Chlamydophila psittaci seropositivity and serum levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in farmers.

A Comparative Study of Serum Level of Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 (sVCAM-1), Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1(ICAM-1) and High Sensitive C - reactive protein (hs-CRP) in Normal and Pre-eclamptic Pregnancies

Chlamydia pneumoniae seropositivity is associated with increased plasma levels of soluble cellular adhesion molecules in community-dwelling subjects: the Shimanami Health Promoting Program (J-SHIPP) study.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In vitro studies have demonstrated that Chlamydia pneumoniae infection of the endothelium increases the expression of adhesion molecules and chemokines, indicating that C pneumoniae infection affects the adhesion and recruitment of leukocytes to the endothelium, which is believed to be involved in the initial steps of atherosclerosis. However, whether chronic C pneumoniae...

Sialic acid, intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and rheumatoid arthritis: a study on the erythrocyte membrane.

We measured serum levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and erythrocyte membrane sialic acid in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and studied their correlation with the disease activity. Serum soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 level was determined with sandwich ELISA and sialic acid level with the method of Shamberger in 42 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in 30 hea...

Markedly elevated soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1, soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 levels, and blood-brain barrier breakdown in neuromyelitis optica.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the degree of blood-brain barrier disruption in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and to clarify whether the levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (sICAM-1) and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (sVCAM-1) in patients with NMO can be useful biomarkers for blood-brain barrier breakdown. DESIGN Descriptive historical cohort. SETTING Department...

Pentoxifylline Decreases Serum Level of Adhesion Molecules in Atherosclerosis Patients

Background: Inflammation is involved in development, progression, and complications of atherosclerotic disease. Clinical studies have indicated that the level of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1), IL-18, and adhesion molecules correlates with the severity of atherosclerosis and can predict future cardiovascular events. Experimental studies have shown pentoxifylline (PTX) reduces these ...