical significance. Results: The frequency distribution showed equal percentage of Radial Loop type of fingerprint pattern in subjects of both Health and Chronic Periodontitis. Statistical analysis showed Plain Whorl type of fingerprint pattern more significant in subjects having Chronic Periodontitis Conclusion: It was concluded that there might be a relationship between type of fingerprint pattern to the chances of a person having Chronic Periodontitis.

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Hyperferritinaemia: An Iron Sword of Autoimmunity

Current Pharmaceutical Design ◽

10.2174/1381612825666190709202804 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (27) ◽

pp. 2909-2918 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Joanna Giemza-Stokłosa ◽

Md. Asiful Islam ◽

Przemysław J. Kotyla

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Macrophage Activation ◽

Inflammatory Diseases ◽

Acute Phase Reactant ◽

Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome ◽

Inflammatory Conditions ◽

Phase Reactant ◽

Signalling Molecule ◽

Cytokine Synthesis

Background:: Ferritin is a molecule that plays many roles being the storage for iron, signalling molecule, and modulator of the immune response. Methods:: Different electronic databases were searched in a non-systematic way to find out the literature of interest. Results:: The level of ferritin rises in many inflammatory conditions including autoimmune disorders. However, in four inflammatory diseases (i.e., adult-onset Still’s diseases, macrophage activation syndrome, catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome, and sepsis), high levels of ferritin are observed suggesting it as a remarkable biomarker and pathological involvement in these diseases. Acting as an acute phase reactant, ferritin is also involved in the cytokine-associated modulator of the immune response as well as a regulator of cytokine synthesis and release which are responsible for the inflammatory storm. Conclusion:: This review article presents updated information on the role of ferritin in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases with an emphasis on hyperferritinaemic syndrome.

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FDG-PET/CT Assessment of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: A Guide for Internists

Current Medical Imaging Formerly Current Medical Imaging Reviews ◽

10.2174/1573405614666180528101755 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 21-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marco Tana ◽

Silvio di Carlo ◽

Marcello Romano ◽

Massimo Alessandri ◽

Cosima Schiavone ◽

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Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Fdg Pet ◽

Correct Diagnosis ◽

Pulmonary Sarcoidosis ◽

High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽

Inflammatory Conditions ◽

Positron Emission ◽

Pet Ct ◽

Noncaseating Granulomas ◽

Fdg Pet Ct

Background:18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography integrated with computed tomography (18-F-FDG-PET/CT) is getting wide consensus in the diagnosis and staging of neoplastic disorders and represents a useful tool in the assessment of various inflammatory conditions. </P><P> Discussion: Sarcoidosis is an uncommon disease characterized by the systemic formation of noncaseating granulomas. Lungs are the sites most often affected, and investigation with high resolution computed tomography and biopsy is essential to achieve a correct diagnosis. 18-F-FDGPET/ CT is effective in the assessment of pulmonary sarcoidosis by demonstrating pulmonary and extrathoracic involvement and findings correlate well with pulmonary function in patients affected.Conclusion:This review would illustrate the usefulness and limits of 18-F-FDG-PET/CT in the assessment of pulmonary sarcoidosis.

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Increased Circulatory Extrarenal 1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 in Bilaterally Nephrectomized Rats

Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets ◽

10.2174/1871530320666200530222426 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (9) ◽

pp. 1523-1530

Author(s):

Murat Dabak ◽

Durrin O. Dabak ◽

Tuncay Kuloglu ◽

Ersoy Baydar ◽

Hakan Bulut ◽

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Keyword(s):

Immune Cells ◽

Low Dose ◽

Systemic Circulation ◽

Bilateral Nephrectomy ◽

Dihydroxyvitamin D3 ◽

Hydroxyvitamin D ◽

Inflammatory Conditions ◽

Calcium Phosphorus ◽

25 Hydroxyvitamin D

Background: Extrarenal 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25-D) locally produced by immune cells plays crucial roles in the regulation of the immune system. However, in vivo status of extrarenal 1,25-D and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-D) in acute inflammatory conditions are unknown. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the extrarenal 1,25-D level in circulation in bilaterally nephrectomized rats, induced by low-dose lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Methods: Renal 1,25-D synthesis was terminated through bilateral nephrectomy in rats. The rats received intraperitoneal LPS (50 μg/kg BW) three times and the experiment was ended 24 hours after nephrectomy. Serum 1,25-D, 25-D, calcium, phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone, and calcitonin levels were measured and immunohistochemistry was applied to detect the sources of extrarenal 1,25- D synthesis. Results: Circulatory 1,25-D concentration remarkably increased in both LPS-treated and non-treated bilaterally nephrectomized rats. Elevated circulatory 1,25-D did not have hypercalcemic endocrinal effects. The increased 1,25-D level also resulted in a concurrent rapid and dramatic depletion of circulatory 25-D. Conclusions: Extrarenal 1,25-D could enter into the systemic circulation and, therefore, might have systemic effects besides its autocrine and paracrine functions.

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Maintenance of Type 2 Response by CXCR6-Deficient ILC2 in Papain-Induced Lung Inflammation

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms20215493 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (21) ◽

pp. 5493 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Meunier ◽

Chea ◽

Garrido ◽

Perchet ◽

Petit ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Immune Responses ◽

Nk Cell ◽

Lymphoid Cells ◽

Inflammatory Conditions ◽

Airway Diseases ◽

Type 2 Cytokines ◽

Lymphoid Organogenesis ◽

Deficient Mice

Innate lymphoid cells (ILC) are important players of early immune defenses in situations like lymphoid organogenesis or in case of immune response to inflammation, infection and cancer. Th1 and Th2 antagonism is crucial for the regulation of immune responses, however mechanisms are still unclear for ILC functions. ILC2 and NK cells were reported to be both involved in allergic airway diseases and were shown to be able to interplay in the regulation of the immune response. CXCR6 is a common chemokine receptor expressed by all ILC, and its deficiency affects ILC2 and ILC1/NK cell numbers and functions in lungs in both steady-state and inflammatory conditions. We determined that the absence of a specific ILC2 KLRG1+ST2– subset in CXCR6-deficient mice is probably dependent on CXCR6 for its recruitment to the lung under inflammation. We show that despite their decreased numbers, lung CXCR6-deficient ILC2 are even more activated cells producing large amount of type 2 cytokines that could drive eosinophilia. This is strongly associated to the decrease of the lung Th1 response in CXCR6-deficient mice.

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