... GM-CSF is involved inthe proliferation of primary RA FLSs [7] Inthe present study, we investigated cell proliferation and MLN51 expression using an RA FLS cell line, MH7A, inthe presence of GM-CSF ... summarized in Fig Discussion In ammatory cell in ltration andthe expansion of an aggressive FLS population inthe synovial membrane are the pathological hallmarks of RA [1,24] A number of growth ... localization, and regulation ofthe stress-activated protein kinases, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, c-JUN N-terminal kinase, and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, in synovial tissue and cells...
... entrapment ofthe median and ulnar nerves a thickening ofthe perineurium and epineurium were observed Furthermore, teased fibre analysis revealed thinning and retraction ofthe myelin as well as intercalated ... compression involving mechanisms such as inflammation, and stretching and tethering ofthe nerve during joint movements Schwann cells are believed to be one ofthe primary mediators of demyelination ... Fig Technique ofthe biopsy procedure (a) Landmark for the incision is one fingerbreadth proximal to the ulnar head The PIN andthe anterior interosseous artery are seen on the interosseous membrane...
... JK, JP, and LN and KN aiding in obtaining biopsy and blood samples NR and LH were involved in enrolling and consenting patients JH drafted the manuscript All authors read and approved the final ... (FGFR) are tyrosine kinase receptors that are specific for particular FGF subsets and can be found in a variety of tissues, including epithelial and mesenchymal tissue [20] bFGF increases the half-life ... thepathogenesisof EoE by enhancing activation of eosinophils through synergy with eotaxin via the ERK signaling pathway The data may be used inthe possible diagnosis and prognosis of EoE In...
... resulted in a better understanding ofthe role ofthe complement system and FcγRs, although the relative contributions andthe hierarchy of these two pathways inthe manifestation of disease are still ... FcγRI/III and C 5aR [54] In support of this view it was shown that the C5a anaphylatoxin, acting through the C 5aR, is a major regulator ofthe transcription of activating and inhibitory FcγRs in IC-induced ... at the same time and, for B cells, on the very same cell Both FcRs and complement receptors are involved inthe binding of ICs and phagocytosis; they deliver signals leading to the activation and...
... structurally similar but enzymatically inactive (DPP6, DPP10) In some instances, the DPPIV activity is clearly intrinsic whereas in others the nature ofthe DPPIV activity remains debatable In these latter ... levels of SP in SF are high in RA [67], and downstream signaling leads to varying consequences depending upon the target cells Mononuclear phagocytes respond with increased prostaglandin E2 and ... chemokines and cytokines that attract new T cells and monocytes, thereby increasing the inflammatory response and exacerbating degeneration Some ofthe proposed interactions and mechanisms are outlined...
... taken (inset) The arrowhead inthe inset indicates COMP staining (f) At gw 12, COMP staining is found inthe outer regions ofthe diaphysis and is mainly pericellular (inset) Bars = 70 µm in (f), ... the main defect; note the stronger staining for COMP on fibers (arrows) Bars, 0.4 µm in (a) and (b) and 0.2 µm in (c) and inset joint cartilage tissues inthe pericellular, territorial, and interterritorial ... patients inthe late stages of OA, an increase in staining intensity was found inthe pericellular space (Figure 4b) In healthy cartilage, COMP staining was also found inthe territorial and interterritorial...
... next investigated whether SFs have an effect on the growth rate of RA FLSs, what kinds of factors inthe SFs are involved inthe proliferation of RA FLSs, and whether the factors have a role inthe ... together with GM-CSF inthe SF may be involved in RA pathogenesisin vivo To address the effects of GM-CSF in SF on the growth of RA FLSs, we cultured the RA FLSs in culture media containing ... in line with their gene expression patterns by microarray-based molecular studies [27] The histology of RA affected joints indicates chronic inflammation with hyperplasia inthe synovial lining...
... of RA The risk is highest in severe, longstanding, seropositive disease The clinical presentation of joint infection is frequently atypical, andin 25% of cases, the infection is polyarticular ... or the severity of joint pathology Intra-articular injection of PGN into murine joints triggered arthritis in a dose-dependent manner [17] A single injection of this compound caused massive infiltration ... proteases/toxins cannot be completely ruled out, continued degradation of extracellular matrix component andthe joint architecture even after clearing the infection and debris from the joint cavity indicates...
... MMPs and TIMPs are secreted by activated infiltrating cells and by cells intrinsic to the inflamed site, facilitating penetration into the tissue and structural remodeling as part ofthe healing ... overlapping morphological and clinical presentations of various kinds of inflammatory diseases ofthe glomerulus, the results of studies ofthe involvement of MMP activity in other renal pathologies ... parameters in such a strategy remain ill defined, including the target MMP(s), timing and duration of intervention, specificity, dosage and delivery system A more rigorous understanding of the...
... thank Fumiko Inoue and Aya Sato for the excellent technical support This work was supported in part by grants -in- aid from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, andthe Ministry of Education, ... the four chemokines induced migration of both CD27- and CD27+ B cells (Figure 3a) However, the migration induced by CCL21 was most prominent Comparison ofthe migratory effects ofthe chemokines ... [1,2], B cells are considered to play important roles inthepathogenesisof RA In this regard, the synovial tissue of RA patients shows abundant accumulation of inflammatory cells, including T cells,...
