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Conclusion. Correction of progressive kyphoscoliosis associated with a tethered cord can be achieved successfully by posterior vertebral column resection even after complicated untethering surgery.”
“Background: The antimicrobial peptide

human beta-defensin-3 (hBD-3) is produced by epidermal keratinocytes, and promotes cutaneous antimicrobial defense, inflammation, and wound repair. hBD-3 induces histamine release from mast cells. We previously showed that histamine enhanced transcriptional activity www.selleckchem.com/products/LBH-589.html of activator protein-1 (AP-1) in human keratinocytes by inducing the expression of AP-1 component c-Fos via the activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) through HI receptors.

Objective: To examine in vitro effects of histamine RO4929097 on hBD-3 production in normal human keratinocytes.

Methods: The hBD-3 production was examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The transcriptional activities were analyzed by dual luciferase assays. The phosphorylation of proteins was examined by Western blotting.

Results:

Histamine enhanced hBD-3 secretion and mRNA expression in keratinocytes. The histamine-induced hBD-3 production was suppressed by H I antagonist pyrilamine and antisense oligonucleotides against signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and AP-1 components c-Jun and c-Fos. Histamine enhanced STAT3 transcriptional activity and induced tyrosine and serine phosphorylation of STAT3. The former was suppressed

by Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) inhibitor AG490, while the latter was suppressed by mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) inhibitor PD98059; both were suppressed by pyrilamine. AG490 and PD98059 suppressed histamine-induced hBD-3 production and STAT3 activity. Histamine induced tyrosine phosphorylation of JAK2, and pyrilamine suppressed the phosphorylation.

Conclusion: It is suggested that histamine induces hBD-3 production in human keratinocytes CH5183284 mouse through H I receptors by activating STAT3 and AP-1 via JAK2 and MEK/ERK. Histamine may promote cutaneous antimicrobial defense, inflammation, and wound repair through hBD-3. (C) 2009 Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.”
“Recently discovered interleukin 29 (IL-29) has antiviral properties and its production is induced by herpes viruses. This study was aimed at analyzing the effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on IL-29 levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of chronic and aggressive periodontitis patients. A total of 60 participants were divided into healthy group (group 1; n = 20), chronic periodontitis group (group 2; n = 20), and aggressive periodontitis group (group 3; n = 20). GCF samples collected from each subject at baseline and 6-8 weeks after scaling and root planing were quantified for IL-29 levels using ELISA. The mean IL-29 concentration in GCF was found to be highest in group 3 (92.37 pg/mu l).