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Chat Expression In Chlamydia Muridarum-Infected Female Murine Genital Tract, Hallie Sartain
Chat Expression In Chlamydia Muridarum-Infected Female Murine Genital Tract, Hallie Sartain
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most prevalent agent of bacterial sexually transmitted infections in the world. However, a profuse number of cases are unreported, as the infection is often asymptomatic. Sequelae such as pelvic inflammatory disease, an increased risk of cervical cancer, premature birth, and perinatal infections in pregnant women can occur. Inflammation occurs in the body in response to infection or injury. Although inflammation can lead to some unwanted secondary effects, such as pain, it serves to return the body to homeostasis by restoring injured tissues and eliminating pathogens. One recently identified connection between the central nervous system and the …
Anti-Inflammatory And Immune-Modulating Effects Of Rice Callus Suspension Culture And Blueberry Extract On An In-Vitro Inflammatory Bowel Disease Model, Kyle Michael Driscoll
Anti-Inflammatory And Immune-Modulating Effects Of Rice Callus Suspension Culture And Blueberry Extract On An In-Vitro Inflammatory Bowel Disease Model, Kyle Michael Driscoll
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Rice Callus Suspension Culture (RCSC) has been shown to exhibit potent anticancer activity in vitro. In this study we aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating properties of RCSC on three inflamed normal colon epithelial cell lines, InEpC, NCM 356, and CCD 841 CoN. As a comparative, we additionally analyzed the anti-inflammatory effects of Highbush blueberries on two inflamed colon cell cultures, NCM 356 and CCD 841 CoN. Furthermore, we sought to characterize the bioactive compounds in RCSC responsible for anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and immune-modulating effects. This work will be an essential starting point for understanding and identifying possible bioactive …