JKB-122 is effective, alone or in combination with prednisolone in Con A-induced hepatitis.

Con A-induced hepatitis in mice is an established model of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). JKB-122, a toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) antagonist, was tested for hepatotprotectant activity. Within several hours of Con A challenge (15mg/kg iv), increased production of proinflammatory cytokines with inflammatory infiltrate occurred in the liver.

Squalene-adjuvanted H7N9 virus vaccine induces robust humoral immune response against H7N9 and H7N7 viruses.

Recent cases of avian influenza H7N9 have caused great concerns that virus may become transmittable between humans. It is imperative to develop an effective vaccine to fight against the pandemic potential of this H7N9 influenza virus to protect human from the disease. This study aims to investigate an optimized formulation for the development of H7N9 vaccines.

IL-19 induced Th2 cytokines and was up-regulated in asthma patients.

IL-19 belongs to the IL-10 family, which includes IL-10, IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, melanoma differentiation-associated gene-7 (IL-24), and AK155 (IL-26). IL-10 has been shown to inhibit allergen-induced airway hyperreactivity and inflammation. To determine whether IL-19 was also associated with asthma, we used ELISA to analyze the serum level of IL-19 in patients with asthma and found that their serum IL-19 levels were twice those of healthy controls.