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Filter by:By measuring cytokines and chemokines in healthy volunteers of a range of ages and physical fitness, the researchers want to establish how the body's immune system responds to undergoing a single, short test of maximal effort exercise. There is limited research looking at fitness testing and the immune system, particularly in less fit individuals and women. This may not only reveal more about how people respond to the stress of very hard exercise, but it has strong relevance to patients who are undergoing major cancer operations. The researchers know that better fitness improves the patients chances of doing well after a cancer operation, and so patients undergo an exercise test to assess their fitness before a cancer operation. The researchers use this information to guide their treatment during and after their operation. What the researchers do not know is how the immune system responds to the exercise test and how this might be reflected in how they do after the operation. By undertaking this study, in healthy volunteers, the researchers will not only gain an understanding of how best to assess the immune system during exercise testing, and the logistics of doing this, but it will provide us data that the researchers can compare to cancer patients collected in separate, future study. The potential implication being that information about the immune system could be assessed during exercise testing and enhance how the researchers manage those individuals during and after an operation, potentially improving their outcomes. To provide a good representation of the general adult population, the researchers will recruit volunteers from two universities and staff at a hospital. Individuals invited to participate will have a blood test to assess their levels of cytokines and chemokines before and after they complete an exercise test. The exercise test will be delivered at one site only, which is a university laboratory.
Tourette syndrome is a refractory type of tic disorder. Previous clinical studies have confirmed that Tuina has a good effect on TS, but the mechanism of action is still uncertain. Studies have found that the pathogenesis of TS may be related to immune factors, and patients will accompanied by the overflow of inflammatory factors such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) during the onset of the disease. Other studies have found that the serum levels of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgGM, IgGA, IgGE, complement C3 and complement C4 are closely related to the pathogenesis of TS, and the abnormal humoral immune response mediated by food intolerance has an important impact on the pathogenesis of mental illness in children. The immune system plays a very complex role in TS. Based on this, we hypothesized that there may be differences in serum humoral immune effector levels between children with TS and healthy children, whether these differences are related to the consumption of certain allergenic foods or not, and so does Tuina spinal balancing can improve the clinical symptoms of children with TS by changing the levels of inflammatory and immune factors in peripheral serum. This study studied the peripheral mechanism of humoral immune effector mediated by Tourette syndrome and the intervention effect of Tuina through comprehensive scale analysis and advanced laboratory technology, which will provide a scientific theoretical basis and a safe and effective method for the treatment of multiple tics, and will have broad application prospects.
An Exploratory Randomized double-arm controlled trial to evaluate the immunomodulatory effect of low versus high dose of Alveofact with or without Budesonide.
Brief Summary: Inflammatory back pain is a chronic condition localized in the axial spine and sacroiliac joints.1 It often accompanies mechanical issues like lumbar disc herniation. While non-surgical interventions such as medication, physiotherapy, and epidural steroid injections are typically the initial approach, surgical options may be considered if these prove ineffective.2 Resolvins, derived from omega-3 fatty acids, have shown promise in reducing inflammation and pain. They help to resolve inflammatory responses, promote tissue repair, and decrease disc size, potentially reducing the need for surgery.3,4 This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of adding oral resolvins to transforaminal epidural steroid injections for treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH) The control group (Group C: n=25) will receive epidural steroids, while the study group (Group R: n=25) will receive both oral omega-3 supplementation and epidural steroids on the same day. Additionally, the study group will continue taking oral omega-3 supplements for six months. The primary outcome measure will be changes in protruded/extruded disc size assessed via MRI, with secondary outcomes including pain levels measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and serum cytokine levels (IL-6, IL-17, IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha) over the study period. Discussion: This trial anticipates that combining the anti-inflammatory properties of resolvins with epidural steroid injection will provide a beneficial treatment for patients suffering from inflammatory low back pain.
Pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera L.) are a nutrient- and energy-dense food, and are a significant source of 15 different micronutrients. In addition to an excellent micronutrient profile, pistachios are a good source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (linoleic acid, oleic acid, and plant sterols). Pistachios have the lowest amount of total fat, and the highest protein, fiber, and phytosterol content compared to other nuts. They possess a high antioxidant content. Specifically, pistachios have high amounts of lutein, zeaxanthin, and phenolic compounds (e.g., anthocyanins, flavonoids, and proanthocyanidins). These aforementioned compounds are known for their anti-inflammatory effects. Pistachios also have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and all-cause mortality. The purpose of this study will be to determine the effects of consuming 1.5 ounces of pistachios per day compared to consuming no pistachios per day on inflammatory markers (creatine kinase, C-reactive protein, cortisol, Interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase concentrations) and lean body mass in women and men, 40 to 60 years of age, who have been recreationally active for at least six months (exercising three to five days per week). It is hypothesized that pistachio consumption will significantly lower inflammatory response and significantly increase lean body mass. This will be a randomized study where participants will first complete a two-week baseline run-in period during which they will consume their typical diet. Following this, participants will be randomized to one of two groups for six months: consuming 1.5 ounces of pistachios per day or a control group (consuming no pistachios). Those consuming pistachios will be in addition to their usual diet. The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of pistachio consumption on inflammatory markers and lean body mass in women and men, 40 to 60 years of age, who exercise three to five days per week. This study could provide a simple, healthy way for recreationally active individuals to decrease inflammation and improve body composition.
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is to investigate the immunological effects of influenza vaccination outside of the influenza season on arterial inflammation in patients with a recent acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The primary objective is to compare the effects of influenza vaccination to those of a placebo in reducing post-myocardial infarction coronary inflammation as measured by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does influenza vaccination reduce arterial inflammation as measured by CCTA at week 8 after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in comparison to baseline? Does influenza vaccination modulate systemic inflammation as measured by blood biomarkers and in-vitro challenge tests at week 8 after PCI in comparison to baseline? Researchers will compare the effects of influenza vaccination with those of a placebo.
The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of Iso-alpha-Acids and Xanthohumol from hops on the immune response of healthy participants over a timeframe of 6 hours.
Detailed knowledge about the association between systemic inflammation and endothelial progenitor cell (EPCs) activation during extracorporeal circulation (ECC) is lacking. This pilot study aims to clarify the relationship between CD34-positive EPCs and cytokine release during ECC using the cytokine adsorber to make a predictive statement regarding the clinical expression of inflammation.
This study will focus on examining the potential impact of menthol flavoring in cigarettes on biomarkers of systemic inflammation as a subclinical indicator of cardiovascular disease risk.
All patients will be completed collection of demographic data, clinical data, and be observed for inflammatory organ damage, oxygenation index or SpO2/ FIO2, WBC, NEU, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, interleukin-8 (IL-1β/6/8), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), myoglobin (Myo), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), neutrophil elastase (NE), myeloperoxidase (MPO), APACHE II score, alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), total bilirubin, Murray lung injury score, serum creatinine, eGFR, mechanical ventilation time, ICU length of stay, drug-related gastrointestinal reactions, and 30-day and 90-day all-cause mortality, among other indicators.