proinflammatory
Triggers immune swelling
Proinflammatory describes substances or processes that promote inflammation in the body.
Cytokines, certain foods, and lifestyle factors can be proinflammatory: a proinflammatory diet high in processed foods, proinflammatory markers in the blood.
The term appears frequently in medical and nutritional contexts, often contrasted with anti-inflammatory.
Engulfing immune cell
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- monocytePhagocytic blood leukocyte
- microgliaCNS immune cells
- eosinophilAcidophilic white blood cell
basophil · astrocyte · fibroblast · platelet
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- painBodily or emotional distress
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
tenderness · soreness · fever · malaise · stiffness · induration · effusion · erythema
Disease-causing microorganism
- allergenImmune response trigger
- antigenImmune response inducer
- endotoxinBacterial wall toxin
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
stress · pollution · smoking · alcohol · trans-fat · adjuvant
Immune system targets self
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
lupus · obesity · diabetes · periodontitis · hepatitis · pancreatitis · myocarditis · dermatitis
Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- trans-fatArtificially hardened vegetable oil
- food-additivesSubstances enhancing packaged products
- glutenCereal grain protein
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
prostaglandins
Lipid-derived signaling compounds
macrophage
Engulfing immune cell
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- monocytePhagocytic blood leukocyte
- microgliaCNS immune cells
eosinophil · basophil · astrocyte · fibroblast · platelet
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
edema · tenderness · soreness · fever · malaise · stiffness · induration · effusion · erythema · hyperthermia
pathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
infection · stress · pollution · smoking · alcohol · trans-fat · adjuvant
autoimmunity
Immune system targets self
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
asthma · lupus · obesity · diabetes · periodontitis · hepatitis · pancreatitis · myocarditis · dermatitis
omega-6
Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- trans-fatArtificially hardened vegetable oil
- food-additivesSubstances enhancing packaged products
- glutenCereal grain protein
proinflammatoryanti-inflammatory
Inflammation-reducing agent
antiinflammatory · immunosuppressive · soothing · calming · resolving
proinflammatoryprotective
Serving to guard
healthy · healing · therapeutic · restorative · reparative
inflame, inflamed, inflammation, inflammable, inflammatory, inflaming, inflames, enflame, enflamed