The IL-1 family of cytokines are well-known for their primary role in initiating inflammatory
responses both in response to and acting as danger signals. It has long been established …

Metastasis is a distinct stage of cancer progression that requires the development of
angiogenic blood vessels serving as conduits for tumor cell dissemination. An accumulated …

Angiogenesis is crucial for the success of most tissue engineering strategies. The natural
inflammatory response is a major regulator of vascularization, through the activity of different …

Macrophages are central to the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They constitute
the main source of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines such as TNF and IL-1β, they …

To elucidate optimum conditions for the production of pectic oligosaccharides (POSs) with
excellent antioxidant, prebiotic, and anti-inflammatory activities, okra pectin (OP) was …

Photobiomodulation (PBM) describes the application of light at wavelengths ranging from
400–1100 nm to promote tissue healing, reduce inflammation and promote analgesia …

Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and activator protein 1 (AP-1) transcription factors regulate many
important biological and pathological processes. Activation of NF-κB is regulated by the …

Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) activation has been observed in human atherosclerotic plaques
and is enhanced in unstable coronary plaques, but whether such activation has a protective …

Around the world there are 33.5 million patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF) with an
annual increase of 5 million cases. Most AF patients have an established form of an atrial …

The mechanisms by which macrophages control the inflammatory response, wound healing,
biomaterial-interactions, and tissue regeneration appear to be related to their activation …