PURPOSE Recent studies have indicated that human neutrophils (PMN), belonging to the first line of cellular defence against various infectious agents and inflammation can produce cytokines of the interleukin 17 (IL-17) family. The relation between pro-inflammatory IL-17A and anti-inflammatory IL-17E may be responsible for the development and maintenance of the inflammatory process. The study ob...

We evaluated the impact of postprandial glycemia on blood levels of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines during an oral glucose tolerance test in non-diabetic patients with symptoms suggesting reactive hypoglycemia. Eleven patients with clinical symptoms suggesting reactive hypoglycemia received an oral glucose solution (75 g) Blood was collected at 0 (baseline), 30, 60, 120 and 180...

IL-17 is a pro-inflammatory mediator that is believed to play a critical role in regulating tissue inflammation during asthma, COPD, as well as other inflammatory disorders. The level of expression of IL-17 has been shown to be upregulated in lung bronchial tissue of asthmatic patients. Several reports have provided further evidence that this cytokine could play a key role in enhancing the migr...