Striking the Right Balance Determines TB or Not TB.

abstract：:Platelets are anucleate blood cells that play a crucial role in the maintenance of hemostasis. While platelet activation and elevated platelet counts (thrombocytosis) are associated with increased risk of thrombotic complications, low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) and several platelet function disorders increase ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Assinger A

更新日期：2014-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is one of the two main forms of pemphigus and is characterized by circulating IgG to the desmosomal cadherin desmoglein 1 (DSG1) and by subcorneal blistering of the skin. The pathomechanism of blister formation in PF is unknown. Previously we have shown that PF IgG induces aggregation of DSG1,...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Oktarina DAM,Sokol E,Kramer D,Jonkman MF,Pas HH

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy was initially characterized as a process to digest cellular components, including damaged cell organelles or unused proteins. However, later studies showed that autophagy plays an important role to protect hosts from microbial infections. Accumulating evidences showed the contribution of autophagy itself and...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Kanayama M,Shinohara ML

更新日期：2016-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) occurs repeatedly throughout life because sustained, protective memory responses fail to develop. Why this occurs is not known. During RSV infection the recognition of the virus via the cytosolic RIG-I like receptors and signaling via the adaptor protein MAVS is crucia...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Paulsen M,Varese A,Pinpathomrat N,Kirsebom FCM,Paulsen M,Johansson C

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Protective vaccines for hypervariable pathogens are urgently needed. It has been proposed that amputating highly variable epitopes from vaccine antigens would induce the production of broadly protective antibodies targeting conserved epitopes. However, so far, these approaches have failed, partially because conserved ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Mosa AI

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), found in patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), are shown to correlate with overall survival (OS) rate. Although majority of TILs consist of CD8+/CD4+ T cells, the presence of NK cells and their role in the pathogenesis of PDAC remains elusive. We perform...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Lim SA,Kim J,Jeon S,Shin MH,Kwon J,Kim TJ,Im K,Han Y,Kwon W,Kim SW,Yee C,Kim SJ,Jang JY,Lee KM

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:B cells are capable of receptor-mediated responses to foreign antigens. Recognition of microbial-derived nucleic acid (NA) by toll-like receptors (TLRs) 7 and 9 in B cells has been substantiated. Endogenous NA released from damaged or dying cells can also be immunogenic in certain contexts and can incite aberrant acti...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Suthers AN,Sarantopoulos S

更新日期：2017-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Formerly considered as a passive process, the resolution of acute inflammation is now recognized as an active host response, with a cascade of coordinated cellular and molecular events that promotes termination of the inflammatory response and initiates tissue repair and healing. In a state of immune fitness, the reso...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Barnig C,Bezema T,Calder PC,Charloux A,Frossard N,Garssen J,Haworth O,Dilevskaya K,Levi-Schaffer F,Lonsdorfer E,Wauben M,Kraneveld AD,Te Velde AA

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:As MSC products move from early development to clinical translation, culture conditions shift from xeno- to xeno-free systems. However, the impact of isolation and culture-expansion methods on the long-term resiliency of MSCs within challenging transplant environments is not fully understood. Recent work in our lab ha...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Boland LK,Burand AJ,Boyt DT,Dobroski H,Di L,Liszewski JN,Schrodt MV,Frazer MK,Santillan DA,Ankrum JA

更新日期：2019-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyaluronan (HA), the major extracellular matrix component, is often anchored to CD44, a family of structurally/functionally important cell surface receptors. Recent results indicate that UV irradiation (UVR)-induced cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) overexpress a variety of CD44 variant isoforms (CD44v), with d...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Bourguignon LY,Bikle D

更新日期：2015-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Ninety percent of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are women. X chromosome-dosage increases susceptibility to SLE and primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). Chromosome X open reading frame 21 (CXorf21) escapes X-inactivation and is an SLE risk gene of previously unknown function. We undertook the pre...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Harris VM,Koelsch KA,Kurien BT,Harley ITW,Wren JD,Harley JB,Scofield RH

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytosolic DNA fragments are recognized as pathogen- and danger-associated molecular patterns that induce a cascade of innate immune responses. Moreover, excessive cytosolic DNA can enhance chronic inflammation, predominantly by activating inflammasomes, and thereby contributing to the pathogenesis of chronic diseases,...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Danis J,Göblös A,Bata-Csörgő Z,Kemény L,Széll M

更新日期：2017-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipose tissue performs immunoregulatory functions in addition to fat storage. Various T cells in different fat depots either help maintain metabolic homeostasis under healthy conditions or contribute to metabolic disorders in pathological conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, or even cancer. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Wang Q,Wu H

更新日期：2018-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:We are living through an unprecedented accumulation of data on gene expression by macrophages, reflecting their origin, distribution, and localization within all organs of the body. While the extensive heterogeneity of the cells of the mononuclear phagocyte system is evident, the functional significance of their diver...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Gordon S,Plüddemann A

更新日期：2019-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment with the macrolide antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) is an important intervention for controlling infection of children with Bordetella pertussis and as a prophylaxis for preventing transmission to family members. However, antibiotics are known to have immunomodulatory effects independent of their antimicrobial ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Borkner L,Misiak A,Wilk MM,Mills KHG

