2021
Cytokine Profiles Before and After Immune Modulation in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
Azmy V, Kaman K, Tang D, Zhao H, Dela Cruz C, Topal JE, Malinis M, Price CC. Cytokine Profiles Before and After Immune Modulation in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19. Journal Of Clinical Immunology 2021, 41: 738-747. PMID: 33459964, PMCID: PMC7812117, DOI: 10.1007/s10875-020-00949-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBiomarkersCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentCytokine Release SyndromeCytokinesDrug Therapy, CombinationFeasibility StudiesFemaleGlucocorticoidsHospitalizationHumansImmunologic FactorsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsIL-10 levelsIL-6IL-10Disease severityCytokine profileD-dimerTreatment algorithmCritical SARS-CoV-2 infectionCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2 infectionAdministration of tocilizumabAdmission IL-6Maximum oxygen requirementsTocilizumab-treated patientsElevated IL-6Immune-modulating therapyCritical COVID-19Retrospective chart reviewTertiary care centerIL-6 levelsMean IL-6IL-6 inhibitionAdministration of glucocorticoidsRole of cytokinesCytokine elevation
2017
HIV and Obesity Comorbidity Increase Interleukin 6 but Not Soluble CD14 or D-Dimer
Taylor BS, So-Armah K, Tate JP, Marconi VC, Koethe JR, Bedimo RJ, Butt AA, Gibert CL, Goetz MB, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Womack JA, Gerschenson M, Lo Re V, Rimland D, Yin MT, Leaf D, Tracy RP, Justice AC, Freiberg MS. HIV and Obesity Comorbidity Increase Interleukin 6 but Not Soluble CD14 or D-Dimer. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2017, 75: 500-508. PMID: 28696344, PMCID: PMC5513170, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001444.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-6Nonobese/Obese/D-dimerMedian IL-6 levelHIV status groupsElevated IL-6D-dimer levelsIL-6 levelsBody mass indexLogistic regression modelsElevated sCD14Uninfected participantsSCD14 levelsHIV infectionProinflammatory stateHIV statusInflammation increasesMass indexObesity/Soluble CD14Interleukin-6Obesity prevalenceOdds ratioInclusion criteria
2016
Do Biomarkers of Inflammation, Monocyte Activation, and Altered Coagulation Explain Excess Mortality Between HIV Infected and Uninfected People?
So-Armah KA, Tate JP, Chang CH, Butt AA, Gerschenson M, Gibert CL, Leaf D, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Budoff MJ, Samet JH, Kuller LH, Deeks SG, Crothers K, Tracy RP, Crane HM, Sajadi MM, Tindle HA, Justice AC, Freiberg MS. Do Biomarkers of Inflammation, Monocyte Activation, and Altered Coagulation Explain Excess Mortality Between HIV Infected and Uninfected People? JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2016, 72: 206-213. PMID: 27824677, PMCID: PMC4867134, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiomarkers of inflammationD-dimerIL-6Uninfected peopleMortality riskHIV infectionMonocyte activationVeterans Aging Cohort Study Biomarker CohortCox proportional hazards regressionElevated IL-6Excess mortality riskProportional hazards regressionUnsuppressed viremiaComorbid diseasesBiomarker cohortHighest quartileHIV statusHazards regressionExcess riskBlood drawExcess mortalityImmunologic processesSCD14Mortality rateLogistic regression
2014
mRNA-Binding Protein TIA-1 Reduces Cytokine Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells and Is Down-Regulated in Ectopic Endometrium
Karalok HM, Aydin E, Saglam O, Torun A, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Lalioti MD, Kristiansson H, Duke CM, Choe G, Flannery C, Kallen CB, Seli E. mRNA-Binding Protein TIA-1 Reduces Cytokine Expression in Human Endometrial Stromal Cells and Is Down-Regulated in Ectopic Endometrium. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2014, 99: e2610-e2619. PMID: 25140393, PMCID: PMC4255110, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-3488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endometrial stromal cellsTNF-α expressionTIA-1 expressionEndometrial stromal cellsIL-6Pathogenesis of endometriosisMenstrual cycleTIA-1Endometrial tissueEctopic endometriumImmune factorsHistological scoresCultured human endometrial stromal cellsSteroid hormonesStromal cellsGrowth factorElevated IL-6Ectopic endometrial tissueNormal menstrual cycleEutopic endometrial tissuesGrowth factor expressionT-cell intracellular antigenEndometrial cytokinesEndometrial functionControl women
2012
HIV Status, Burden of Comorbid Disease, and Biomarkers of Inflammation, Altered Coagulation, and Monocyte Activation
Armah KA, McGinnis K, Baker J, Gibert C, Butt AA, Bryant KJ, Goetz M, Tracy R, Oursler KK, Rimland D, Crothers K, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Crystal S, Gordon A, Kraemer K, Brown S, Gerschenson M, Leaf DA, Deeks SG, Rinaldo C, Kuller LH, Justice A, Freiberg M. HIV Status, Burden of Comorbid Disease, and Biomarkers of Inflammation, Altered Coagulation, and Monocyte Activation. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2012, 55: 126-136. PMID: 22534147, PMCID: PMC3493182, DOI: 10.1093/cid/cis406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiomarkers of inflammationVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAltered coagulationMonocyte activationUninfected veteransCardiovascular diseaseElevated biomarkersComorbid conditionsHigh prevalenceCD4 cell countElevated IL-6Aging Cohort StudyOngoing HIV replicationPrevalent cardiovascular diseaseHIV-1 RNAHuman immunodeficiency virusCopies/mLElevated sCD14More dyslipidemiaCD4 countHepatitis CCohort studyComorbid diseasesCurrent smokingHIV infection
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