Diamonds in the Rough: Harnessing Tumor-Associated Myeloid Cells for Cancer Therapy.

abstract：:The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a live attenuated tuberculosis vaccine that has the ability to induce non-specific cross-protection against pathogens that might be unrelated to the target disease. Vaccination with BCG reduces mortality in newborns and induces an improved innate immune response against microorgan...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Covián C,Fernández-Fierro A,Retamal-Díaz A,Díaz FE,Vasquez AE,Lay MK,Riedel CA,González PA,Bueno SM,Kalergis AM

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori infections are usually established in early childhood and continuously stimulate immunity, including T-helper 1 (Th1), Th17, and regulatory T-cell (Treg) responses, throughout life. Although known to be the major cause of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer, disease occurs in a minority of thos...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Hussain K,Letley DP,Greenaway AB,Kenefeck R,Winter JA,Tomlinson W,Rhead J,Staples E,Kaneko K,Atherton JC,Robinson K

更新日期：2016-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune checkpoint inhibitors that block the programmed cell death protein 1/PD-L1 pathway have significantly improved the survival of patients with advanced melanoma. Immunotherapies are only effective in 15-40% of melanoma patients and resistance is associated with defects in antigen presentation and interferon signa...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Alavi S,Stewart AJ,Kefford RF,Lim SY,Shklovskaya E,Rizos H

更新日期：2018-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease (CAD) as part of the cardiovascular diseases is a pathology caused by atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the vessel wall characterized by a massive invasion of lipids and inflammatory cells into the inner vessel layer (intima) leading to the formation of atherosclerotic lesions;...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： van der Vorst EP,Döring Y,Weber C

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The Kallikrein-Kinin System (KKS), comprised of kallikreins (klks), bradykinins (BKs) angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), and many other molecules, regulates a number of physiological processes, including inflammation, coagulation, angiogenesis, and control of blood pressure. In this report, we show that KKS regulate...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Seliga A,Lee MH,Fernandes NC,Zuluaga-Ramirez V,Didukh M,Persidsky Y,Potula R,Gallucci S,Sriram U

更新日期：2018-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathogenic autoantibodies can cause inflammation and tissue injury in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although IgG4 is considered non-inflammatory owing to the unique structure of its hinge region, the role of IgG4 autoantibodies in SLE remains largely unknown. The titers of serum anti-nuclear-IgG antibodies (ANA-...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Pan Q,Xiao H,Shi L,He Y,Cai J,Wu J,Li A,Ye L,Yang C,Liu HF

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Diet is a major factor determining gut microbiota composition and perturbances in this complex ecosystem are associated with the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Here, we used gnotobiotic approach to analyze, how interaction between diet rich in proteins and gut microbiota influences the sensitivity to intestinal inf...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Kostovcikova K,Coufal S,Galanova N,Fajstova A,Hudcovic T,Kostovcik M,Prochazkova P,Jiraskova Zakostelska Z,Cermakova M,Sediva B,Kuzma M,Tlaskalova-Hogenova H,Kverka M

更新日期：2019-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Crystallopathies are a heterogeneous group of diseases caused by intrinsic or environmental microparticles or crystals, promoting tissue inflammation and scarring. Certain proteins interfere with crystal formation and growth, e.g., with intrarenal calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystal formation, a common cause of kidney ston...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Steiger S,Grill JF,Ma Q,Bäuerle T,Jordan J,Smolle M,Böhland C,Lech M,Anders HJ

更新日期：2018-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, are characterized by excessive inflammation in response to self-antigens. Loss of appropriate immunoregulatory mechanisms contribute to disease exacerbation. We previously showed the suppressive effect of vancomycin treatment during the "active-disease" stage ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Mu Q,Edwards MR,Swartwout BK,Cabana Puig X,Mao J,Zhu J,Grieco J,Cecere TE,Prakash M,Reilly CM,Puglisi C,Bachali P,Grammer AC,Lipsky PE,Luo XM

