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Cytokines

Related Topics:

• interleukin 6 / inflammation

Alternative News:

• Antioxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Protection from Carnosine in the Striatum of MPTP-Treated Mice - J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Oct 6 - "The preintake of carnosine significantly attenuated MPTP-induced glutathione loss, retained the activity of GPX and SOD, diminished oxidative stress, and lowered inflammatory cytokines and nitrite levels as well as suppressed iNOS activity (P < 0.05). MPTP treatment significantly suppressed GPX mRNA expression and enhanced iNOS mRNA expression (P < 0.05). Carnosine preintake significantly elevated GPX mRNA expression and declined iNOS mRNA expression (P < 0.05). Preintake of carnosine also significantly improved MPTP-induced dopamine depletion and maintained 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid and homovanillic acid levels (P < 0.05). These results suggest that carnosine could provide antioxidative and anti-inflammatory protection for the striatum against the development of Parkinson's disease" - See l-carnosine products at iHerb.
• Resveratrol shows metabolic benefits for obese: Study - Nutra USA, 10/11/10 - "When human fat cells were exposed to IL-1B, the researchers noted increases in the secretion of pro-inflammatory compounds, including IL6, IL8, MCP-1. However, when the cells were simultaneously exposed to resveratrol, a 16 to 36 percent reduction in the expression of these cytokines was observed" - [Abstract] - See resveratrol products at iHerb.
• Anti-inflammatory effect of resveratrol on adipokine expression and secretion in human adipose tissue explants - Int J Obes (Lond). 2010 Jun 8 - "This study is the first to show anti-inflammatory effects of RSV on adipokine expression and secretion in human adipose tissue in vitro through the SIRT1 pathway. Thus, RSV is hypothesized to possess beneficial effects and might improve the metabolic profile in human obesity" - See resveratrol products at iHerb.

General Information:

• Cytokine - American Academy of Family Physicians
• Cytokine - emedicine.com
• Cytokine - familydoctor.org
• Books on Cytokine - Amazon.com

News & Research:

• What role do cytokines play in autoimmune diseases? - Science Daily, 10/27/11
• Inflammation May Be Link Between Extreme Sleep Durations And Poor Health - Science Daily, 2/7/09
• Vitamin E Shows Possible Promise In Easing Chronic Inflammation - Science Daily, 12/4/08 - "the larger take-home message of the study, published in the December issue of the journal Experimental Physiology, is that Vitamin E “may be beneficial in individuals with chronic inflammation, such as the elderly or patients with type II diabetes or chronic heart failure" - See Jarrow FamilE (contains all eight members of the vitamin E family) at iHerb.
• Proinflammatory Cytokines Could Help Improve Diagnosis And Treatment Of Prostate Cancer - Science Daily, 12/3/08
• Red Wine's Resveratrol May Help Battle Obesity - Science Daily, 6/16/08 - "resveratrol inhibited the pre-fat cells from increasing and prevented them from converting into mature fat cells. Also, resveratrol hindered fat storage. Most interesting, according to Fischer-Posovszky, was that resveratrol reduced production of certain cytokines (interleukins 6 and 8), substances that may be linked to the development of obesity-related disorders, such as diabetes and clogged coronary arteries. Also, resveratrol stimulated formation of a protein known to decrease the risk of heart attack. Obesity decreases this substance, called adiponectin" - See Jarrow Resveratrol 100 at iHerb.
• Curcumin Suppresses IgE-Mediated Allergic Response and Mast Cell Activation - Medscape, 6/3/08 - "Two cytokines, TNF-alpha and IL-4, are among those that are critical to allergic inflammation. In studies using the RBL-2H3 tumor mast cell line, the researchers found that curcumin significantly inhibited the antigen-stimulated expression of mRNA for both cytokines, and the secretion of both cytokines in the mast cells, in a dose-dependent manner" - See curcumin/turmeric products at iHerb.
• Link Between Inflammation, Cancer Confirmed - Science Daily, 6/2/08 - "Chronic inflammation of the intestine or stomach can damage DNA, increasing the risk of cancer ... Researchers have long known that inflammation produces cytokines (immune response chemicals that encourage cell proliferation and suppress cell death), which can lead to cancer"
• Protein Found That May Provide Relief From Neuropathic Pain - Science Daily, 12/5/07
• Depression Associated With Low Bone Mineral Density - Medscape, 12/3/07 - "The novelty of this study is the fact that these women were not severely depressed ... Depression is considered a disease of chronic stress, Dr. Cizza said, with attendant increases in the stress hormone cortisol, and cytokines produced by the immune system. "Those substances are helpful to fight stress, but if there is too much cortisol or cytokines, there are side effects," he said. "One of the side effects is bone loss, so it was obvious to ask the question, 'do women with depression have low bone mass?'""
• Exercise May Play Role In Reducing Inflammation In Damaged Skin Tissue - Science Daily, 11/28/07 - "moderate exercise sped up how fast wounds heal in old mice ... the improved healing response “may be the result of an exercise-induced anti-inflammatory response in the wound.” ... Cytokines are molecules that signal and direct immune cells, such as macrophages, to the site of an infection ..."
• Blood Inflammation Plays Role in Alzheimer's Disease - Doctor's Guide, 5/29/07 - "The participants' blood was tested for levels of cytokines, which are protein messengers that trigger inflammation. Those with the highest amount of cytokines in their blood were more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as those with the lowest amount of cytokines"
• Cytokines Play Role in Sleep Disorders, Obesity - Clinical Psychiatry News, 10/06 - "Interventions to reduce or neutralize proinflammatory cytokines may be novel treatments in patients with sleep disorders and obesity ... Three inflammation-associated cytokines—tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α, interleukin-1 (IL-1), and IL-6—are elevated in obese and sleep-deprived patients, and may mediate excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue"
• High Cytokine Levels Linked to Fatigue and Cognitive Impairment - Medscape, 8/24/06
• Cytokines Play Crucial Role In Depression-Cardiac Link  - Psychiatric News, 10/21/05
• Fibrogenic Cytokines May Play Role in Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermatopathology - Doctor's Guide, 10/15/02
• Cytokine Levels Signal Worse Prognosis in Severe Sepsis - Doctor's Guide, 9/20/02
• Growth Hormone Benefits Cardiomyopathy Patients - Doctor's Guide, 9/2/02 - "Growth hormone reduces serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic heart failure secondary to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. It also reduces soluble Fas and soluble Fas ligand system in these patients ... The investigators also observed significant improvements in peak oxygen consumption"

Abstracts:

• Probiotic, as well as conventional yogurt, can enhance the stimulated production of proinflammatory cytokines - J Hum Nutr Diet. 2007 Dec;20(6):590-598 - "Both conventional and probiotic yogurt enhanced the stimulated production of pro-inflammatory cytokines"

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