Release Date: 2024-06-12

Brain and Cytokines

Release Date: 2024-06-12

Cytokines are low molecular weight glycoproteins that play a role in cell maturation, differentiation, inflammation, immunity and tissue repair. Cytokines are responsible for the propagation of the neuroinflammatory response as well as an indicator of the presence of the neuroinflammatory response. Although the neuroprotective and neurotrophic effects of cytokines have been demonstrated, it is well [...]

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    First Page95
    Last Page108
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359371.6
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    Cytokines are low molecular weight glycoproteins that play a role in cell maturation, differentiation, inflammation, immunity and tissue repair. Cytokines are responsible for the propagation of the neuroinflammatory response as well as an indicator of the presence of the neuroinflammatory response. Although the neuroprotective and neurotrophic effects of cytokines have been demonstrated, it is well known that they are necessary for nerve development and maintenance of normal central nervous system functions. Cytokines reach the brain: Cytokines may be passively transported to brain cells from the circumventricular area, which lacks the blood-brain barrier. Second, cytokines may bind to the cerebral vascular endothelium, triggering the production of secondary transporters such as prostaglandin and nitric oxide. And it has been reported that the transport of cytokines through the blood-brain barrier via the carrier causes the activation of peripheral sensory nerve endings in the regions where the cytokines are released. It has been shown that peripheral cytokines, in addition to active transport, can also cross the blood-brain barrier through the choroid plexus regions.

    Songul Cetik Yildiz (Author)
    Assistant Professor, Mardin Artuklu University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7855-5343
    3I graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Biology (2005-2009). I also completed my master’s degree (2009-2011) and doctorate (2011-2014) education at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Biology. I have been working as an academician at Mardin Artuklu University since 2012. Throughout my academic life, I have carried out multidisciplinary projects with experimental studies. We aimed to benefit from the antitumor antioxidant and probiotic properties of alternative agents against multi-organ toxicity, mostly caused by cancer drugs. We evaluated possible oxidative stress parameters and apoptotic markers by measuring all parameters, especially biochemical and genetic. I am currently working as an assistant professor at the same university.

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