Sentences with phrase «alters cytokine production»

Psychosocial stress increases inflammatory markers and alters cytokine production across pregnancy

Enhanced disease is associated with altered cytokine production and T cell proliferation.

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This may be of particular importance in the ageing lung as pulmonary infections are the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly, as discussed by Boe et al. 11 Innate cells appear to have reduced TLR signalling via MAPK and NFƙB resulting in reduced inflammatory cytokine production as well as altered chemotaxis responses, decreased phagocytosis and antigen presentation capacity.

• Effects of soy isoflavones on the make - up of the gut microflora • Bacterial transformation of genetically modified soy DNA into gut bacteria capable of expressing toxic proteins that damage the intestinal lining • Effects of chemical contamination from glyphosate residues on neurological and gut function • Soy - induced activation of the immune system and altered production of inflammatory cytokines associated with febrile seizures

Thus, a series of studies have shown that marital conflict alters physiological functioning, and hostile behavior, particularly during conflict, markedly enhances adverse physiological changes; moreover, women appear to be more adversely affected than men.5 In this study, we extended this line of research to assess how hostile marital behavior modulated an important health outcome, wound healing, as well as local and systemic proinflammatory cytokine production.