Sentences with phrase «up production of cytokines»

Some amount of inflammation is generally beneficial, as it ramps up production of cytokines, proteins that help us heal and protect us from the effects of overexertion.

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The third approach turns up production of T regulatory cells, which prevent specific immune cells from copying themselves and can also suppress rejection by secreting biochemicals called cytokines that direct the immune orchestra to change its tune.

Recently, some other cytokines (such as tumor necrosis factor) or chemical drugs were also found to up - regulate several IFN - inducible gene family members (including RIG - G) through production of type I IFNs (37, 38), further indicating that the induction of RIG - G by ATRA in NB4 cells was tightly related with an IFNα autocrine pathway.

• 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

However, consistent with the differences between visits in wound healing, production of IL - 6, IL - 1β, and TNF - α increased more steeply between 4 and 22 hours following the social support interaction than after the conflict interaction, ending up higher at 22 hours at the first visit for all 3 cytokines (IL - 6, F2, 81 = 3.55; P =.03; IL - 1β, F2, 81 = 9.12; P <.001; TNF - α, F2, 81 = 3.56; P =.03).