Search Results - "Howard, M O"
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Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1/CCL2 produced by stromal cells promotes lung metastasis of 4T1 murine breast cancer cells
Published in PloS one (18-03-2013)“…MCP-1/CCL2 plays an important role in the initiation and progression of cancer. Since tumor cells produce MCP-1, they are considered to be the main source of…”
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Rapamycin inhibits differentiation of Th17 cells and promotes generation of FoxP3+ T regulatory cells
Published in International immunopharmacology (15-12-2007)“…Reciprocal differentiation of immunosuppressive CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ T regulatory cells (Tregs) and proinflammatory IL-17-producing cells (Th17) from naïve CD4…”
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Leukocyte-derived koebnerisin (S100A15) and psoriasin (S100A7) are systemic mediators of inflammation in psoriasis
Published in Journal of dermatological science (01-09-2015)“…Highlights • Leukocytes are a novel source of koebnerisin (S100A15) and psoriasin (S100A7). • Koebnerisin and psoriasin are induced in leukocytes of patients…”
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Painful pathways induced by TLR stimulation of dorsal root ganglion neurons
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-06-2011)“…We hypothesize that innate immune signals from infectious organisms and/or injured tissues may activate peripheral neuronal pain signals. In this study, we…”
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β-Defensin 2 and 3 promote the uptake of self or CpG DNA, enhance IFN-α production by human plasmacytoid dendritic cells, and promote inflammation
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-07-2013)“…Alarmins are a group of structurally diverse host defense antimicrobial peptides that are important immune activators. In this article, we present a novel role…”
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Glucocorticoid amplifies IL‐2‐dependent expansion of functional FoxP3+CD4+CD25+ T regulatory cells in vivo and enhances their capacity to suppress EAE
Published in European journal of immunology (01-08-2006)“…IL‐2 is crucial for the production of CD4+CD25+ T regulatory (Treg) cells while important for the generation of effective T cell‐mediated immunity. How to…”
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Fufang Kushen injection inhibits sarcoma growth and tumor-induced hyperalgesia via TRPV1 signaling pathways
Published in Cancer letters (28-12-2014)“…Highlights • Cancer Pain correlates with TRPV1-mediated ERK phosphorylation. • Fufang Kushen Injection reduces thermal hyperalgesia induced by sarcoma. •…”
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Cellular pharmacology studies of shikonin derivatives
Published in Phytotherapy research (01-05-2002)“…The naphthoquinone pigment, shikonin, isolated from Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc.(Boraginaceae) and its derivatives are the active components…”
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β-Defensins: Linking Innate and Adaptive Immunity Through Dendritic and T Cell CCR6
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (15-10-1999)“…Defensins contribute to host defense by disrupting the cytoplasmic membrane of microorganisms. This report shows that human β-defensins are also chemotactic…”
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Shikonin, a Component of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Inhibits Chemokine Receptor Function and Suppresses Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (01-09-2003)“…Classifications Services AAC Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Tumor-Infiltrating Myeloid Cells Co-Express TREM1 and TREM2 and Elevated TREM-1 Associates With Disease Progression in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Published in Frontiers in oncology (10-02-2022)“…Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) contribute to cancer-related inflammation and tumor progression. While several…”
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Formylpeptide Receptor FPR and the Rapid Growth of Malignant Human Gliomas
Published in JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute (01-06-2005)“…Background: The formylpeptide receptor (FPR) is a G-protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) that mediates chemotaxis of phagocytic leukocytes induced by bacterial…”
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Myeloid cells migrate in response to IL-24
Published in Cytokine (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-09-2011)“…► IL-24 induces human monocyte and neutrophil migration, in vitro. ► IL-24 attracted CD11b positive murine myeloid cells, in vivo. ► Pertussis toxin, MEK and…”
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Gene from a psoriasis susceptibility locus primes the skin for inflammation
Published in Science translational medicine (08-12-2010)“…Psoriasis is a common complex genetic disease characterized by hyperplasia and inflammation in the skin; however, the relative contributions of epidermal cells…”
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Alarmin‐induced cell migration
Published in European journal of immunology (01-06-2013)“…Alarmins are endogenous, constitutively available, damage‐associated molecular patterns that upon release can mobilize and activate various leukocytes for the…”
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Interleukin-8-like activity in a filarial asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase
Published in Molecular and biochemical parasitology (01-09-2012)“…[Display omitted] Brugia malayi AsnRS has IL-8 like activity. ► IL-8-like activity resides in the tRNA binding domain of the filarial AsnRS. ► Structural…”
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Inducible NOS-induced chloride intracellular channel 4 (CLIC4) nuclear translocation regulates macrophage deactivation
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (17-04-2012)“…Nuclear translocation of cytosolic CLIC4 is an essential feature of its proapoptotic and prodifferentiation functions. Here we demonstrate that CLIC4 is…”
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Pertussis Toxin by Inducing IL-6 Promotes the Generation of IL-17-Producing CD4 Cells
Published in Journal of Immunology (15-05-2007)“…Compelling evidence has now demonstrated that IL-17-producing CD4 cells (Th17) are a major contributor to autoimmune pathogenesis, whereas CD4+CD25+ T…”
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Triptolide, a constituent of immunosuppressive Chinese herbal medicine, is a potent suppressor of dendritic-cell maturation and trafficking
Published in Blood (01-10-2005)“…Triptolide (TPT) is a chemically defined, potent immunosuppressive compound isolated from an anti-inflammatory Chinese herbal medicine. TPT has been reported…”
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Pertussis toxin as an adjuvant suppresses the number and function of CD4+CD25+ T regulatory cells
Published in European Journal of Immunology (01-03-2006)“…We observed a remarkable reduction in the frequency and immunosuppressive activity of splenic CD4+CD25+ T cells in C57BL/6 mice with MOG33–55‐induced…”
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