Elevated levels of IL-6 and IL-9 in the sera of patients with AAA do not correspond to their production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.artres.2017.12.007
Abstract: Abstract Background Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is the stable local dilatation of abdominal aorta. AAA is an inflammatory condition in which cytokines may play a pathogenic role. Methods Peripheral Blood Mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated… read more here.
Keywords: blood mononuclear; sera patients; mononuclear cells; production ... See more keywords
Investigation of CryptoPS LFA-positive sera in patients at risk of cryptococcosis.
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DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myac078
Abstract: Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) is a capsule polysaccharide antigen that can be detected in fluids of patients with cryptococcal infections. Cryptococcal Antigen Latex Agglutination System (CALAS), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (EIA) and lateral flow assay (LFA) are… read more here.
Keywords: positive results; serum; sera patients; crag lfa ... See more keywords
Immunoglobulin M antibodies are not specific for serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis
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DOI: 10.1111/pim.12447
Abstract: Serodiagnosis of human toxocariasis is established by detecting serum anti‐Toxocara IgG antibodies, but there is little knowledge regarding the reactivity of human IgM antibodies against the Toxocara antigens. In this study, we have evaluated the… read more here.
Keywords: sera patients; toxocariasis; human toxocariasis; igm antibodies ... See more keywords
Immunoreactive Proteins of Dormant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Cells
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DOI: 10.1134/s0003683821020174
Abstract: The protein profile of dormant Mtb obtained after the gradual acidification of Mtb culture was studied to find antigenic proteins for humans that are expressed by M. tuberculosis (Mtb) cells in vitro under conditions close… read more here.
Keywords: proteins dormant; tuberculosis; sera patients; immunoreactive proteins ... See more keywords
Identification of glomerular and podocyte-specific genes and pathways activated by sera of patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222948
Abstract: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) accounts for about 40% of all nephrotic syndrome cases in adults. The presence of several potential circulating factors has been suggested in patients with primary FSGS and particularly in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: sera patients; focal segmental; segmental glomerulosclerosis; pathways activated ... See more keywords
Antibodies from the Sera of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Efficiently Hydrolyze Five Histones
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DOI: 10.3390/biom9110741
Abstract: It is known that intranuclear histones can be pernicious after entering to the extracellular space. In addition, the immunization of animals with exogenous histones leads to systemic inflammatory and toxic reactions. Abzymes—autoantibodies with enzymatic activities—are… read more here.
Keywords: sclerosis; sera patients; five histones; patients efficiently ... See more keywords
The Activity of Alcohol Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase in the Sera of Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis.
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DOI: 10.7754/clin.lab.2017.170925
Abstract: BACKGROUND Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive inflammatory hepatopathy and an important cause of end-stage liver. The liver cells' destruction is reflected by increased activity of different enzymes in the serum. These enzymes include alcohol… read more here.
Keywords: sera patients; dehydrogenase; patients autoimmune; alcohol dehydrogenase ... See more keywords