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Scorpion venom when injected exerts a strong inflammatory response [ 11 ] . Many plant species used against stings contain compounds with antiinflammatory properties, flavonoids (rutin, hesperidin, quercetin), coumarins (bergapten), coumestans (wedelolactone), triterpenes, sterols and saponins [ 38 11 ] . The mechanism of action of the flavonoids is based on the inhibition of enzymatic steps in the arachidonic acid cascade [ 38 ] . Plant compounds that are immunostimulants at very low doses are some alkaloids, quinones, isobutylamides, phenolcarboxylic acid esters and terpenoids [ 39 ] . Other plant compounds with immunostimulatory effects are sesquiterpene lactones [ 40 ] . Many polysaccharides and glycoproteins enhance the unspecific immune system by activating the phagocytotic activity of granulocytes and macrophages, or by inducing cytokine production or influencing complement factors [ 39 ] .
TNF-α is one of the major cytokines produced in inflammatory sites such as RA synovium, and it is thought to play a central proinflammatory role [ 2].
Lazar and colleagues now view obesity as a state of chronic inflammation and speculate that in obese individuals inflammatory cytokines lead to elevated production of resistin by macrophages and elevated serum resistin levels, which in turn contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes.
Upper endoscopy with biopsy revealed areas of mild focal chronic inflammatory cells in the stomach.
MIF is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that may play a crucial role in initiating or maintaining several inflammatory conditions [ 1 ] . In experimental models, treatment with antibodies to MIF, reversed or prevented colitis and gastric ulcer formation [ 23 24 ] . MIF is upregulated in neurons in the brain and released into the CSF following intracisternal LPS or spinal cord injury [ 7 21 ] . In addition, MIF is upregulated in the brain after reperfusion subsequent to ischemia [ 25 ] . Therefore, MIF is likely involved in the brain's response infectious agents or trauma.
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