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Cytokine storm — Classification and external resources DiseasesDB 34296 A cytokine storm, or hypercytokinemia is a potentially fatal immune reaction consisting of a positive feedback loop between cytokines and immune cells, with highly elevated levels of various… … Wikipedia
Suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 — Identifiers Symbols SOCS1; CIS1; CISH1; JAB; SOCS 1; SSI 1; SSI1; TIP3 External IDs … Wikipedia
Vascular endothelial growth inhibitor — (VEGI) is an anti angiogenic [ [http://www.ihop net.org/UniPub/iHOP/gs/95120.html Hoffmann, R., Valencia, A. A gene network for navigating the literature. Nature Genetics 36, 664 (2004)] ] protein. It belongs to tumor necrosis factor (ligand)… … Wikipedia
Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 — Serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 1 PAI 1 in complex with the SMB domain of Vitronectin PDB 1OC0 … Wikipedia
Reuptake inhibitor — Escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used as an antidepressant. A reuptake inhibitor (RI), also known as a transporter blocker, is a drug that inhibits the plasmalemmal transporter mediated reuptake of a neurotransmitter… … Wikipedia
Suplatast tosilate — Drugbox IUPAC name = [3 [4 (3 ethoxy 2 hydroxypropoxy)phenyl] amino] 3 oxopropyl] dimethylsulfanium; 4 methylbenzenesulfonate CAS number = 94055 76 2 CAS supplemental = ATC prefix = ATC suffix = ATC supplemental = PubChem = 71773 DrugBank =… … Wikipedia
anti-TNF drugs — see cytokine inhibitor … The new mediacal dictionary
etanercept — n. a cytokine inhibitor that is used in the treatment of severe rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and severe psoriasis that have not responded to other treatments. It is administered by subcutaneous injection; side effects include nausea and… … The new mediacal dictionary
infliximab — n. a monoclonal antibody that inhibits the activity of tumour necrosis factor (TNF α; see cytokine inhibitor). It is used to treat severe Crohn s disease and rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis that have failed… … The new mediacal dictionary
tumour necrosis factor — TNF either of two proteins, TNF α or TNF β, that function as cytokines. Produced by macrophages, monocytes, T lymphocytes, and various other cells, they mediate many responses, including inflammation, and have a marked action against tumour cells … The new mediacal dictionary
