Background. Statins, or 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, have anti-inflammatory effects that are independent of their lipid-lowering properties. Despite ...
A diagram illustrating the potential functions of ADA2 transported to endolysosomes of monocytes/macrophages and secreted externally from the cells. Adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) plays a critical role ...
Monocytes are white blood cells that help fight infections and diseases in your body. A high monocyte level may indicate inflammation, infection, blood disorders, or other health issues. Along with ...
Your blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. White blood cells only make up about 1% of your blood, but they have an important function. As part of your immune ...
Aftermath (part of the “Fires of War” collection) by Susan Crile. Inflammation is a key feature of SARS-CoV-2 infection, both during the acute phase of Covid-19 and also as a contributor to post-acute ...
Researchers found about 10% of blood monocytes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). These monocytes then die, ...
Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were seeded at 1 × 10 4 cells per cm 2 in six-well plates. Treatment with TNF-α (2.5, 5 or 10 ng/ml) or lipopolysaccharide (0.5, 1 or 5 μg/ml) treatment ...