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PRO-INFLAMMATORY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to cause inflammation
Synonyms:
pro-inflammatory; proinflammatory
Classified under:
Similar:
unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)
Context examples:
The researchers also found that people who took antibiotics experienced changes to their immune systems that promoted a pro-inflammatory state, similar to a condition seen in older adults who have received influenza vaccines.
(Disrupting the gut microbiome may affect some immune responses to flu vaccination, National Institutes of Health)
They also inhibit a variety of pro-inflammatory enzymes, such as cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and COX-2, block the formation of reactive-oxygen species and neutralize free radicals.
(Olive Oil Extract/Curcumin-based Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)
Nimesulide inhibits the cyclooxygenase-mediated conversion of arachidonic acid to pro-inflammatory prostaglandins.
(Nimesulide, NCI Thesaurus)
This gene plays a role in pro-inflammatory mediation.
(CCL20 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
Sepsis leads to the formation of numerous pro-inflammatory molecules, such as inducible NO synthase, which produces large amounts of nitric oxide.
(New study sheds fresh light on the genetic mechanisms involved in sepsis, the leading cause of death in ICUs, University of Granada)
Class of pro-inflammatory cytokines that have the ability to attract and activate leukocytes.
(Chemokine, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Naratriptan hydrochloride may also exerts its effect by stimulation of 5-HT1D/1B receptors on sensory nerve endings in the trigeminal system thereby decreasing the release of pro-inflammatory neuropeptides.
(Naratriptan Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)
GM-CSF, a pro-inflammatory cytokine, stimulates the production of granulocytes and monocytes; it plays a key role in the activation of the innate immune system and in various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
(Namilumab, NCI Thesaurus)
In contrast, this agent shows no significant increase in pro-inflammatory activity relative to native IL-3.
(Daniplestim, NCI Thesaurus)
This gene plays a role in in leukocyte circulation and pro-inflammatory responses; however, a specific function has yet to be elucidated.
(CCBP2 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
