BACKGROUND Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) recruits monocytes and macrophages to inflammation sites, and inflammatory infiltration correlates with the progression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This study aims to determine whether MCP-1 expression is related to HNSCC malignancy and patient survival. We also investigated the relationship between MCP-1 expression and the...

The mechanisms by which Cryptococcus neoformans persists in an immunocompetent host are not well understood. Using a rat model of persistent infection, we investigated the ability of pulmonary macrophages (PuM) to phagocytize C. neoformans and produce monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1) as a function of the length of time of infection and opsonin. The ability of macrophages to affect serum-m...

Abdomino-pelvic adhesions arise from infection, endometriosis, or peritoneal injury during surgery, and represent a significant source of morbidity in women of reproductive age. Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) plays a role in the chemotaxis of mononuclear cells and fibroblasts in a murine wound repair model. To evaluate the role of MCP-1 in intraperitoneal adhesion formation, we investig...

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important but not yet fully defined role in the expression of inflammatory genes such as monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1. We used complementary molecular and biochemical approaches to explore the roles of specific ROS and their molecular linkage to inflammatory signaling in endothelial cells. Adenovirus-mediated expression of superoxide dismutase a...

Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) is differentially expressed in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and is a potential clinical biomarker for BPH. We collected urine post-digital rectal examination (DRE) from 48 men who did not have a diagnosis of prostate cancer. We measured MCP-1 levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and compared them with prostate weight and lower urinary ...

The champa (Campomanesia lineatifolia) is a very perishability berry with pleasant taste. objective of this research was to study the regulation and prolongation postharvest conservation fruits using 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) refrigeration. Two experiments were carried out: In experiment 1, four treatments evaluated understand maturation. were: control, 1-MCP, ethylene 1-MCP + ethylene. stor...

Inflammation plays a pathogenic role in the development of restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) is a potent chemoattractant of monocytes; however, its role in the pathophysiology of restenosis is still unclear. We set out to investigate the role of MCP-1 in restenosis after PTCA. In addition, we tested the hypothesis ...