adenosine triphosphate/inflammation

Gingival recessions constitute a common problem in the adult population worldwide. In the United States the prevalence of ≥1 mm recession in persons >30 years was 58%, representing over 60 million adults while in a French cohort aged 30-65 years old 84.6% had at least one gingival recession. In two

Mitochondria are essential for a wide range of functions in almost every cell in our body. Best known for their role in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, mitochondria are also closely involved in a wide variety of cell functions such as calcium buffering, redox regulation, apoptosis and

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a progressive photoreceptor and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) degeneration that begins as a night vision loss, resulting in narrowing of the visual field and legal blindness. RP is a heterogeneous genetic disorder, affecting 1/3000- 8000 people worldwide. RP is the

Benefits and importance of CoQ10 for the human health: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an endogenously produced lipid-soluble molecule of the human organism that is considered an essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain where it is the electron acceptor for complexes I and II. In

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder and affects millions of people globally. Although the exact mechanisms of pathogenesis of this disease are not well-understood, the general consensus is that oxidative stress and inflammation induced by exposure to cigarette

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common endocrine disease, and its social significance is associated with early disability and high mortality. Indicators of diabetes mellitus decompensation are its chronic complications, the most common one is a diabetic polyneuropathy. In recent years a large

Cardiac palliative/ correction surgeries in the newborns, infants, and children involve significant morbidity and mortality risks. Kidney function is frequently affected from cardiothoracic surgery in these children. Studies identify the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) to be approximately 54%

Almost 35 years ago, Dr Peter Safar wrote that "cerebral recovery from more than 5 min of cardiac arrest is hampered by complex secondary derangements of multiple organ systems after reperfusion". Actually, these 5 "golden" minutes determine the ability of cerebral neurones to regain ordinary

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is inflammation of the pancreas that can become a fatal disease or lead to severe complications . It is characterized clinically by abdominal pain and by increased pancreatic enzyme levels in the blood or urine. Gallstone migration and alcohol abuse are the two major risk

Purpose and rationale: Extracellular adenosine, produced from dephosphorylation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and adenosine monophasphate (AMP), is an important signaling molecule in asthma, involved in bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation. PBF-680 is an A1 adenosine receptor antagonist

Rhabdomyolysis is a poorly known symptom associated with the destruction of skeletal muscle cells. The diagnosis of rhabdomyolyses is carried when the dosage of muscle enzymes, in particular creatine phosphate kinase (KPC), is greater than 1000 U/L (normal < 160 U/L). Rhabdomyolyses may be of viral

The use of concomitant cisplatin-based chemo-radiation for cervical cancer has improved survival of locally advanced cervical cancer patients and has become the standard of care. A meta-analysis revealed that the addition of concurrent chemotherapy to radiation increased the 5-year overall survival

Sepsis is a complex disease involving life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection and is still associated with unacceptably high mortality. Sepsis management should be undertaken as a medical emergency and focused on timely intervention, including early