PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 18515973-0 2009 7-Ketocholesterol upregulates interleukin-6 via mechanisms that are distinct from those of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, in vascular smooth muscle cells. 7-ketocholesterol 0-17 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 30-43 18515973-1 2009 This study investigated the effects of 7-ketocholesterol on interleukin (IL)-6 expression in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). 7-ketocholesterol 39-56 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 60-78 18515973-2 2009 Among the 7 IL examined, only IL-6 transcript was increased by 7-ketocholesterol treatment in human aorta smooth muscle cells. 7-ketocholesterol 63-80 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 30-34 18515973-3 2009 IL-6 transcripts increased up to 24 h after treatment with 7-ketocholesterol, and this effect was profoundly repressed by treatment with p38 MAPK inhibitors and to a lesser extent JNK inhibitors. 7-ketocholesterol 59-76 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 0-4 18515973-5 2009 Mechanisms of IL-6 induction by 7-ketocholesterol were investigated in comparison with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. 7-ketocholesterol 32-49 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 14-18 18515973-8 2009 7-ketocholesterol significantly increased the amount of intracellular IL-6 protein in the presence of brefeldin A. 7-ketocholesterol 0-17 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 70-74 18515973-9 2009 7-Ketocholesterol also enhanced IL-6 release from VSMC. 7-ketocholesterol 0-17 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 32-36 18515973-10 2009 IL-6 release by 7-ketocholesterol, although significant, was not as remarkable as that induced by TNF-alpha. 7-ketocholesterol 16-33 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 0-4 18515973-11 2009 These data suggest that 7-ketocholesterol upregulates IL-6 via mechanisms distinct from TNF-alpha and contributes to the intra- and extracellular IL-6 deposits within the vasculature. 7-ketocholesterol 24-41 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 54-58 18515973-11 2009 These data suggest that 7-ketocholesterol upregulates IL-6 via mechanisms distinct from TNF-alpha and contributes to the intra- and extracellular IL-6 deposits within the vasculature. 7-ketocholesterol 24-41 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 146-150