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“Removal of MCT-1 from macrophages also increased pro-inflammatory cytokines and decreased pro-regenerative cytokine concentrations in the damaged tissue. Not all of these altered cytokines are produced by macrophages, indicating that MCT-1 removal in macrophages modulates the activity of the broader immune system.”

“Nearly all cell types involved in the body's immune response (monocytes/macrophages, T cells, B cells, natural killer cells, and dendritic cells) possess vitamin D receptors. Consequently, vitamin D plays essential roles in the regulation of both innate and adaptive immune systems.”

“THC binds to cannabinoid receptors (CB), present throughout the body, altering appetite, pain, mood, and memory. CB1 receptors are more common in the brain, while CB2 receptors are mainly expressed by the immune system.”

“During an infection, vitamin D deficiency can lead to over-expression of renin (an enzyme produced in the kidneys) and subsequent activation of the renin-angiotensin-system, a critical regulator of blood pressure, inflammation, and body fluid homeostasis.”

“For example, people who have depression tend to have high levels of systemic inflammation, and depression induces chronic activation of the immune system, driving inflammation. The authors of the report analyzed the medical records of nearly 600,000 people between the ages of 18 and 75 years.”

“Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of brain cancer, and researchers are still working to understand how sex hormones influence its growth. A new study tested whether androgens, a group of hormones that includes testosterone, shape immune responses to this disease.”

“The common cold is due to a viral infection of the upper respiratory system. It is characterized by a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing that lasts approximately one week. The average person has four to six colds per year.”

“L-Theanine On its own, L-theanine can induce relaxation, improve focus, and promote sleep. But the real power comes when it's combined with coffee (caffeine)—which appears to alter the pharmacological profile of coffee and influence its effects on cognition and the nervous system.”

“Inflammation is an important component of the body's immune response, but chronic low-grade inflammation drives many chronic disease processes and can promote changes in brain and neuroendocrine function and the development of depressive symptoms.”

“Findings of a new report indicate that SARS-CoV-2 infiltrates adipose tissue, causing inflammation and worsening disease severity. Severe COVID-19 is characterized by immune hyperreactivity that creates systemic inflammation mediated by excessive production of pro-inflammatory proteins.”