Myeloperoxidase (MPO) belongs to the family of heme-containing peroxidases, produced
mostly from polymorphonuclear neutrophils. The active enzyme (150 kDa) is the product of …

Horses are susceptible to a multitude of inflammatory conditions that are characterized by a
strong neutrophilic response. Here, we review basic equine neutrophil biology and explore …

Inflammation is a part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful
stimuli. Debilitating diseases such as atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and even cancer …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are known to migrate to tissue injury sites to participate in
immune modulation, tissue remodelling and wound healing, reducing tissue damage. Upon …

Phagocytic cells, especially neutrophils (PMNs) are specialized in the production of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) to kill pathogenic agents, but an excessive ROS production is …

The specific detection of peroxidase activity in human granulocytes is essential to elucidate
their role in innate immune responses, immune regulation, and inflammatory diseases. The …

We investigated the antioxidant activities of some phenolic acid derivatives on a cell free
system and on cellular and enzymatic models involved in inflammation. The stoichiometric …

Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are the most abundant circulating blood leukocytes.
They are part of the innate immune system and provide a first line of defense by migrating …

Rhodococcus equi is an intracellular bacterium that causes pneumonia in foals and
immunocompromised adult horses. Evidence exists that foals become infected with R. equi …

Leaves of Ligustrum vulgare (common privet) have been used for treatment of
oropharyngeal inflammations or as antirheumatic, diuretic, and hypotensive agents in folk …