PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 29493374-4 2018 OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effect of celastrol on mRNA expression and concentration levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) and interleukin-6 (IL6) that are induced by influenza A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1; PR8) in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cells. celastrol 49-58 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 195-198 29493374-9 2018 RESULTS: mRNA expression and concentrations of TNFalpha and IL6 increased significantly in control virus compared to cell control, and decreased significantly when compared with control virus after celastrol treatment. celastrol 198-207 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 60-63 29493374-11 2018 CONCLUSION: Due to reducing mRNA expression and concentrations of TNFalpha and IL6, celastrol can serve as a suitable choice to control cytokine-induced inflammation in IAV infection, and therefore it can be used with current antiviral drugs. celastrol 84-93 interleukin 6 Homo sapiens 79-82