The complex role of C-reactive protein in systemic lupus erythematosus

H Enocsson, J Karlsson, HY Li, Y Wu, I Kushner… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
C-reactive protein (CRP) is well-known as a sensitive albeit unspecific biomarker of
inflammation. In most rheumatic conditions, the level of this evolutionarily highly conserved …

Neuronal pentraxins as biomarkers of synaptic activity: from physiological functions to pathological changes in neurodegeneration

N Gómez de San José, F Massa… - Journal of Neural …, 2022 - Springer
The diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders is often challenging due to the lack of
diagnostic tools, comorbidities and shared pathological manifestations. Synaptic dysfunction …

PTX3 mediates the infiltration, migration, and inflammation‐resolving‐polarization of macrophages in glioblastoma

H Zhang, Y Wang, Y Zhao, T Liu… - CNS Neuroscience …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is an essential regulator of the immune system.
However, the immune‐modulatory role of PTX3 in the tumor microenvironment of glioma has …

[HTML][HTML] Plasma-derived exosome proteins as novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in neuroblastoma patients

M Morini, F Raggi, M Bartolucci, A Petretto, M Ardito… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial solid tumor during infancy, causing up
to 10% of mortality in children; thus, identifying novel early and accurate diagnostic and …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the Relationship between Pentraxin-3 and Cancer

M Bogdan, AD Meca, A Turcu-Stiolica… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although cancer can be cured if detected early and treated effectively, it is still a leading
cause of death worldwide. Tumor development can be limited by an appropiate immune …

Comprehensive Analysis of angiogenesis associated genes and tumor microenvironment infiltration characterization in cervical cancer

S Li, K Gao, D Yao - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background Cervical cancer is among the most prevalent malignancies worldwide. This
study explores the relationships between angiogenesis-related genes (ARGs) and immune …

[HTML][HTML] Traumatic brain injury biomarkers, simulations and kinetics

C Hicks, A Dhiman, C Barrymore, T Goswami - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper reviews the predictive capabilities of blood-based biomarkers to quantify
traumatic brain injury (TBI). Biomarkers for concussive conditions also known as mild, to …

[HTML][HTML] Amaryllidaceae alkaloids decrease the proliferation, invasion, and secretion of clinically relevant cytokines by cultured human colon cancer cells

V Mathieu, B Laguera, M Masi, SA Dulanto… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alkaloids isolated from members of the Amaryllidaceae plant family are promising
anticancer agents. The purpose of the current study was to determine if the isocarbostyrils …

Survival and biomarkers for cachexia in non‐small cell lung cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors

D Murata, K Azuma, N Matsuo, K Murotani… - Cancer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The presence of cachexia negatively impacts the prognosis of patients with
cancer. However, the mechanisms behind the development of cachexia and its prognostic …