Serum concentrations of soluble human leukocyte class I antigens and of the soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in endometriosis: relationship with stage and non-pigmented peritoneal lesions.

The source of HLA molecules on platelets: Does platelets adsorb soluble HLA molecules from their environment?

Background: The origin and function of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I molecules on platelets are still highly arguable. Given the differences in the results of the previous studies in this regard, the lack of research in recent years, and the clinical importance of HLA class I molecules, the absorption capacity of platelets for soluble HLA class I molecules was studied in this investigat...

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

Levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1, eicosanoids and cytokines in ascites of patients with liver cirrhosis, peritoneal cancer and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

The levels of the eicosanoids leukotriene B4, prostaglandin E2, prostacycline and thromboxane B2, the cytokines interleukin-1 beta, interleukin-6 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1 were measured in ascites and plasma samples of patients with liver cirrhosis (53), peritoneal cancer (26) and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (10) to assess their value a...

I-19: The Selective Vitamin D Receptor Agonist Elocalcitol Reduces Development of Endometriosis and Formation of Peritoneal Adhesion in A Mouse Model

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometrial cells from retrograde menstruation implant on peritoneal surfaces and elicit an inflammatory response, associated with angiogenesis, fibrosis, neuronal infiltration, and anatomical distortion. Affecting an estimated 176 million women worldwide, the condition is sti...

Levels of soluble VCAM-1, soluble ICAM-1, and soluble E-selectin in patients with tuberculous pleuritis

Tuberculosis is characterized by the presence of activated mononuclear cells both in the peripheral circulation and in pleural fluid. Expression and up-regulation of adhesion molecules is the basis of cell-cell adhesion in granuloma formation and in leukocyte migration to the inflammatory site. Soluble isoforms of adhesion molecules have been described, and their expression at high levels indic...