Results: 3

TNF-alpha and IL-17 cytokine levels in Brazilian patients with ankylosing spondylitis after anti-TNF therapy

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)- 17A/F levels in the serum of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients after anti-TNF therapy, in order to understand how these cytokines are involved in this therapeutic response. Forty-four AS patients wer...

Astrocytic expression of GFAP and serum levels of IL-1β and TNF-α in rats treated with different pain relievers

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 52 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Pro-inflammatory cytokines and glial cells, especially microglial cells, have been implicated in persistent pain sensitization. Less is known about the role of astrocytes in pain regulation. This study aimed to observe the expression of the astrocytic biomarker glial fibrillary acidic protein (G...

Linfocitos Th1, Th2 y enfermedad
Lymphocytes Th1, Th2 and disease

Rev. mex. reumatol; 10 (3), 1995
Al activarse, los linfocitos T CD4+ muestran una producción de citocinas que usualmente sigue tres patrones distintos y estereotipados; estos patrones son producidos por subpoblaciones discretas que se denominan Th1, Th2 y Th0. Las células Th1 secretan principalmente interferón- (IFN-), interleucina-2...