black/inflammation

The black walnut extract (BWE) model was developed after the discovery that horses bedded on shavings from black walnut trees commonly developed laminitis. The first investigators that consistently induced laminitis with black walnut shavings established that it was only the heartwood of the tree

Black carbon (BC) can combine with organic matter and form secondary pollutants known as aged BC. BC and aged BC can cause respiratory system inflammation and induce lesions at relevant sites, but the underlying mechanism has remained unknown. To gain insight into the potential mechanisms, we

The environmental soot and carbon blacks (CBs) cause many diseases in humans, but their underlying mechanisms of toxicity are still poorly understood. Both are formed after the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons but differ in their constituents and percent carbon contents. For the first time,

The pattern of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases seen in 52 black Zimbabweans was determined. These diseases constituted 2% of all treatable chronic endemic medical diseases registered around Gweru City. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gout were the commonest, 38.8% and 28.8% of the total

Some skin disorders are more common in blacks than in whites or are so rare in whites as to be almost peculiar to blacks. Pigmentary abnormalities, either dark or light spots, often occur in association with inflammatory skin diseases. Curvature of the hair follicle is thought to be at the root of

A 5-y-old Paint horse gelding was evaluated for acute laminitis after exposure to black walnut shavings. The gelding's feet were previously soaked in an ice bath continuously for approximately 24 h. Treatment consisted of anti-inflammatory and vasodilator therapy. Serial radiographs revealed

BACKGROUND Diseases of the gastrointestinal system, and especially diseases of esophagus, are a rare cause of sudden unexpected death in any age group. Black esophagus is an acute necrotizing inflammation of the mucosa of the lower parts of esophagus, diffusely affecting its entire circumference.

Pneumoconiosis is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of many substances in various forms, of which carbon black is one of them. Workers exposure may occur during production, collection and handling of the substance as well as in many other ways. Most reports

Endometriosis has heretofore been considered rare in black women. Laparoscopy in 190 black women, in many of whom pelvic inflammatory disease was previously diagnosed clinically and treated, revealed endometriosis to be present in 21 per cent. The importance of this finding for clinical practice is

There have been few epidemiological studies of bone and joint diseases in black Africa. Available data were generated by hospital studies which were inevitably flawed by selection bias. They found that the incidence and/or severity of rheumatoid arthritis were reduced in West Africa but not in urban

In this study, the anti-inflammatory (in reference to the cardinal signs of inflammation) and other related pharmacological activities of the hot water extract of black tea (Camellia sinensis, Sikkim variety) were evaluated along with certain standard drugs. The extract showed significant inhibitory

OBJECTIVE To make an assessment on the genotoxicity caused by black carbon (BC) and ozonized black carbon (O₃-BC). METHODS In this study, 74 healthy male ICR mice [weighed (28 ± 1.5) g] were randomly divided into 7 groups, including one phosphate buffer solution (PBS) control group and six particles

Tea is the most popular flavored and functional drink worldwide. The nutritional value of tea is mostly from the tea polyphenols that are reported to possess a broad spectrum of biological activities, including anti-oxidant properties, reduction of various cancers, inhibition of inflammation, and

The development of suppuration and sinus tract formation within previously well developed keloidal scars is a rare event, predominantly occurring in the beard, neck, and presternal areas of black men. Keloidal entrapment of epithelial cystic elements, such as pilosebaceous units, has been suggested