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Liver transplantation in man. Gastrointestinal perfusion and inflammatory response
(2000)
Patients undergoing liver transplantation develop a systemic inflammatory response which eventually continues with development of a multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Gastro-intestinal hypoxia or bacterial ...
The female genital tract microbiota: composition, relation to innate immune factors, and effects of contraceptives
(2009-05-13)
Abnormal vaginal microbiota, as in bacterial vaginosis (BV), is associated with increased risk of obstetrical and gynaecologic complications and acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases. However, very little is known ...
Neutrophil recruitment in H. pylori induced inflammation: characterization of regulatory factors
(2001)
Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium colonizing the human gastric mucosa, is strongly associatedwith the development of gastric and duodenal ulcers, as well as gastric, adenocarcinoma.Virtually all infected individuals develop ...
Macrophage-material surface interactions
(2000)
Material surface-stimulated activation of the macrophage and the release of mediators has been suggested to be an important factor for inflammation and tissue regeneration around biomedical implants. Macrophage interactions ...
Pathophysiological role and clinical relevance of cytokines in hypertensive heart failure. A combined clinical and experimental study
(2007-12-06)
Although mortality due to heart failure has decreased significantly in the last decade since the introduction of ACE-inhibitors and β-adrenergic receptor blockers in the management of heart failure, chronic heart failure ...
Cytokines and lipids in pregnancy – effects on developmental programming and placental nutrient transfer
(2010-08-12)
Metabolic disturbances, in particular those associated with nutritional challenges, that take place during development, both in utero and early postnatal life, have long-lasting health consequences on an individual. The ...
Interactions of Porphyromonas gingivalis with oral epithelial cells
(1997)
Interactions between pathogenic bacteria and the epithelial lining of host surfaces have been shown to be important in the course of mucosal infections. However, relatively little is known on the bacterial-epithelial ...