evaluated the effects of bio-anodized, acid-etched, and machined titanium surfaces (Ti) on Mφ behavior. Cells were separated from whole human blood from 10 patients, plated on Ti or polystyrene (control) surfaces, and cultured for 72 h. At 24, 48 and 72 h, cell viability, levels of IL1β, IL10, TNFα, TGFβ1 inflammatory mediators, and nitric oxide (NO) release were analyzed by mitochondrial color...

The small intestine is an organ with very well developed immunological activity. There are specific cells in the mucosa of the small intestine responsible for releasing the inflammatory mediators that can lead to Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS), which is a very complex process that can occur after ischemia-reperfusion injury. The accumulation of specific inflammatory mediators in the...

Multiple mediators of septic shock are regulated by the transcription factor nuclear factor κB (NFκB). However, complete NFκB inhibition can exacerbate disease, necessitating evaluation of targeted strategies to attenuate the pro-inflammatory response. Here, we demonstrate that in murine macrophages, low-dose NFκB inhibitors specifically attenuates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced IκBβ degradat...

The immune system plays an important role in the pathophysiology of many acute and chronic bone disorders, but the specific inflammatory networks that regulate individual bone disorders remain to be elucidated. Here, we characterized the osteoimmunological underpinnings of osteolytic bone disease in Pstpip2(cmo) mice. These mice carry a homozygous L98P missense mutation in the Pombe Cdc15 homol...

Mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD) is due to by pathogenic mutations in the MVK gene that cause a reduced activity of the enzyme [1]. Specifically, it is characterized by psychomotor retardation, failure to thrive, progressive cerebellar ataxia, dysmorphic features, progressive visual impairment and recurrent fevers. Although the knowledge of MKD pathogenesis has increased, the link between gen...

Air pollution exposures are linked to cognitive and olfaction deficits, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration including frontal hyperphosphorylated tau and diffuse amyloid plaques in Mexico City children and young adults. Mexico City residents are chronically exposed to fine particulate matter (PM(2.5)) concentrations (containing toxic combustion and industrial metals) above...