IL-6

[Heliyon] The authors indicated that Nigella sativa L. had an immunomodulatory effect and could prevent kidney injury pristane induced Lupus-treated mice.

[Scientific Reports] Researchers analyzed in vitro the effect of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA)18:1 and the LPA receptor 1 (LPAR1), LPAR3, and LPAR2 inhibitor Ki16425 on cellular functions of different human breast cancer cell lines and the human breast epithelial cell line, as well as Interleukin 8, Interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha cytokine secretion after LPA-incubation.

[Bioengineered] Scientists studied the therapeutic effects of umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation on adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy.

[Heliyon] Investigators identified and ranked clinical and immunological features associated with progression to severe COVID-19 in order to investigate an immunological signature of severe disease.

[Oncogene] The authors evidenced that cholesterol promoted cell proliferation and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) in vitro as well as LAC metastasis in vivo.

[Stem Cell Research & Therapy] Scientists investigated the role of amniotic fluid-mesenchymal stem cells in preventing versus treating the hyperoxia-induced lung fibrosis in rats.