Objective(s): Increasing cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) during ischemia reperfusion (I-R) leads to the lung damage. Adalimumab (Ada) is a potent tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitor agent. We aimed to evaluate whether Ada would prevent the lung tissue from damage development over the I-R process. Materials and Methods:Twenty seven Wistar albino male rats were divided into...

Background. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with an important socio-economic burden. Available therapies include conventional systemic drugs and biological drugs, such as Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α inhibitors, that are characterized by high costs. Aim. Perform cost-estimation analysis of treatment vs therapy biosimilar TNF-α inhibitor between January 2021 2022, according to ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate salivary interleukin (IL)-1β levels in patients with psoriasis, before and after treatment with tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors. METHODS In this pilot study, salivary secretions were collected from patients with psoriasis and untreated healthy control subjects at baseline, and from patients after 12 weeks' treatment with TNF-α inhibitors. IL-1β levels were dete...

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential predictors of switching tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors in Korean patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The patients who had been treated with TNF-α inhibitors were divided into two groups depending on whether they had switched TNF-α inhibitors. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data at the time of initiation of...

BACKGROUND We have already reported that TNF-α increases cardiomyocyte apoptosis and IL-10 treatment prevented these effects of TNF-α. Present study investigates the role of Akt and Jak/Stat pathway in the IL-10 modulation of TNF-α induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Cardiomyocytes isolated from adult Sprague Dawley rats were exposed to TNF-α (10 ng/ml), IL-10 (10 ...

Certolizumab pegol (CZP) is a TNF-α inhibitor approved for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis in 38 countries, including many European countries and the USA. It is a pegylated humanized anti-TNF-α antigen-binding fragment, administered subcutaneously. As other TNF-α antibodies, CZP binds to and neutralizes both soluble and membrane TNF-α. In contrast to whole antibodies and etanercept, CZP do...

Stimulation of mast cells through the high affinity IgE receptor (FcεRI) induces degranulation, lipid mediator release, and cytokine secretion leading to allergic reactions. Although various signaling pathways have been characterized to be involved in the FcεRI-mediated responses, little is known about the precious mechanism for the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in mast cells. H...

BACKGROUND Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) are known to stimulate and repress lipolysis in adipocytes, respectively; however, the mechanisms regulating these processes have not been completely elucidated. METHODS The key factors and mechanism of action of TNF-α and AMPK in lipolysis were investigated by evaluating perilipin expression and activity of prot...

Particulate matter (PM) is a major by-product from the combustion of fossil fuels. The biological target of inhaled PM is the pulmonary epithelium and resident macrophages. In this study, we demonstrate that cultured macrophages (RAW 264.7 cells) exposed continously to a well-defined model of PM [benzo[ a]pyrene adsorbed on carbon black (CB+BaP)] exhibit a time-dependent expression and release ...

Background Wound healing is an essential physiological process in recovery after microsurgery. Objectives To further understand the functions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), roles this were examined and its correlations with inflammation, vascular endothelial A (VEGFA) ERK1/2 signaling pathway activation analyzed. Material methods Rat brain microvascular cells (RBMECs) treated interleuk...