The role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) in cancer progression

V Umansky, C Blattner, C Gebhardt, J Utikal - Vaccines, 2016 - mdpi.com
The immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment represents not only one of the key factors
stimulating tumor progression but also a strong obstacle for efficient tumor immunotherapy …

Tumor microenvironment and myeloid-derived suppressor cells

V Umansky, A Sevko - Cancer Microenvironment, 2013 - Springer
Tumor progression has been demonstrated to be supported by chronic inflammatory
conditions developed in the tumor microenvironment and characterized by the long-term …

Allopurinol, quercetin and rutin ameliorate renal NLRP3 inflammasome activation and lipid accumulation in fructose-fed rats

QH Hu, X Zhang, Y Pan, YC Li, LD Kong - Biochemical pharmacology, 2012 - Elsevier
The NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome-mediated inflammation is recently
recognized in the development of renal injury. However, the mechanisms of the …

The roles of the NLRP3 inflammasome in neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases and in relevant advanced therapeutic interventions

RH Pirzada, N Javaid, S Choi - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Inflammasomes are intracellular multiprotein complexes in the cytoplasm that regulate
inflammation activation in the innate immune system in response to pathogens and to host …

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells interact with tumors in terms of myelopoiesis, tumorigenesis and immunosuppression: thick as thieves

A Sevko, V Umansky - Journal of Cancer, 2012 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tumor progression is often associated with chronic inflammation in the tumor
microenvironment, which is mediated by numerous cytokines, chemokines and growth …

Quercetin suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome activation and attenuates histopathology in a rat model of spinal cord injury

W Jiang, Y Huang, N Han, F He, M Li, Z Bian, J Liu… - Spinal Cord, 2016 - nature.com
Study design: Randomized experimental study. Objectives: To investigate the molecular
mechanisms of quercetin in spinal cord injury (SCI) rats. Setting: China. Methods: One …

An agonist of the protective factor SIRT1 improves functional recovery and promotes neuronal survival by attenuating inflammation after spinal cord injury

H Chen, H Ji, M Zhang, Z Liu, L Lao… - Journal of …, 2017 - Soc Neuroscience
Targeting posttraumatic inflammation is crucial for improving locomotor function. SIRT1 has
been shown to play a critical role in disease processes such as hepatic inflammation …

Neuroprotective effect of asiatic acid against spinal cord injury in rats

W Jiang, M Li, F He, Z Bian, Q He, X Wang, W Yao… - Life sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
Aims The present study investigated the therapeutic efficacy of asiatic acid (AA) on spinal
cord injury (SCI) as well as the underlying mechanisms. Main methods Sprague-Dawley rats …

Dopamine D1 receptor agonist A-68930 inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation, controls inflammation, and alleviates histopathology in a rat model of spinal cord …

W Jiang, Y Huang, F He, J Liu, M Li, T Sun, W Ren… - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A randomized experimental study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
investigate the therapeutic efficacy and molecular mechanisms of dopamine D1 receptor …

Rutin attenuates neuroinflammation in spinal cord injury rats

J Wu, L Maoqiang, H Fan, B Zhenyu, H Qifang… - Journal of surgical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Neuroinflammatory responses involve the activation of the interleukin (IL)-1β
and IL-18. Processing and activation of the pro-inflammatory IL require NLRP3 …