Search
Now showing items 1-3 of 3
Role of TFF1 in tumor progression
(2017-03-31)
Trefoil Factor 1 (TFF1) is a small secreted protein, belonging to the trefoil factor family, characterized by a conserved “trefoil domain” containing six cysteine residues that form a three loop disulphide structure. It ...
Neurodegeneration in Chronic Kidney Disease: role of neuroinflammation and uremic toxins
(2017-03-28)
Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress have been recognized as common aspects in neurodegenerative diseases. Although the inflammatory process may induce beneficial effects, such as the elimination of the pathogen, ...
Role of the inflammasome in lung cancer Inflammasome is involved in lung carcinogenesis
(2017-03-28)
Lung cancer is recognized as one of the most devastating tumor worldwide due to the low rate survival over 5 years from the time of diagnosis. Inflammation has been widely recognized as the seventh hallmark of cancer as ...