Let’s explore “Cystic fibrosis and lung inflammation”

Dr. Purser’s report looks at the immune signals involved in inflammation of the colon.

Explore the eye inflammation and cytokine connections in Dr. Purser’s report.

Follow Dr. Purser’s discussion of folate metabolism and inflammation.

Proctitis is inflammation of the rectal lining and has several possible causes.

This condition can cause recurring inflammation of cartilage, including the ears, nose, and sometimes the airway.

Scleritis is painful inflammation of the white outer wall of the eye and can occur with other inflammatory conditions.

IL6 encodes interleukin-6, a cytokine involved in immune responses and acute-phase signaling. It can appear in discussions of infection, chronic inflammation and metabolic health, with effects that depend on the context.

TNF encodes tumor necrosis factor, an immune-signaling protein involved in inflammation, host defense and regulation of cell survival. Its name should not be read as proof that a TNF result indicates cancer.

CCL11 encodes eotaxin-1, a chemokine best known for attracting eosinophils. Its receptor relationships connect it to allergic inflammation as well as broader research into immune signaling.

Explore migraine, neurovascular inflammation, trigeminal signaling, CGRP, and related research.

Explore multiple sclerosis (MS), central nervous system inflammation, myelin, symptoms, and related immune signals.

Explore type I interferon signaling, pain, inflammation, and questions about treatment.