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:
Profiling of serum and tissue high abundance acute-phase proteins of patients with epithelial and germ line ovarian carcinoma. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Acute-phase response involves the simultaneous...	19th July, 2008		Proteome Sci. 2008 Jul 18;6(1):20. DOI Direct Link
Portal vein gas in emergency surgery. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Portal vein gas is an ominous radiological sign,...	19th July, 2008		World J Emerg Surg. 2008 Jul 17;3(1):21. DOI Direct Link
Skin physiological parameters confirm the therapeutic efficacy of pimecrolimus cream 1% in patients with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. In this double-blind, within-patient vehicle-controlled study, patients...	19th July, 2008	Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus,	Exp Dermatol. 2008 Jul 7;. DOI Direct Link
3-Yr-Follow-Up of Topical Corticosteroid Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Adults. BACKGROUND: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a clinicopathologic syndrome...	19th July, 2008	Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of	Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun 30;. DOI Direct Link
Mechanism for gastric cancer development by Helicobacter pylori infection. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection plays a crucial role in the...	19th July, 2008	Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University, Kyoto,	J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Jun 10;. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Inflammation:
Tai Chi Helps Arthritis Patient	R News:  Jul 18 2008 11:16AM Matching: inflammation
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Pharmaceutical Compositions And Method For Treating Inflammation In Cattle And Other Animals	Therapeutics Daily:  Jul 15 2008 7:09PM Matching: inflammation
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Inflammation Clinical Trials:
Detection of Plaque Inflammation by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-Effects of Simvastatin on Plaque Inflammation	Atherosclerosis Intervention: Drug: statins

Inflammation Patents:
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7399484	System and method for providing therapy to an individual
7399634	Method of preparing basement membrane, method of constructing basement membrane specimen, reconstituted artificial tissue using the basement membrane specimen and process for producing the same
7399739	Vertebral augmentation composition and method
7399740	Poly-Glu,Tyr for neuroprotective therapy
7399742	Anti-osteolytic therapy involving adiponectin
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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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