Spatial strain correlations, machine learning, and deformation history in crystal plasticity.

Systems far from equilibrium respond to probes in a history-dependent manner. The prediction of the system response depends on either knowing the details of that history or being able to characterize all the current system properties. In crystal plasticity, various processing routes contribute to a history dependence that may manifest itself through complex microstructural deformation features with large strain gradients.

Identification and initial characterization of four novel members of the interleukin-1 family.

Interleukin-1 (IL-1), fibroblast growth factors (FGFs), and their homologues are secreted factors that share a common beta-barrel structure and act on target cells by binding to cell surface receptors with immunoglobulin-like folds in their extracellular domain. While numerous members of the FGF family have been discovered, the IL-1 family has remained small and outnumbered by IL-1 receptor homologues. From expressed sequence tag data base searches, we have now identified four additional IL-1 homologues, IL-1H1, IL-1H2, IL-1H3, and IL-1H4.

In vitro and in vivo pharmacological characterization of SB 201993, an eicosanoid-like LTB4 receptor antagonist with anti-inflammatory activity.

Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and 12-(R)-hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (12-[R]-HETE) have been postulated to contribute to the pathophysiology of inflammatory diseases. SB 201993, (E)-3-[[[[6-(2-carboxyethenyl)-5-[[8-(4-methoxyphenyl)octyl] oxy]-2-pyridinyl] methyl] thio] methyl] benzoic acid, identified from a chemical series designed as ring-fused analogs of LTB4, was evaluated as an antagonist of LTB4- and 12-(R)-HETE-induced responses in vitro and for anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. SB 201993 competitively antagonized [3-H]-LTB4 binding to intact human neutrophils (Ki = 7.

Intralesional cytokines in chronic oxazolone-induced contact sensitivity suggest roles for tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-4.

An analysis was conducted of the cytokine profile and inflammatory response in oxazolone sensitized mouse skin. Following exposure to oxazolone, the intralesional production of inflammatory cytokines was demonstrable at the levels of both mRNA and protein. An initial challenge led to a transient increase in tumor necrosis factor-alpha production followed predominately by the T helper (Th)1 cytokine, interferon-gamma.

Expression of ST2, an interleukin-1 receptor homologue, is induced by proinflammatory stimuli.

ST2/T1 is an orphan receptor highly homologous to the IL-1 receptor. Using ST2 cDNA, ST2 specific primers, and a polyclonal antibody generated against ST2, the expression of mRNA and protein corresponding to both the soluble and membrane anchored forms of ST2 was studied. ST2 mRNAs were ubiquitously expressed in all the human tissues examined and were induced by cytokines and phorbol esters.