Interleukin-6

This study tested whether a licorice extract gel could improve the results of deep cleaning for people with stage II periodontitis (moderate gum disease). Fifty patients were split into two groups: one got standard deep cleaning alone, and the other got deep cleaning plus licoric…

This study looked at two types of exercise—whole body vibration and aerobic training—in 60 adults who had a kidney transplant. The goal was to see which one better improved endurance and reduced a marker of inflammation called interleukin-6. Participants were between 30 and 45 ye…

This study looks at how team athletes' bodies respond to short, intense cycling and longer, moderate cycling. Researchers measure two key substances in saliva: cortisol (a stress hormone) and interleukin-6 (an immune signal). The goal is to see if athletes with different fitness …

This study looked at whether a blood marker called PTX3 can predict how well people do after gastric bypass surgery. Researchers followed 23 patients for 6 months after surgery, measuring weight loss, insulin resistance, and inflammation. The goal was to see if PTX3 levels before…

This study looked at 48 older adults having heart bypass surgery to see if a small molecule called microRNA-151-5p is linked to memory and thinking problems after the operation. Researchers measured levels of this molecule and inflammation in the blood before and after surgery, a…