Background: India is one of the nation’s leading in number preterm births (PTB), as reported by WHO. Despite extensive research exact cause PTB remains elusive. The present study was designed to effect inflammatory genes (proinflammatory IL-6 and anti-inflammatory IL-10) etiopathogenesis idiopathic PTB.Methods: Maternal blood placental tissue samples cases (n=263) equal term delivery controls w...

The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of a community-based exercise program in primary care on inflammatory biomarkers and hormone levels. The 1-year quasiexperimental study involved 13 women (mean age = 56.8 ± 11.4 years) and it was developed in two basic health care units in Rio Claro City, Brazil. The physical exercise intervention was comprised of two, 60-minute sessions/week. The...

Leukocyte recruitment is a hallmark feature of the inflammatory response. This review summarizes the generally accepted paradigm of leukocyte recruitment based on studies using intravital microscopy to visualize the microcirculation. The role of selectins and alpha4-integrin in rolling as well as integrin-mediated adhesion is discussed. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that the recrui...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this work was to compare DNA damage, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, inflammatory markers and clinical symptoms in farmers exposed to organophosphorus pesticides to individuals that had no pesticide exposure. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey with a total of 134 people. The subject group consisted of 67 farmers who were exposed to organ...