Background . Ionizing radiation is an effective antitumor therapy, but it has a serious negative effect on the immune system requiring use of reaction prevention and reduction methods. Neutrophils are sensitive element both in interaction with tumor tissue response to injury. Aim To evaluate functional activity peripheral blood neutrophils by chemiluminescent analysis patients anorectal cancer ...

The novel human CC-chemokine Eotaxin is a potent and selective chemotaxin for eosinophils. Here, the biological activities and the activation profile of Eotaxin were further characterized and compared with those of other eosinophil chemotaxins such as complement fragment C5a (C5a1, platelet-activating factor (PAF), and RANTES in human eosinophils. Eotaxin stimulated the production of reactive o...

The effects of the 16-member macrolide spiramycin (2.5-80 mg/L) and the 14-member agent clarithromycin on the production of superoxide by activated human neutrophils were compared in vitro and related to membrane-stabilizing activity. Superoxide production was measured by lucigenin-enhanced chemiluminescence with N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine (1 microM) as the stimulus, and memb...

Pharmacotherapy of neuropathic pain is still challenging. Our earlier work indicated an analgesic effect dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS), which was mediated by somatostatin released from nociceptor nerve endings acting on SST4 receptors. Somatostatin release occurred due to TRPA1 ion channel activation. In the present study, we investigated DMTS in evoked partial ligation sciatic mice. Expression mR...

In this study, we investigate the potential of Moricandia arvensis methanol leaf extract (MeOHL) on calpain activity, melanin biosynthesis and DNA mutagenicity. Cytotoxic effect and measurement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by lucigenin in colorectal cells (BE) were also determined. In addition the chemical analysis of the extract was also studied and the chemical profile illustrates...

This study aimed to 1) assess whether substance P (SP) acts via neurokinin (NK)-1 and NK-2 receptors to stimulate neurogenic inflammation (indicated by formation of ICAM-1 expression and oxidative stress) following oil smoke exposure (OSE) in rats; and 2) determine if pretreatment with antioxidants ameliorates the deleterious effects of OSE. Rats were pretreated with NK-1 receptor antagonist CP...

Purpose In cyclic light-reared Pde6brd10 mice, rod cell oxidative stress contributes to the degenerative phenotype. Dark rearing Pde6brd10 mice slows but does not prevent atrophy. This suggests that outer retinal oxidative stress occurs in Pde6brd10 mice independent of light exposure, a hypothesis tested in this study. Methods Mouse strains Pde6brd10 and C57Bl/6 (wild type) were dark reared u...

BACKGROUND Glucocorticoid-induced hypertension is associated with increased oxidative stress. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of aspirin, a potent antioxidant, on adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and dexamethasone (Dex)-induced hypertension. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were treated with saline, ACTH (0.2 mg/kg/d subcutaneously) or Dex (10 mug/rat/d subc...