IL-6

[Stem Cells] Investigators demonstrated that treatment of liver fibrosis with both human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived macrophage populations and especially M2 subtype significantly reduced fibrogenic gene expression and disease associated histological markers in immunodeficient Rag2−/−γc−/− mice model, making this approach a promising cell-based avenue to ameliorate fibrosis.

[Scientific Reports] Researchers showed here that astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) was overexpressed in glioma tissues and associated with a worse subtype and a poor prognosis.

[Cell Reports] Scientists showed that intestine-draining mesenteric lymph nodes, not intestine proper, were the dominant site of segmented filamentous bacteria-induced intestinal Th17 cell differentiation.

[International Archives of Allergy and Immunology] Cough-variant asthma (CVA) is a special type of asthma, solely manifesting with coughing. Investigators suggested that airway inflammation was associated with CVA pathogenesis.

[Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine] Scientists analyzed whether ultraviolet A aggravated the particulate matter-induced inflammatory cascade, which contributed to the aging of skin-derived cells.

[Toxicology in Vitro] Investigators evaluated the effects of electronic cigarette (EC) refill fluids and EC exhaled aerosol residue on cultured human keratinocytes and MatTek EpiDerm™, a 3D air liquid interface human skin model.