更新日期：2020-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies are formed against the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or other components of the neuromuscular junction. Though effective treatments are currently available, many commonly used therapies have important limitations and al...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Gable KL,Guptill JT

更新日期：2020-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune-modulatory effects of β-glucans are generally considered beneficial to fish health. Despite the frequent application of β-glucans in aquaculture practice, the exact receptors and downstream signalling remains to be described for fish. In mammals, Dectin-1 is a member of the C-type lectin receptor (CLR) family a...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Petit J,Bailey EC,Wheeler RT,de Oliveira CAF,Forlenza M,Wiegertjes GF

更新日期：2019-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Follicular regulatory T cells (Tfr) are a unique subset of CD4 T cells that control and impact adaptive immune responses in the lymphoid follicles and germinal centers (GC). Since their relatively recent discovery, several studies have revealed that Tfr interact with other cells within this niche and shape ensuing res...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Miles B,Connick E

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural killer cells (NK) represent a population of lymphocytes involved in innate immune response. In addition to their role in anti-viral and anti-tumor defense, they also regulate several aspects of the allo-immune response in kidney transplant recipients. Growing evidence suggests a key role of NK cells in the pat...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Pontrelli P,Rascio F,Castellano G,Grandaliano G,Gesualdo L,Stallone G

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Large-scale study of the properties of T-cell receptor (TCR) and B-cell receptor (BCR) repertoires through next-generation sequencing is providing excellent insights into the understanding of adaptive immune responses. Variable(Diversity)Joining [V(D)J] germline genes and alleles must be characterized in detail to fac...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Zhang W,Wang IM,Wang C,Lin L,Chai X,Wu J,Bett AJ,Dhanasekaran G,Casimiro DR,Liu X

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Virus-specific CD4(+) T cells play a major role in viral infections, such as hepatitis C virus (HCV). Viral clearance is associated with vigorous and multi-specific CD4(+) T-cell responses, while chronic infection has been shown to be associated with weak or absent T-cell responses. Most of these studies have used fun...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Lokhande MU,Thimme R,Klenerman P,Semmo N

更新日期：2015-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Current guidelines encourage administering pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar-13 to patients with lupus, but whether such vaccinations affect disease severity is unclear. To address this issue, we treated 3-month-old MRL-lpr mice, that spontaneously develop a lupus-like syndrome, with Prevnar-13 or vehicle control. After 3 ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Cantarelli C,Guglielmo C,Hartzell S,Salem FE,Andrighetto S,Gazivoda VP,Fiaccadori E,La Manna G,Zaza G,Leventhal J,Tassiulas I,Cravedi P

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by the presence of anti-phospholipid (aPL) antibodies. However, the relationship between the immunoglobulin (Ig) A isotype of aPL positivity and its clinical utility in APS diagnosis is controversial. Presently, we determine the clinical utility of IgA-aPL from...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Hu C,Li X,Zhao J,Wang Q,Li M,Tian X,Zeng X

更新日期：2020-10-05 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：:Autoimmune bullous dermatoses (AIBD) are characterized by circulating autoantibodies that are either directed against epidermal antigens or deposited as immune complexes in the basement membrane zone (BMZ). The complement system (CS) can be activated by autoantibodies, thereby triggering activation of specific complem...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Edwards G,Diercks GFH,Seelen MAJ,Horvath B,van Doorn MBA,Damman J

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: More than 50 different monogenic disorders have been identified as directly causing inflammatory bowel diseases, typically manifesting in the first years of life. We present the clinical course and immunological work-up of an adult patient who presented in adolescent years with an atypical gastrointestinal...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Vardi I,Chermesh I,Werner L,Barel O,Freund T,McCourt C,Fisher Y,Pinsker M,Javasky E,Weiss B,Rechavi G,Hagin D,Snapper SB,Somech R,Konnikova L,Shouval DS

