Inflammation: (Latin, inflammatio, to set on fire) is the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.
Curcuma longa, a powerhouse plant, is highly antiinflammatory, treating cardiovascular, metabolic, and rheumatic disorders. Turmeric oils (a leaf fraction) and curcuminoids make this "curry" ingredient an essential culinary/medicinal botanical.
IL-17 exhibits proinflammatory properties similar to those of tumor necrosis factor-α, particularly with respect to induction of other inflammatory effectors. In addition, IL-17 synergizes potently with other cytokines, placing it in the center of the in
Chronic inflammation appears to contribute to tumor progression by establishing a milieu conducive to development of different cancers at all three stages of tumor development: initiation, progression and metastasis, inducing the release of a variety of c
A nonspecific immune reaction inducing a syndrome profile of fever, pain, anxiety, depression, reclusivity, anorexia, stress hormones, triggered by signals in the brain’s hypothalamus; body’s attempt to produce & preserve energy; cells secrete proinfl
The roles and functions of cytokines are confusing and still being sorted out. Over three dozen have been identified with more being discovered each day.
Trans fatty acids (TFAs) are fats found in foods such as snack foods, fried foods, crackers, candies, baked goods, cookies, vegetable shortening, some margarines, salad dressings, and many processed foods. Recent studies have shown that TFA intake in gene