IVIg may also regulate plasma levels of interferon-R, IL6, and IL-8. The evidence above suggest IVIg infusion might represent a valuable alternative to treat epilepsy. Thus, there is a need for a systematic review to critically assess the benefit and risk of IVIg treatment for epilepsy. ...
Interferon-alpha 2b. This is a protein that your white blood cells make that helps reduce swelling. It can slow down the buildup of scar tissue and help your body make an enzyme to break down your scar tissue. Verapamil (Isoptin). This is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure. ...
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Immunomodulation therapy can control symptoms of inflammation. Those that inhibit the function of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, can greatly benefit people suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions. For instance, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, ...
Astragalus root is a type of plant in the pea family that is commonly used as a dietary supplement and an herbal medicine. In most...
With no current specific treatment for covid-19, the race is on to develop or repurpose drugs to help end the epidemic. The World Health Organization has now launched the SOLIDARITY trial to investigate four potential treatments: remdesivir, chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine; lopinavir and ritonavir; ...
In this Q&A, we talk to Professor Yehuda Shoenfeld about Autoimmune Syndrome Induced by Adjuvants (ASIA) and discuss his recommendations regarding further research in the field.
In this article we review the known risks of probiotic treatment and explore areas of uncertainty regarding their use. DEFINING PROBIOTICS Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host” (1). It is believed by many ...
Research, presented elsewhere in this issue, into the use of pegylated interferon alfa-2b in a trial by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer is described. The data is analysed and the fact that patients in the N1 subset, whose disease was discovered on sentinel node ...
Asthma has a high prevalence worldwide, and contributes significantly to the socioeconomic burden. According to a classical paradigm, asthma symptoms are attributable to an allergic, Th2-driven airway inflammation that causes airway hyperresponsiveness a