Inflammation

on the skin, showing the redness and swelling characteristic of inflammation . Black rings of necrotic tissue surround central areas of pusInflammation is the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli as well as initiate the healing process for the tissue. Inflammation is not a synonym for infection. Even in cases where inflammation is caused by infection it is incorrect to use the terms as synonyms: infection is caused by an exogenous pathogen, while inflammation is the response of the organism to the pathogen.In the absence of inflammation, wounds and infections would never heal and progressive destruction of the tissue would compromise the survival of the organism. However, inflammation which runs unchecked can also lead to a host of diseases, such as hay fever, atherosclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It is for this reason that inflammation is normally tightly regulated by the body. Inflammation can be classified as either acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is the initial response of the body to harmful stimuli and is achieved by the increased movement of plasma and leukocytes from the blood into the injured tissues. A cascade of biochemical events propagates and matures the inflammatory response, involving the local vascular system, the immune system, and various cells within the injured tissue. Prolonged inflammation, known as chronic inflammation, leads to a progressive shift in the type of cells which are present at the site of inflammation and is characterised by simultaneous destruction and healing of the tissue from the inflammatory process. (From the Wikpedia article Inflammation.)

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Recent Publications on Inflammation:
A20 protects mice from lethal liver ischemia/reperfusion injury by increasing peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha expression. The nuclear factor-kappaB inhibitory protein A20 demonstrates...	31st October, 2009	Division of Vascular Surgery and the Center for Vascular Biology Research,	Liver Transpl. 2009 Oct 28;15(11):1613-1621. DOI Direct Link
Tissue-engineered allograft tracheal cartilage using fibrin/hyaluronan composite gel and its in vivo implantation. OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS:: Treatment and management of tracheal defects...	31st October, 2009	Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Graduate School of Medicine, Gachon	Laryngoscope. 2009 Oct 29. DOI Direct Link
B-cell depletion with anti-CD20 ameliorates autoimmune cholangitis but exacerbates colitis in transforming growth factor-beta receptor II dominant negative mice. The treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) with conventional...	31st October, 2009	Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of	Hepatology. 2009 Aug 10. DOI Direct Link
Long-term efficacy of rosiglitazone in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: Results of the fatty liver improvement by rosiglitazone therapy (FLIRT 2) extension trial. Short-term trials of glitazones in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)...	31st October, 2009	Hopital Pitie-Salpetriere, Service d'Hepatogastroenterologie, Universite	Hepatology. 2009 Sep 9. DOI Direct Link
Inflammatory mediators and premature coronary atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis. OBJECTIVE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease associated...	31st October, 2009	Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.	Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Oct 29;61(11):1580-1585. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Inflammation:
Miami-Based Family Practice Physician Hosting the Grand Opening of the Youthful Aging Center - Discover Your True Fountain of Youth!	28th October, 2009	Youthful Aging Center	MIAMI, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 17 years and over 5,000 patients seen under the traditional medical modalities, Dr. Ana M. Hernandez, DO, has broken out of the mold and is committed to
NIH Director Francis Collins to Address 3,000 Cystic Fibrosis Experts at International Conference in Minneapolis	8th October, 2009	Cystic Fibrosis Foundation	-- Coping with barriers to health care coverage for people with CF Cystic fibrosis affects about 30,000 children and adults in the United States and causes life-threatening lung infections and
Reportlinker Adds Drug Delivery Partnering Agreements in Pharma and Biotech	6th October, 2009	Reportlinker	NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Reportlinker Adds Drug Delivery Partnering Agreements in Pharma and
Reportlinker Adds Advances in Ophthalmology: Markets in the Treatment of Eye Disorders and Corrective Vision, 2nd Edition Report	24th September, 2009	Reportlinker	-- refractive vision correction [addressing myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism] -- and major eye diseases [addressing cataracts, glaucoma, AMD, retinal disorders]. Within
New Report Just Published: World Endoscopy Systems Market Report	7th July, 2009	Reportlinker	NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com just added a new market research report to its catalogue. World Endoscopy Systems Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0109885/World-Endoscopy

BioNews Results for Inflammation:
Microfluidics for IVD analysis: triumphs and hurdles of centrifugal platformsPart 1: Molecular fundamentals	In Vitro Diagnostic Technology:  Oct 31 2009 8:09AM Matching: inflammation
Gender Studies: New data from Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology illuminate research in gender studies	NewsRX:  Oct 30 2009 4:04AM Matching: inflammation
Flaxseed Oil as a Natural Arthritis Treatment	Suite101.com:  Oct 30 2009 4:03PM Matching: inflammation
Association of Ambient Ozone Exposure with Airway Inflammation and Allergy in Adults with Asthma	MDLinx:  Oct 30 2009 10:18AM Matching: inflammation
Pueden detectarse citomegalovirus en algunos casos de endotelitis	OSN Super Site:  Oct 30 2009 1:10AM Matching: inflammation
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Inflammation Clinical Trials:
Detection of Plaque Inflammation by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Effects of Simvastatin on Plaque Inflammation

Inflammation Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7608392	Diagnostic assay for measuring a cell mediated immune response
7608589	Peptidyl diacylglycerides
7608591	Targeted delivery to legumain-expressing cells
7608598	Use of lipid conjugates in the treatment of conjunctivitis
7608600	Modified 2' and 3'-nucleoside prodrugs for treating Flaviviridae infections
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Companies working in the area of Inflammation from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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A.P. Pharma A.P. Pharma, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments utilizing its proprietary polymer-based drug delivery systems....         View full profile
Accredo Health Accredo Health, Incorporated ("Accredo") is a Memphis-based parent organization for a family of companies providing specialized contract pharmacy and related services beneficial to patients with... www.accredohealth.com/        View full profile
Amgen Incorporated Over the past quarter century, Amgen has pioneered the methods by which human proteins that play a role in disease processes are identified, isolated, produced in quantity and used as therapeutics.... www.amgen.com/        View full profile
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