The second phase, which occurs 12 to 24 hours after exposure, involves the recruitment of inflammatory cells to the site of inflammation.

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They found that there were far fewer inflammatory cells in the plaques of patients who had taken the omega-3 fish oil capsules.

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The flavonoids inhibited the secretion of various inflammatory cells called cytokines in H5N1-infected cells, but had no effect on noninfected cells or tumor necrosis factor, a key inflammatory protein.

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Kawashima H et al. Detection and sequencing of measles virus from peripheral mononuclear cells from patients with inflammatory bowel disease and autism.

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Called pseudocysts, these noncancerous (benign) pockets of fluids are lined with scar or inflammatory tissue, not the type of cells found in true cysts.

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One approach could be to develop drugs that can bind tightly to the receptors on immune cells and induce the production of the anti-inflammatory IL-10.

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Doctors believe that the anti-inflammatory effects of the painkillers, called NSAIDS, may help keep brain cells alive.

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