... [69-82] The compounds currently indevelopment are heterocyclic compounds containing components that structurally mimic the purine ring of adenosine and become inserted into the ATP-binding site of ... end-joining fidelity Further analyses from the same research group using FLT3-ITD-expressing cell lines and bone marrow mononuclear cells from FLT3-ITD knock -in mice demonstrated that the end-joining ... effects of ATO and MEK inhibition, as well as ATO and FLT3 inhibition, on FLT3-ITD cells [101] The combination of ATO and AG1296, an FLT3 inhibitor, profoundly inhibited the growth and induced...
... by the assay used in this particular study would show a better correlation with anti-α-actinin antibodies Although intensive efforts are being invested into developing a more targeted lupus therapy ... these results in a larger number of patients are surely indicated Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge the important ... contributions of Yves Renaudineau (Brest, France) to several ofthe studies cited in this editorial Studies inthe laboratory of CP are funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal...
... for increased endogenous NO synthesis, suggesting that overproduction of NO may be important inthepathogenesisof RA Thein amed joint in RA is the predominant source of NO [45,46] Several investigators ... the TCR ζ chain in SLE T cells [64], which may explain the enhanced T-cell-activation-induced Ca2+ fluxing The potential role of NO inthe regulation of FcR gamma expression clearly needs further ... 101:1696-1701 Krishnan S, Warke VG, Nambiar MP, Tsokos GC, Farber DL: The FcR gamma subunit and Syk kinase replace the CD3 zeta-chain and ZAP-70 kinase inthe TCR signaling complex of human effector CD4...
... chain or the IL-13 receptor α chain Binding of IL-4 results inthe tyrosine phosphorylation of signal transduction molecules including motifs similar to those involved in insulin signaling, the ... apoptotic and are eliminated Several cytokines, including IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, and IL-15, are effective in preventing the death of activated T cells Of these, IL-4 and IL-15 are the most effective [11] Inhibition ... surface The expression of IL-4 inthe asthmatic lung andthe secondary lack of Fas expression might explain the persistence of inflammatory cellular infiltrates in allergic asthma Apoptosis of TH2...
... tethered to the amino-terminus of its extracellular domain Thrombin cleaves the amino-terminus ofthe PAR, allowing the internal ligand to autoactivate the receptor There are four known PARs in ... proteases, thereby accelerating the inactivation of these proteases [71,72] The conformational change in antithrombin induced by heparin is only part ofthe heparin mechanism, however For heparin to ... arginine residues from the carboxyl terminus of peptides and proteins Inthe case of fibrin, removal of carboxyl-terminal lysine residues renders the fibrin less sensitive to lysis by decreasing...
... replication in non-dividing cells beyond the nuclear entry point The necessity of Vpr’s karyophilic properties for the infection of actively dividing cells suggests that the targeting ofthe PIC to the ... Later, Kamata and others found that Vpr aH1 and aH3 both bind importin-a, that the IBB domain of importin-a primarily determines this interaction, and that the C-terminal domain of importin-a, 393-462, ... material and virion proteins, which include gag proteins that comprise the matrix and nucleocapsid, the latter containing significant quantities of Vpr 2) Vpr promotes the binding ofthe PIC (including...
... Cloning of ggt gene (full length and individual large and small subunits) from H pylori and expressing the recombinant proteins in E coli Raising and characterizing specific polyclonal and ... ability to maintain long-term colonization inthe gastric mucosa ofthe mice compared to the wild type strain, indicating the importance of catalase inthe chronic persistence of H pylori (Harris et ... the National University of Singapore, particularly inthe award ofthe NUS Research Scholarship that provided the necessary financial support for this research i Table of Contents CONTENTS PAGE...
... macrophages) inthe pancreas are the main sources of chemokine production in caerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in mice andthe alveolar macrophages, epithelial and endothelial cells are major chemokine-producing ... preliminary in vivo findings; 22 3) to elucidate the signaling mechanisms of SP-induced cellular inflammatory responses using the cellular models; and also 4) to examine effects of other neuropeptide(s) ... later part ofthe study for SP-induced cellular responses 1.5.3 PKC isoforms The PKC family proteins are phospholipid-dependent serine/threonine kinases comprising 12 isoforms The PKC isoforms are...
... shared my interests in social justice struggles and learning about the lives of women in different parts ofthe world Their commitment to social change and their insights into the effects of ... welfare system; women have been compelled to engage inthe care and defense of marginalized groups whose concerns and demands are increasingly delegitimized inthe neoliberal moment Barbara Einhorn ... the state The role ofthe family in life-preparation and rearing of children is increasing This reorientation changes the function ofthe family and affects the demographic situation inthe country”...
... expression andthe clinical stage of GCTs at presentation To determine the status of pY-Flt-1 and pY-FAK in GCT samples, the staining intensity of each specimen was scored as follows: (weak staining; ... profiles of VEGF andthe VEGF receptors in GCT specimens TRAP Page of staining demonstrated the presence of bone-resorbing OCs (data not shown) To determine the immunolocalization of VEGF andthe ... through paracrine and autocrine mechanisms, the Page of Figure Expression of pY-Flt-1 and pY-FAK in GCTs The sections were prepared as described in Fig and stained with antipY-Flt-1 (a) and anti-pY-FAK...