更新日期：2018-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Malaria vaccine development has largely focused on Plasmodium falciparum; however, a reawakening to the importance of Plasmodium vivax has spurred efforts to develop vaccines against this difficult to treat and at times severe form of relapsing malaria, which constitutes a significant proportion of human malaria cases...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： de Cassan SC,Shakri AR,Llewellyn D,Elias SC,Cho JS,Goodman AL,Jin J,Douglas AD,Suwanarusk R,Nosten FH,Rénia L,Russell B,Chitnis CE,Draper SJ

更新日期：2015-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower respiratory tract infections and tuberculosis are responsible for the death of about 4.5 million people each year and are the main causes of mortality in children under 5 years of age. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial pathogen associated with severe pneumonia, although other Gram-positive an...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Vázquez R,García E,García P

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The complement system represents an effective arsenal of innate immunity as well as an interface between innate and adaptive immunity. Activation of the complement system culminates with the assembly of the C5b-9 terminal complement complex on cell membranes, inducing target cell lysis. Translation of this sequence of...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Vlaicu SI,Tatomir A,Rus V,Rus H

更新日期：2019-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is characterized by impaired antibody production and poor terminal differentiation of the B cell compartment, yet its pathogenesis is still poorly understood. We first reported the occurrence of epigenetic alterations in CVID by high-throughput methylation analysis in CVID-disco...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Del Pino-Molina L,Rodríguez-Ubreva J,Torres Canizales J,Coronel-Díaz M,Kulis M,Martín-Subero JI,van der Burg M,Ballestar E,López-Granados E

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a potentially curative procedure for many malignant diseases. Donor T cells prevent disease recurrence via graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect. Donor T cells also contribute to graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a debilitating and potentially fatal complication. Nove...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Mammadli M,Huang W,Harris R,Sultana A,Cheng Y,Tong W,Pu J,Gentile T,Dsouza S,Yang Q,Bah A,August A,Karimi M

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophils are an enigmatic white blood cell, whose immune functions are still under intense investigation. Classically, the eosinophil was considered to fulfill a protective role against parasitic infections, primarily large multicellular helminths. Although eosinophils are predominantly associated with parasite inf...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Mukherjee M,Lacy P,Ueki S

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Human autoantibodies targeting myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG Ab) have become a useful clinical biomarker for the diagnosis of a spectrum of inflammatory demyelinating disorders. Live cell-based assays that detect MOG Ab against conformational MOG are currently the gold standard. Flow cytometry, in which ser...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Tea F,Pilli D,Ramanathan S,Lopez JA,Merheb V,Lee FXZ,Zou A,Liyanage G,Bassett CB,Thomsen S,Reddel SW,Barnett MH,Brown DA,Dale RC,Brilot F,Australasian New Zealand MOG Study Group.

更新日期：2020-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytotoxic chemotherapeutics (CCTs) are widely used in the treatment of cancer. Although their mechanisms of action have been best understood in terms of targeting the apparatus of mitosis, an ability to stimulate anti-tumor immune responses is increasing the recognition of these agents as immunotherapies. Immune check...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Opzoomer JW,Sosnowska D,Anstee JE,Spicer JF,Arnold JN

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Host immunity provides wide spectrum protection that serves to eradicate pathogens and cancer cells, while maintaining self-tolerance and immunological homeostasis. Ligation of the T cell receptor (TCR) by antigen activates signaling pathways that coordinately induce aerobic glycolysis, mitochondrial activity, anaboli...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Patsoukis N,Weaver JD,Strauss L,Herbel C,Seth P,Boussiotis VA

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to physical barriers, neutrophils are considered a part of the first line of immune defense. They can be found in the bloodstream, with a lifespan of 6-8 h, and in tissue, where they can last up to 7 days. The mechanisms that neutrophils utilize for host defense are phagocytosis, degranulation, cytokine pr...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Delgado-Rizo V,Martínez-Guzmán MA,Iñiguez-Gutierrez L,García-Orozco A,Alvarado-Navarro A,Fafutis-Morris M

更新日期：2017-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In adaptation to rising stimulant strength, innate monocytes can be dynamically programed to preferentially express either pro- or anti-inflammatory mediators. Such dynamic innate adaptation or programing may bear profound relevance in host health and disease. However, molecular mechanisms that govern innate adaptatio...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Yuan R,Geng S,Li L

更新日期：2016-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Older adults are more vulnerable to influenza virus infection and at higher risk for severe complications and influenza-related death compared to younger adults. Unfortunately, influenza vaccine responses tend to be impaired in older adults due to aging of the immune system (immunosenescence). Latent infection with cy...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： van den Berg SPH,Wong A,Hendriks M,Jacobi RHJ,van Baarle D,van Beek J

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to peptide-recognizing T cells, invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells express a semi-invariant T cell receptor that specifically recognizes self- or foreign-lipids presented by CD1d molecules. There are three major functionally distinct effector states for iNKT cells. Owning to these innate-like effector...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Wang H,Hogquist KA

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant proteins are gaining enormous importance these days due to their wide application as biopharmaceutical products and proven safety record. Various recombinant proteins of therapeutic and prophylactic importance have been successfully produced in microbial and higher expression host systems. Since there is n...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Tripathi NK,Shrivastava A

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Fc γ receptors (FcγR) expressed on the surface of human leukocytes bind clusters of immunoglobulin G (IgG) to induce a variety of responses. Many therapeutic antibodies and vaccine-elicited antibodies prevent or treat infectious diseases, cancers and autoimmune disorders by binding FcγRs, thus there is a need to fully...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Patel KR,Roberts JT,Barb AW

更新日期：2019-02-14 00:00:00