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Izeboud, C.A. (author), Hoebe, K.H.N. (author), Grootendorst, A.F. (author), Nijmeijer, S.M. (author), van Miert, A.S. (author), Witkamp, R.F. (author), Rodenburg, R.J.T. (author), TNO Voeding (author)Objective and Design: To investigate the effects of β2- adrenoceptor (β2-AR) stimulation on endotoxin-induced liver damage and systemic cytokine levels in rats. Subjects: Standard male Wistar rats. Treatment: A disease-model of lipolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute systemic inflammation was used. The β2-selective AR agonist clenbuterol was...article 2004
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Sierksma, A. (author), Patel, H. (author), Ouchi, N. (author), Kihara, S. (author), Funahashi, T. (author), Heine, R.J. (author), Grobbee, D.E. (author), Kluft, C. (author), Hendriks, H.F.J. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)OBJECTIVE - Epidemiological studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumers have enhanced insulin sensitivity and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Adiponectin, an adipocyte-derived plasma protein, has been found to be negatively associated with adiposity and positively associated with insulin sensitivity. Moderate alcohol consumption may...article 2004
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Albers, R. (author), van der Wielen, R.P.J. (author), Brink, E.J. (author), Hendriks, H.F.J. (author), Dorovska-Taran, V.N. (author), Mohede, I.C.M. (author), TNO Voeding (author)Objectives: To study the effects of two different mixtures of the main conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers cis-9, trans-11 CLA and trans-10, cis-12 CLA on human immune function. Design: Double-blind, randomized, parallel, reference-controlled intervention study. Subjects and intervention: Seventy-one healthy males aged 31-69y received one of...article 2003
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Lu, K.Q. (author), Brenneman, S. (author), Burns Jr., R. (author), Vink, A. (author), Gaines, E. (author), Haake, A. (author), Gaspari, A. (author)Background: Thalidomide is an anti-inflammatory pharmacologic agent that has been utilized as a therapy for a number of dermatologic diseases. Its anti-inflammatory properties have been attributed to its ability to antagonize tumor necrosis factor-alfa (TNF-α) production by monocytes. However, its mechanism of action in the skin is not known....article 2003
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Collen, A. (author), Hanemaaijer, R. (author), Lupu, F. (author), Quax, P.H.A. (author), van Lent, N. (author), Grimbergen, J. (author), Peters, E. (author), Koolwijk, P. (author), van Hinsbergh, V.W.M. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Adult angiogenesis, associated with pathologic conditions, is often accompanied by the formation of a fibrinous exudate. This temporary matrix consists mainly of fibrin but is intermingled with plasma proteins and collagen fibers. The formation of capillary structures in a fibrinous matrix in vivo was mimicked by an in vitro model, in which...article 2003
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Killestein, J. (author), Hoogervorst, E.L.J. (author), Reif, M. (author), Blauw, B. (author), Smits, M. (author), Uitdehaag, B.M.J. (author), Nagelkerken, L. (author), Polman, C.H. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Cannabinoids can modulate the function of immune cells. We here present the first human in vivo study measuring immune function in 16 MS patients treated with oral cannabinoids. A modest increase of TNF-α in LPS-stimulated whole blood was found during cannabis plant-extract treatment (p=0.037), with no change in other cytokines. In the subgroup...article 2003
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Kleemann, R. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), Emeis, J.J. (author), Jukema, J.W. (author), Fontijn, R.D. (author), Horrevoets, A.J.G. (author), Kooistra, T. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author)Background - Statins can exert anti-inflammatory antiatherosclerotic effects through an anti-inflammatory action, independent of lowering cholesterol. We addressed the question whether the anti-inflammatory activities of statins can reduce atherosclerosis beyond the reduction achieved by cholesterol lowering per se. Methods and Results - Two...article 2003
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Visser, J. (author), Lentjes, E. (author), Haspels, I. (author), Graffelman, W. (author), Blauw, B. (author), de Kloet, R. (author), Nagelkerken, L. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Background: In this study we tested the hypothesis that the increased sensitivity to glucocorticoids in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)-patients can be attributed to an altered functioning of their glucocorticoid receptors (GR). Methods: For this purpose, affinity and distribution of the GR were studied in purified, peripheral blood mononuclear...article 2001
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Schulter, V. (author), Koolwijk, P. (author), Peters, E. (author), Frank, S. (author), Hrzenjak, A. (author), Graier, W.F. (author), van Hinsbergh, V.W.M. (author), Kostner, G.M. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Angiostatin, which consists of the kringle I-IV domains of plasminogen and which is secreted into urine, is an efficient inhibitor of angiogenesis and tumor growth. Because N-terminal apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] fragments, which also contain several types of kringle IV domains, are found in urine as well, we evaluated the potential angiostatic...article 2001
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Boxel van-Dezaire, A.H.H. (author), Smits, M. (author), Trigt van-Hoff, S.C.J. (author), Killestein, J. (author), Houwelingen, J.C van (author), Polman, C.H (author), Nagelkerken, L. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Little is known about the involvement of cytokines in the pathogenesis of primary progressive (PP) multiple sclerosis (MS). We evaluated in this cross-sectional study whether IL-18, IL-12p35, IL-12p40, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-10, IL-4, TGF-β, IL-12Rβ1, and IL-12Rβ2 mRNA expression in unstimulated white blood cells showed significant differences between...article 2001