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The Ebola virus (EBOV) epidemic indicated a great need for prophylactic and therapeutic strategies. The use of plants for the production of biopharmaceuticals is a concept being adopted by the pharmaceutical industry, with an enzyme for human use currently commercialized since 2012 and some plant-based vaccines close ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Rosales-Mendoza S,Nieto-Gómez R,Angulo C

更新日期：2017-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against nuclear antigens, immune complex deposition, and tissue damage in the kidneys, skin, heart and lung. Because of the pathogenic role of antinuclear antibodies and autoreactive T cells in SLE, exten...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Herrada AA,Escobedo N,Iruretagoyena M,Valenzuela RA,Burgos PI,Cuitino L,Llanos C

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease is the leading global health concern and responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other type of disorder. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease in the arterial wall, which underpins several types of cardiovascular disease. It has emerged that a strong relationship exists betwee...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Zaric BL,Radovanovic JN,Gluvic Z,Stewart AJ,Essack M,Motwalli O,Gojobori T,Isenovic ER

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The killer-cell Ig-like receptors (KIR) form a multigene entity involved in modulating immune responses through interactions with MHC class I molecules. The complexity of the KIR cluster is reflected by, for instance, abundant levels of allelic polymorphism, gene copy number variation, and stochastic expression profil...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Bruijnesteijn J,van der Wiel MKH,de Groot N,Otting N,de Vos-Rouweler AJM,Lardy NM,de Groot NG,Bontrop RE

更新日期：2018-12-04 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：:Antigen capturing at the periphery is one of the earliest, crucial functions of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) to initiate immune responses. Langerhans cells (LCs), the epidermal APCs migrate to draining lymph nodes (DLNs) upon acquiring antigens. An arsenal of endocytic molecules is available to this end, including ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Becerril-García MA,Yam-Puc JC,Maqueda-Alfaro R,Beristain-Covarrubias N,Heras-Chavarría M,Gallegos-Hernández IA,Calderón-Amador J,Munguía-Fuentes R,Donis-Maturano L,Flores-Langarica A,Flores-Romo L

更新日期：2020-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations in the composition of the gut microbiota have profound effects on human health. Consequently, there is great interest in identifying, characterizing, and understanding factors that initiate these changes. Despite their high prevalence, studies have only recently begun to investigate how viral lung infectio...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Groves HT,Cuthbertson L,James P,Moffatt MF,Cox MJ,Tregoning JS

更新日期：2018-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Avian influenza A of the subtype H7N9 has been responsible for almost 1,600 confirmed human infections and more than 600 deaths since its first outbreak in 2013. Although sustained human-to-human transmission has not been reported yet, further adaptations to humans in the viral genome could potentially lead to an infl...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： de Bree LCJ,Marijnissen RJ,Kel JM,Rosendahl Huber SK,Aaby P,Benn CS,Wijnands MVW,Diavatopoulos DA,van Crevel R,Joosten LAB,Netea MG,Dulos J

更新日期：2018-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: This retrospective study assessed the use and long-term outcome of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with severe autoimmune diseases (ADs), reported to the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) registry. Methods: Between 1997 and 2014, 128 patients...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Greco R,Labopin M,Badoglio M,Veys P,Furtado Silva JM,Abinun M,Gualandi F,Bornhauser M,Ciceri F,Saccardi R,Lankester A,Alexander T,Gennery AR,Bader P,Farge D,Snowden JA

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute graft-vs.-host disease (aGvHD) is one of the most frequent causes of transplant-related mortality (TRM) after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT). Its treatment is complex and costly. The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the impact of country-specific socioeconomic factors on ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Frankiewicz A,Peczynski C,Giebel S,Harrington A,Socié G,Niederwieser D,Scheid C,Bornhäuser M,Kröger N,Elmaagacli A,Afanasyev B,Dreger P,Rössig C,Blaise D,Kratz C,Yakoub-Agha I,Kremens B,Niemeyer CM,Wulf G,Blau I,P

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00