Puslapis 1 nuo 19 rezultatus
Treatment of mesangial cells with recombinant human interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) or recombinant human tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) dose-dependently increased cGMP formation. Both IL-1 beta and TNF alpha-stimulated formation of cGMP occurred after a initial lag period of 4 to 8 hours.
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is an important mediator in sepsis and septic shock. Kupffer cells (KCs) are the resident macrophages of the liver and are potent producers of TNF-alpha in response to inflammatory stimuli such as bacterial endotoxin or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Although the
Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) plays an important role in glomerulonephritis and nitric oxide (NO) exerts a variety of renal pathophysiological effects. We investigated the effect of exogenous NO on pro-inflammatory cytokine-induced MCP-1 expression in human mesangial cells and its
We tested the hypothesis that protein kinase (PK)G activation in response to nitric oxide ((*)NO) mediates tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha-induced activation of the transcription factor activating protein-1 (AP-1) in pulmonary microvessel endothelial monolayers (PEM). The DNA-binding activity of
Hypotension and shock observed in sepsis, SIRS, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) or cytokine-based cancer treatment are the consequence of excessive nitric oxide (NO) production and subsequent soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC)-mediated vascular smooth muscle relaxation. We demonstrate here that, while
Improvement of preservation with cardioplegic solution by nitroglycerin-induced delayed preconditioning was studied in the isolated rat heart. The isolated rat heart was arrested using St. Thomas Hospital solution, and then reperfused with normothermic Krebs-Henseleit solution for 40 min after a 4-h
Vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) generate carbon monoxide (CO) from the degradation of heme by the enzyme heme oxygenase. Because recent studies indicate that CO influences the properties of vascular SMCs, we examined whether this diatomic gas regulates apoptosis in vascular SMCs. Treatment of
Previous studies have demonstrated the existence of a circulating myocardial depressant substance during human septic shock. We have recently identified this substance as a synergistic combination of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta). This study utilized an in
Chronic pain is a major health problem worldwide. We have recently demonstrated the analgesic effect of the nitroxyl donor, Angeli's salt (AS) in models of inflammatory pain. In the present study, the acute and chronic analgesic effects of AS was investigated in chronic constriction injury of the
Apoptosis is thought to play an important regulatory role in placental development and inappropriate trophoblast apoptosis has been implicated in complications of pregnancy such as pre-eclampsia. Here we show that apoptosis of a human extravillous trophoblast-derived cell line (SGHPL-4) can be
OBJECTIVE
The second messenger cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) seems to be implicated in the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) by activated macrophages. There is controversy regarding the potential of human macrophages to produce nitric oxide (NO). Since guanylate
BACKGROUND
Heart ischemia can rapidly induce apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction via mitochondrial permeability transition-induced cytochrome c release. We tested whether nitric oxide (NO) can block this damage in isolated rat heart, and, if so, by what mechanisms.
METHODS
Hearts were perfused
OBJECTIVE
To compare in cell culture endothelin-1 (ET-1) production, receptor density, and effect on macromolecular synthesis by articular chondrocytes (AC).
METHODS
AC were isolated from 1-month and 18-month old rats and cultured as monolayers. They were incubated with ET-1 without or with iNOS
This study investigated whether endogenous nitric oxide (NO) limits cytokine-induced damage to the murine lung epithelial cell line LA-4. NO production was assessed as nitrite using the Griess reaction, and cell damage was assessed using ethidium homodimer-1. Cytotoxicity was first detected after a
The pacemaker function of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) is impaired during intestinal inflammation. The aim of this study is to clarify the pathophysiological mechanisms of ICC dysfunction during inflammatory condition by using intestinal cell clusters. Cell clusters were prepared from smooth