1. Cytokine CCL5 and receptor CCR5 axis in glioblastoma multiformeMiha Koprivnikar Krajnc, Metka Novak, Richard G. Pestell, Tamara Lah Turnšek, 2019, pregledni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: cytokines, CCL5-RANTES, glioblastoma, tumour microenvironment, mesenchymal stem cells, signalling Objavljeno v DiRROS: 05.07.2024; Ogledov: 98; Prenosov: 28 Celotno besedilo (767,23 KB) |
2. Dynamic susceptibility contrast enhanced (DSC) MRI perfusion and plasma cytokine levels in patients after tonic-clonic seizuresTatjana Filipovič, Katarina Šurlan Popović, Alojz Ihan, David B. Vodušek, 2017, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background Inflammatory events in brain parenchyma and glial tissue are involved in epileptogenesis. Blood concentration of cytokines is shown to be elevated after tonic-clonic seizures. As a result of inflammation, blood-brain barrier leakage occurs. This can be documented by imaging techniques, such is dynamic susceptibility contrast enhanced (DSC) MRI perfusion. Our aim was to check for postictal brain inflammation by studying DSC MRI perfusion and plasma level of cytokines. We looked for correlations between number and type of introducing seizures, postictal plasma level of cytokines and parameters of DSC MRI perfusion. Furthermore, we looked for correlation of those parameters and course of the disease over one year follow up. Patients and methods We prospectively enrolled 30 patients, 8%24 hours after single or repeated tonic-clonic seizures. Results 25 of them had normal perfusion parameters, while 5 had hyperperfusion. Patients with hyperperfusion were tested again, 3 months later. Two of 5 had hyperperfusion also on control measurements. Number of index seizures negatively correlated with concentration of proinflammatory cytokines IL-10, IFN-[gamma] and TNF-[alpha] in a whole cohort. In patients with hyperperfusion, there were significantly lower concentrations of antiinflammatory cytokine IL-4 and higher concentrations of proinflammatory TNF-[alpha]. Conclusions Long lasting blood- brain barrier disruption may be crucial for epileptogenesis in selected patients. Ključne besede: cytokines, blood-brain barrier, tonic-clonic seizures Objavljeno v DiRROS: 03.06.2024; Ogledov: 157; Prenosov: 122 Celotno besedilo (676,20 KB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
3. Cancer cachexia-anorexia syndrome and skeletal muscle wastingMihaela Jurdana, 2009, pregledni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Cachexia-anorexia syndrome is a common and important indicator of cancer. It occurs in 30% to 80% of cancer patients. Cachexia means "bad condition" and may be present in the early stages of tumor growth, before any signs of malignancy. Cancer cachexia is a syndrome of progressive body wasting, characterized by loss of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle mass. In most cancer patients, cachexia is characteriyed by anorexia, which implies a failure of food intake, regulated through a complex system of hormones and neuropeptides. A decline in food intake relative to energy expenditure is a fundamental physiologic derangement leading to cancer associated weight loss. The weight loss in patients with cachexia-anorexia syndrome differs from that in caloric starvation or anorexia nervosa. The pathophysiology of cancer cachexia is not fully understood; however, studies have shown that cytokines are important in the alteration of the carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism. Cancer, prolonged bed rest, HIV infection and aging are conditionsin which muscle wasting is a common feature. An intervention that may potentially attenuate the progression of muscle wasting in cancer patientsis resistance exercise training, defined as multiple repetitions of static or dynamic muscular contractions that increase muscle mass. The main components of the pathological state of cachexia are anorexia and metabolic abnormalities such as fat depletion and muscle protein catabolism. Future developments may concentrate on the molecular abnormalities of cachexia and on examination of the functional benefit of resistance exercise training for cancer related muscle wasting. Ključne besede: cancer cachexia, muscle wasting, cytokines, muscle Objavljeno v DiRROS: 08.03.2024; Ogledov: 198; Prenosov: 73 Celotno besedilo (106,86 KB) |
4. Inflammatory, oxidative stress and small cellular particle response in HUVEC induced by debris from endoprosthesis processingZala Jan, Matej Hočevar, Veno Kononenko, Sara Michelini, Neža Repar, Maja Caf, Boštjan Kocjančič, Drago Dolinar, Slavko Kralj, Darko Makovec, Aleš Iglič, Damjana Drobne, Monika Jenko, Veronika Kralj-Iglič, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: endoprosthesis failure, corundum, cytokines, reactive oxygen species, lipid droplets Objavljeno v DiRROS: 02.02.2024; Ogledov: 337; Prenosov: 155 Celotno besedilo (4,34 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
5. In vitro and in vivo correlation of skin and cellular responses to nucleic acid deliveryMaša Omerzel, Katarina Žnidar, A. Sales Conniff, Tanja Jesenko, Boštjan Markelc, Jared Tur, Nina Semenova, Kristopher Kohena, Simona Kranjc Brezar, Loree C. Heller, Maja Čemažar, 2022, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Skin, the largest organ in the body, provides a passive physical barrier against infection and contains elements of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Skin consists of various cells, including keratinocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells and immune cells. This diversity of cell types could be important to gene therapies because DNA transfection could elicit different responses in different cell types. Previously, we observed the upregulation and activation of cytosolic DNA sensing pathways in several non-tumor and tumor cell types as well in tumors after the electroporation (electrotransfer) of plasmid DNA (pDNA). Based on this research and the innate immuno- genicity of skin, we correlated the effects of pDNA electrotransfer to fibroblasts and keratinocytes to mouse skin using reverse transcription real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) and several types of protein quantification. After pDNA electrotransfer, the mRNAs of the putative DNA sensors DEAD (AspGlu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 60 (Ddx60), absent in melanoma 2 (Aim2), Z-DNA binding protein 1 (Zbp1), interferon activated gene 202 (Ifi202), and interferon-inducible protein 204 (Ifi204) were upregulated in keratinocytes, while Ddx60, Zbp1 and Ifi204 were upregulated in fibroblasts. Increased levels of the mRNAs and proteins of several cytokines and chemokines were detected and varied based on cell type. Mouse skin experiments in vivo confirmed our in vitro results with increased expression of putative DNA sensor mRNAs and of the mRNAs and proteins of several cytokines and chemokines. Ključne besede: DNA sensors, cytokines, electrotransfer, skin Objavljeno v DiRROS: 06.09.2022; Ogledov: 702; Prenosov: 364 Celotno besedilo (7,72 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |