To study the effect and mechanism of Baitouweng decoction, mesalamine its combination with an enema in treatment ulcerative proctitis rats is objective study. The were divided into seven groups: Control (Normal), model (ulcerative proctitis), mesalamine, lowdose decoction combined medium-dose high-dose group. Except for control group, all induced a 5 % acetic acid solution proctitis. severity w...

We have performed pulse-chase experiments to investigate the secretion and processing of interleukin 1 (IL-1) by human peripheral blood monocytes. Polyclonal antisera generated against either recombinant IL-1 alpha (p15) or IL-1 beta (p17) could distinguish the two isoelectric forms in lysates and supernatants of lipopolysaccharide-activated monocytes. In agreement with previous results, no pro...

Interleukin (IL)-1 is a key cytokine in inflammatory reactions. To clarify the mechanism of inflammation in the pleural cavity, we investigated the contribution of IL-1 and its antagonism to inflammatory processes in the pleural cavity. Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) levels as well as IL-1 beta and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) levels were measured by enzyme immunoassay in pleural ef...