Cytokines

Cytokine is a substance that is made by cells of the immune system. Some cytokines can boost the immune response and others can suppress it. Cytokines can also be made in the laboratory by recombinant DNA technology and used in the treatment of various diseases, including cancer.

What are Cytokines?

The term "cytokine" is derived from a combination of two Greek words - "cyto" meaning cell and "kinos" meaning movement. Cytokines are cell signalling molecules that aid cell to cell communication in immune responses and stimulate the movement of cells towards sites of inflammation, infection and trauma.

Cytokine Effects

Cytokine Nomenclature

Cytokine Classification

Cytokine Receptors

Inflammatory Cytokines and Depression

Latest Cytokines News and Research

Mechanistic insights into the role of huc-mscs in treating acute liver failure

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a life-threatening clinical problem with limited treatment options. Administration of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) may be a promising approach for ALF.

16 May 2024

Unraveling the link between HLA genes and drug eruptions

Although medications can often help patients find a cure or respite from their condition, millions of people worldwide suffer from unpredictable drug toxicities every year.

15 May 2024

New study reveals brain clearance of toxins is reduced during sleep and anesthesia

The adipose-neural axis plays an important role in arrhythmogenesis.

15 May 2024

Interactions between adipose and sympathetic neurons contribute to cardiac arrhythmia

A study in Cell Reports Medicine used an in vitro co-culture of adipocytes, cardiomyocytes, and sympathetic neurons to reveal that the adipose-neural axis plays a crucial role in arrhythmogenesis, driven by interactions between epicardial adipose tissue and the sympathetic nervous system.

14 May 2024

What is the ‘immune self,’ and how can this concept benefit immunological research?

A perspective review discusses the concept of the 'immune self' and how adaptive immune responses are influenced by self-similarity. The study emphasizes advances and challenges in defining self-similarity and its impact on immunological research.

13 May 2024

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

The Western diet disrupts gut microbiota and gut barrier function, increasing the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases through chronic low-grade inflammation.

13 May 2024

Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults living with the low-grade inflammation of obesity, shedding light on its potential to help prevent multiple metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

13 May 2024

Ketogenic diet a potential therapy for autism by reshaping gut bacteria and brain inflammation

Modified ketogenic diet modulates gut microbiome, inflammatory markers, and brain-related miRNAs in autistic children, correlating with improved behavioral symptoms. The diet increases beneficial gut bacteria and reduces inflammatory cytokines and BDNF levels.

9 May 2024

Enhancing the ability of natural killer cells to combat hematologic malignancies

A new study reveals a groundbreaking approach to immunotherapy, demonstrating that blocking the interaction between the CD300A receptor and phosphatidylserine (PS) significantly enhances the ability of human natural killer (NK) cells to lyse hematologic malignancies (HMs).

9 May 2024

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including children.

9 May 2024

Bacterial fatty acid metabolite identified as key player in immune regulation

Gut microbiota or the population of microbial inhabitants in the intestine, plays a key role in digestion and maintenance of overall health.-

7 May 2024

Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds

A recent study in Nature reveals how specific neural circuits within the body-brain axis regulate immune responses, highlighting potential new therapeutic approaches for immune disorders.

6 May 2024

Researchers identify key molecular alterations from endurance exercise that could combat chronic diseases

A whole-organism molecular map of the temporal effects of endurance training in rats.

3 May 2024

New blood test shows promise in early detection of ovarian cancer

A study reveals that glycoproteins in blood could be key biomarkers for early detection and staging of epithelial ovarian cancer, potentially allowing diagnosis through a simple blood test.

28 Apr 2024

Immune cells play a bigger role in high blood pressure than previously thought, opening doors for new treatments

A review in Nature Reviews Nephrology presents the association between immune cells and the development of hypertension, suggesting potential new therapeutic targets to mitigate the disease by managing inflammation.

26 Apr 2024

Diet's impact on gut bacteria offers new clues in Parkinson's disease management

Researchers find that diet significantly influences the gut microbiome in Parkinson's disease patients, potentially affecting disease progression and symptoms.

25 Apr 2024

Study reveals surprising role of maternal cytokines in offspring psychiatric risk

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for psychiatric conditions.

25 Apr 2024

Natural obesity fighters: How coffee, tea, and cocoa combat weight gain

A review in Current Research in Food Science explores how bioactive compounds in coffee, tea, and cocoa combat obesity by inhibiting white adipogenesis and promoting brown adipogenesis and lipolysis.

22 Apr 2024

Cruciferous vegetables may offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease management

Study evaluates the role of cruciferous vegetables and their bioactive components in mitigating inflammatory bowel disease through in vitro, in vivo, and preliminary clinical investigations, suggesting a promising therapeutic avenue.

21 Apr 2024

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

A study examining 1031 hospitalized COVID-19 patients found that aging significantly impacts immune responses, viral dynamics, and the nasal microbiome, with older adults experiencing more severe disease symptoms and delayed viral clearance.

18 Apr 2024

Cytokines

Overview

Cytokine Effects

Cytokine Nomenclature

Cytokine Classification

Feature Articles

Cytokine Receptors

Inflammatory Cytokines and Depression

Latest Cytokines News and Research

Mechanistic insights into the role of huc-mscs in treating acute liver failure

Unraveling the link between HLA genes and drug eruptions

New study reveals brain clearance of toxins is reduced during sleep and anesthesia

Interactions between adipose and sympathetic neurons contribute to cardiac arrhythmia

What is the ‘immune self,’ and how can this concept benefit immunological research?

Western diet linked to chronic diseases by gut microbiota disruption

Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

Ketogenic diet a potential therapy for autism by reshaping gut bacteria and brain inflammation

Enhancing the ability of natural killer cells to combat hematologic malignancies

Researchers discover potential new treatment for alopecia areata

Bacterial fatty acid metabolite identified as key player in immune regulation

Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds

Researchers identify key molecular alterations from endurance exercise that could combat chronic diseases

New blood test shows promise in early detection of ovarian cancer

Immune cells play a bigger role in high blood pressure than previously thought, opening doors for new treatments

Diet's impact on gut bacteria offers new clues in Parkinson's disease management

Study reveals surprising role of maternal cytokines in offspring psychiatric risk

Natural obesity fighters: How coffee, tea, and cocoa combat weight gain

Cruciferous vegetables may offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease management

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Cytokines

Overview

Feature Articles

Cytokine Receptors

Inflammatory Cytokines and Depression

Latest Cytokines News and Research

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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