Once upon a time, inflammation

Journal of venomous animals and toxins

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Jean-Marc Cavaillon¹ 

[1] French National Research Agency(ANR)

关键词: Historical review;    Inflammation;    Fever;    Phagocytosis;    Diapedesis;    Antiseptics;    Antibiotics;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1678-9199-JVATITD-2020-0147

学科分类：药理学

来源: BioMed Central

【 摘 要 】

Inflammation has accompanied humans since their first ancestors appeared on Earth. Aulus Cornelius Celsus (25 BC-50 AD), a Roman encyclopedist, offered a still valid statement about inflammation: “ Notae vero inflammationis sunt quatuor: rubor et tumor cum calore and dolore ”, defining the four cardinal signs of inflammation as redness and swelling with heat and pain. While inflammation has long been considered as a morbid phenomenon, John Hunter (18 th century) and Elie Metchnikoff (19 th century) understood that it was a natural and beneficial event that aims to address a sterile or an infectious insult. Many other famous scientists and some forgotten ones have identified the different cellular and molecular players, and deciphered the different mechanisms of inflammation. This review pays tribute to some of the giants who made major contributions, from Hippocrates to the late 19 th and first half of the 20 th century. We particularly address the discoveries related to phagocytes, diapedesis, chemotactism, and fever. We also mention the findings of the various inflammatory mediators and the different approaches designed to treat inflammatory disorders.

【 授权许可】

CC BY