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Koolwijk, P. (author), Sidenius, N. (author), Peters, E. (author), Sier, C.F.M. (author), Hanemaaijer, R. (author), Blasi, F. (author), van Hinsbergh, V.W.M. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Pericellular proteolysis plays an important role in cell migration and the formation of new capillary structures. The plasminogen activator/plasmin and matrix degrading metalloproteinase (MMP) cascades act together in the remodeling of matrix and cell-matrix contacts. Previously we have shown that the formation of capillary structures by human...article 2001
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Hoebe, K.H.N. (author), Witkamp, R.F. (author), Fink-Gremmels, J. (author), van Miert, A.S.J.P.A.M. (author), Monshouwer, M. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)This study focuses on the importance of direct contact between Kupffer cells (KCs) and hepatocytes (HCs) during the hepatic inflammatory response using an in vitro approach. The lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory response in monocultures of porcine HCs and KCs were compared with cocultures prepared either with direct contact between...article 2001
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Visser, J. (author), Graffelman, W. (author), Blauw, B. (author), Haspels, I. (author), Lentjes, E. (author), de Kloet, R. (author), Nagelkerken, L. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Several causes have been held responsible for the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), including an altered hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal gland (HPA)-axis activity, viral infections and a reduced Th1 activity. Therefore, it was investigated whether the regulation of IL-10 is different in CFS. LPS-induced cytokine secretion in whole blood cultures...article 2001
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Izeboud, C.A. (author), Vermeulen, R.M. (author), Zwart, A. (author), Vos, H.P. (author), van Miert, A.S.J.P.A.M. (author), Witkamp, R.F. (author)Previous research has shown that β-adrenoceptor (β-AR) agonists have potent anti-inflammatory capabilities, e.g. represented by suppression of release of the proinflammatory cytokines. Aim of this research was to determine whether the effects of β-agonists on LPS-induced TNFα and IL-10 release are influenced by their different stereochemistry....article 2000
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Rodenburg, R.J.T. (author), Ganga, A. (author), van Lent, P.L.E.M. (author), van de Putte, L.B.A. (author), van Venrooij, W.J. (author)Objective. Sulfasalazine (SSZ) is a commonly used drug in the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. In both diseases, the proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) plays a prominent role. In these studies, we investigated the mechanism by which SSZ inhibits TNFα expression in...article 2000
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Krasevec, N. (author), van de Hondel, C.A.M.J.J. (author), Komel, R. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)A gene-fusion expression strategy was applied for heterologous expression of human lymphotoxin alpha (LTα) in the Aspergillus niger AB1.13 protease-deficient strain. The LTα gene was fused with the A. niger glucoamylase GII-form as a carrier-gene, behind its transcription control and secretion signals. Special attention was paid to the influence...article 2000
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Krasevec, N. (author), van den Hondel, C.A.M.J.J. (author), Komel, R. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)A gene-fusion expression strategy was applied for the heterologous expression of hTNF-α in A. niger AB1.13. The TNF-α gene was fused with the A. niger glucoamylase GII form as a carrier-gene, behind its transcription control and secretion signal. The protein was expressed in the cells in the form of a glucoamylase-fusion protein, but was not...article 2000
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Maassen, C.B.M. (author), van Holten-Neelen, C. (author), Balk, F. (author), den Bak-Glashouwer, M.-J.H. (author), Leer, R.J. (author), Laman, J.D. (author), Boersma, W.J.A. (author), Claassen, E. (author)Different Lactobacillus strains are frequently used in consumer food products. In addition, recombinant lactobacilli which contain novel expression vectors can now be used in immunotherapeutic applications such as oral vaccination strategies and in T cell tolerance induction approaches for autoimmune disease. Both for food and clinical...article 2000
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Bajramović, J.J. (author), Bsibsi, M. (author), Geutskens, S.B. (author), Hassankhan, R. (author), Verhulst, K.C. (author), Stege, G.J.J. (author), de Groot, C.J.A. (author), van Noort, J.M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Various lines of evidence suggest a close relationship between heat shock proteins (hsp) and several autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. While enhanced expression of hsp in autoimmune diseases is often regarded as a non-specific bystander effect of the inflammatory process, surprisingly little is known on hsp...article 2000
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Yudkin, J.S. (author), Panahloo, A. (author), Stehouwer, C. (author), Emeis, J.J. (author), Bulmer, K. (author), Mohamed-Ali, V. (author), Denver, A.E. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Aims/hypothesis. Improved glycaemic control might reduce both microvascular and macrovascular complications of Type II diabetes (non-insulin-dependent) mellitus. To explore such possible mechanisms, we investigated the effects of intensive treatment on markers of endothelial dysfunction and of acute phase activation, using both sulphonylureas...article 2000
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