The role of monocytes and natural killers' immunophenotypic subsets in bronchial asthma in children.

Childhood bronchial asthma (BA) is a globally significant chronic disease with major health consequences. Recently, focus on the role of the innate immune system has been highlighted. Therefore, this study explores the role of circulating monocytes and natural killer (NK) clusters in childhood asthma.

Role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the pathophysiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Background: Although the pathogenesis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is still poorly understood, the contribution of inflammatory mechanisms has been proposed in its pathophysiology.

Objective: This study aimed to measure serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels in patients with IIH and to examine its relationship with clinical and ophthalmological parameters and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure.

Subjects And Methods: Thirty-six IIH patients and 30 healthy subjects were enrolled in the study.