Search Results - "Allam, Ossama"
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Immunosuppressive Tryptophan Catabolism and Gut Mucosal Dysfunction Following Early HIV Infection
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-08-2015)“…Background. Tryptophan (Trp) catabolism into kynurenine (Kyn) contributes to immune dysfunction in chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. To…”
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HIV induces production of IL-18 from intestinal epithelial cells that increases intestinal permeability and microbial translocation
Published in PloS one (30-03-2018)“…Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a pleiotropic cytokine of the IL-1 family with multiple context dependent functions. We and others have shown that HIV infection is…”
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Freeze-Dried Ham Promotes Azoxymethane-Induced Mucin-Depleted Foci and Aberrant Crypt Foci in Rat Colon
Published in Nutrition and cancer (01-07-2010)“…Processed and red meat consumption is associated with the risk of colorectal cancer. Meta-analyses have suggested that the risk associated with processed meat…”
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Mesenchymal stem cell therapy in HIV-infected HAART-treated nonimmune responders restores immune competence
Published in AIDS (London) (15-05-2013)Get full text
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Hammering out HIV-1 incidence with Hamming distance
Published in AIDS (London) (23-10-2011)Get full text
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Differential synthesis and release of IL-18 and its antagonist, IL-18 binding protein, from human platelets (CCR4P.209)
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-05-2015)“…Abstract IL-18 is a multifunctional pro-inflammatory cytokine belonging to the IL-1 family. The cytokine is known to be produced from macrophages, dendritic…”
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Differential synthesis and release of IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein from human platelets and their implications for HIV infection
Published in Cytokine (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-02-2017)“…•Platelets contain IL-18 transcripts but no pre-formed protein.•They synthesize and release it de novo upon activation.•They contain preformed IL-18BP but not…”
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Microbial translocation and AIDS-associated lymphomas: crux of the problem
Published in AIDS (London) (28-01-2013)Get full text
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Imbalanced production of IL-18 and its antagonist in human diseases, and its implications for HIV-1 infection
Published in Cytokine (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-06-2016)“…•IL-18 is normally kept inactive by its antagonist, IL-18BP, in the circulation.•It induces production of IL-18BP as a negative feedback response in healthy…”
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A potentially protective role of IL-18 Binding Protein in HIV-infected Long-Term Non-Progressors
Published in Cytokine (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-02-2017)“…•IL-18BP, an antagonist of IL-18, production decreases in HIV infected individuals.•No increase in production of IFN-γ in HIV infection may underlie this…”
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Human platelets produce and constitute the main source of IL-18 in the circulation (44.25)
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-05-2012)“…Abstract IL-18 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine belonging to the IL-1 family. The cytokine is known to be produced from macrophages, dendritic cells,…”
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Abstract 115: KIR haplotype polymorphism determines innate susceptibility/resistance to childhood leukemia
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (15-04-2012)“…Abstract Background: The Killer-cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptor (KIR) genes encode receptors that are expressed on the surface of Natural Killer (NK) cells…”
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Calcium carbonate suppresses haem toxicity markers without calcium phosphate side effects on colon carcinogenesis
Published in British journal of nutrition (14-02-2011)“…Red meat intake is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. We have previously shown that haemin, Hb and red meat promote carcinogen-induced…”
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Interleukin-21: a key cytokine for controlling HIV and other chronic viral infections
Published in M.S. Médecine sciences (01-06-2012)“…The differentiation, homeostatic proliferation and effector functions of different immune cells are controlled, to a large extent, by cytokines. Viruses often…”
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Quebec: Detection of bovine lymphotropic herpesvirus DNA in tissues of a bovine aborted fetus
Published in Canadian veterinary journal (01-09-2010)Get full text
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