Inflammation

Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) has been implicated in the progression of acne inflammation. Because current acne medications have various side effects, it is necessary to explore alternative medications possessing anti-inflammatory activity …

IL-17-producing Th17 cells and IFN-γ and IL-17 double-producing Th1/17 cells have been identified as the pathogenic cells in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Retinoic acid-related orphan receptor γt (RORγt) is a master regulator for the …

An inflammatory response is the normal response to a burn-induced injury. The burn-associated inflammation can lead to further tissue damage as the tissue tries to repair the damage. Prolonged or excessive inflammation is associated with increased …

Arctiin is a lignin isolated from Arctium lappa which has been known to have anti-viral and anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study is to explore the protective effect of arctiin on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses …

Poor homing of cells after transplantation is an unresolved common issue in cardiac cell therapies. To enhance stem cell homing, the ligand CXC motif chemokine 12 (CXCL12) and its specific receptor CXC receptor type 4 (CXCR4) have been employed as …