Evaluation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in frail Tunisian older adults

Pro-inflammatory cytokines for evaluation of inflammatory status in endometriosis

THE AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of the study was to investigate the serum pro-inflammatory cytokine profile in patients with diagnosed endometriosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 160 women, who were divided in two study groups (Group I - endometriosis; Group 2 - healthy). We evaluated the serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, and IL-12, and of tumour necrosis factor α...

Pro-inflammatory cytokines in atherosclerosis.

In vitro and in vivo assessment of inhibitory effect of stevioside on pro-inflammatory cytokines

Objective: Stevioside is a natural non-caloric sweetener which has been reported to have anti-inflammatory activity.  The aim of  the present study was to examine in vitro and in vivo effects of  stevioside on rats  plasma levels of tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α),  interleukin-1β (IL-1β), TNF-α and IL-1β release from lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated rat peripheral blood mononuclear cells (P...

Physical Activity in Non-Frail and Frail Older Adults

INTRODUCTION Physical activity (PA) is important for healthy ageing. Better insight into objectively measured PA levels in older adults is needed, since most previous studies employed self-report measures for PA assessment, which are associated with overestimation of PA. AIM This study aimed to provide insight in objectively measured indoor and outdoor PA of older adults, and in PA difference...

Immunologic Changes in Frail Older Adults

UNLABELLED Several studies have shown a heightened inflammatory state in frail older adults, marked by high serum levels of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein and an increased number of circulating leukocytes. Activation of monocytes and macrophages, marked by increased levels of neopterin, may contribute to chronic inflammation in the frail older adult. However, the reduced mononuclear cell ...