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pubmed-article:12477328 | lifeskim:mentions | umls-concept:C0030705 | lld:lifeskim |
pubmed-article:12477328 | lifeskim:mentions | umls-concept:C0018826 | lld:lifeskim |
pubmed-article:12477328 | lifeskim:mentions | umls-concept:C1541923 | lld:lifeskim |
pubmed-article:12477328 | lifeskim:mentions | umls-concept:C0079633 | lld:lifeskim |
pubmed-article:12477328 | lifeskim:mentions | umls-concept:C1456820 | lld:lifeskim |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:issue | 10 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:dateCreated | 2002-12-12 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:abstractText | The embedding of bacteria in the vegetation of infective endocarditis impedes the penetration of phagocytic cells. IL-8 has a stimulating effect on the immune system, particularly with respect to chemotaxis and activation of granulocytes. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) is 1 of the major proinflammatory cytokines. IL-8 and TNF-alpha were visualized by means of immunohistochemistry in paraffin-embedded heart valve biopsies from 6 patients with infective endocarditis who required cardiac surgery during the active phase of the infection. In 5/6 patients there were signs of inflammation, and in these patients IL-8- and TNF-alpha-containing cells were visualized in the heart valve stromas or vegetations. The largest numbers of IL-8-containing cells, and the greatest amount of inflammation, were seen in patients with short preoperative treatment courses. No such relationships were seen with respect to TNF-alpha-containing cells. These observations may suggest that the occurrence of IL-8-containing cells in infected heart valves could be used as a marker of disease activity. | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:language | eng | lld:pubmed |
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pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:status | MEDLINE | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:issn | 0036-5548 | lld:pubmed |
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pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:author | pubmed-author:SanderBirgitt... | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:issnType | Print | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:volume | 34 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:owner | NLM | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:authorsComplete | Y | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:pagination | 759-62 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:dateRevised | 2006-11-15 | lld:pubmed |
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pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:year | 2002 | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:articleTitle | IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor alpha in heart valves from patients with infective endocarditis. | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:affiliation | Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Linköping, Sweden. Christer.Ekdahl@inf.liu.se | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:publicationType | Journal Article | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:publicationType | Comparative Study | lld:pubmed |
pubmed-article:12477328 | pubmed:publicationType | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't | lld:pubmed |
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