Chemokines were originally defined as cytokines that affect the movement of immune cells.
In recent years, due to the increasing importance of immune cells in the tumor …

Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of hypertensive kidney disease.
However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the induction of inflammation are not …

Background Podocytes apoptosis is a hallmark of membranous nephropathy (MN).
Circ_0000524 has been reported to be associated with patients with MN, whereas the effect …

The main pathological characteristics of chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) are diffuse
mesangial cells proliferation and inflammatory responses. Our previous studies have …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that
causes life threatening renal disease and current therapies are limited with serious side …

Background and aims CXC ligand 16 (CXCL16) is an exceptional chemokine that is
expressed as transmembrane and soluble forms. Our aim is to shed lights on the role of …

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive decline of kidney
functions. In childhood, the main triggering factors are congenital anomalies of the kidneys …

The chemokine CXCL 16 and its receptor CXCR 6 have been linked to the pathogenesis of
acute and chronic cardiovascular disease. However, data on the clinical significance of …

Leptospirosis is globally widespread neglected disease, affecting most mammalian species.
Clinical signs can be confused with other diseases which make the diagnosis and treatment …

Background. Qinggan Huoxue recipe (QGHXR), a traditional Chinese medicinal formula,
has a protective effect against liver fibrosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain …