#il8

[radiowings]

igor larionov talking about alexander mogilny right after he defected (translation under the cut)

— Did you know Mogilny well?

— Another person's soul is unknowable. He's a closed off guy, with a mind of his own. What can I say, we missed him through the cracks. Not in Stockholm but earlier. He'd come in, train, leave. And no one even tried to find out what he did with his life outside of hockey. I'm not excusing him, but I don't want to be a prosecutor either, everyone has their own sense of motherland, sense of duty, and you can't impose it on anyone by force. One thing is that I can't accept the version of the army officer who fled to the West. What kind of a soldier is he! He's a boy that was forced into the rank slides: since you want to play in CSKA and the national hockey team. In our system becoming an officer is easy. But when it comes to leaving afterwards...

[radiowings]

igor larionov, vladislav tretiak and sergei makarov in 1984

[radiowings]

russian stars in nhl cards released in 1991

[radiowings]

igor larionov, vyacheslav fetisov and sergei makarov at the 1988 winter olympics, calgary. photographer: ingvar svensson

[immunobuffoono]

Inflammatory Cytokines

Inflammatory cytokines are signaling proteins released by immune cells that regulate inflammation and immune responses. They play a key role in defending against infections, but excessive or chronic inflammation can contribute to autoimmune diseases and other health issues.

• IL-17: A pro-inflammatory cytokine primarily produced by Th17 cells, IL-17 promotes the recruitment of neutrophils and enhances tissue inflammation. It is involved in autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.

• IL-6: A multifunctional cytokine that plays a role in both inflammation and immune regulation. It promotes the production of acute-phase proteins, stimulates B and T cell differentiation, and contributes to chronic inflammatory conditions.

• IL-8: A chemokine that primarily attracts neutrophils to sites of infection or injury. It is involved in acute inflammation and plays a role in diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cancer.

These cytokines are crucial in both protective immune responses and inflammatory diseases. Since these cytokines are involved in autoimmune activity, chronic inflammation, and immune system signaling, elevated levels could suggest:

1. Persistent Inflammation or Autoimmune Activity – IL-17 is linked to autoimmune diseases, while IL-6 and IL-8 are general markers of inflammation.

2. Steroid Resistance or Incomplete Suppression – Despite being on 20 mg of Prednisone for three months, inflammation remains active, which could indicate a condition not fully controlled by steroids.

3. Chronic Immune Activation – The combination of elevated VEGF, D-dimer, and hsCRP (other previously tested & elevated immune markers) suggests possible vascular inflammation, which ties into IL-8’s role in blood vessel regulation.

What It Doesn’t Necessarily Mean

• Not Proof of Infection – While these cytokines can rise during infections, additional markers (like white blood cell count, which for the record for me is ALWAYS elevated) would be needed to confirm.

• Not Diagnostic of a Specific Disease – Many conditions, including autoimmune diseases, chronic infections, and metabolic inflammation, could cause these elevations.

Conclusion: We never have a fucking clue about anything at all pretty much. If you have any ideas, please holler.

[feiyuebio-lottieshi]

Bovine IL-8(Interleukin 8) ELISA Kit

Feiyue's Bovine IL-8(Interleukin 8)  ELISA Kit is an ELISA reagent for detection of IL-8, plasma or cell with sensitivity, specificity and consistency.

Interleukin 8 (IL-8 or chemokine (CXC motif) ligand 8, CXCL8) is a chemokine produced by macrophages and other cell types such as epithelial cells, airway smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. Endothelial cells store IL-8 in their storage vesicles, the Weibel-Palade bodies. In humans, the interleukin-8 protein is encoded by the CXCL8 gene. IL-8 is initially produced as a precursor peptide of 99 amino acids which then undergoes cleavage to create several active IL-8 isoforms. In culture, a 72 amino acid peptide is the major form secreted by macrophages.

This kit uses sandwich ELISA to detect the concentration of Bovine IL-8.

Bovine IL-8-specific monoclonal antibody has been pre-coated in the wells of the supplied microplate. Standards samples and controls are added to interact with the immobilized antibody. A sandwich complex is formed by additional anti-Bovine IL-8 antibody with HRP-Streptavidin. TMB solution is added to react with the sandwich for ming optical signal measured by microplate reader. The concentration of Bovine IL-8 in the sample can be calculated by comparing the absorbance of the sample with the standard curve.