Brucella abortus Infection Elicited Hepatic Stellate Cell-Mediated Fibrosis Through Inflammasome-Dependent IL-1β Production.

abstract：:Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by the appearance of red scaly plaques that can affect any part of the body. High prevalence, chronicity, disfiguration, disability, and associated comorbidity make it a challenge for clinicians of multiple specialties. Likewise, its complex pathogenesis, c...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Boehncke WH

更新日期：2018-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disease characterized by autoantibodies targeting cellular adhesion molecules. While IgE autoantibodies are occasionally reported in other autoimmune blistering diseases, BP is unique in that most BP patients develop an IgE autoantibody response. It is not known why ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Messingham KN,Crowe TP,Fairley JA

更新日期：2019-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncontrolled activation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β results in a wide range of pathologic conditions. Therapeutic interventions to regulate TGF-β signaling during fibrosis have been developed but the effectiveness is still limited. Here, we show that developmental endothelial locus-1 (Del-1) ameliorates fibr...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Kim DY,Lee SH,Fu Y,Jing F,Kim WY,Hong SB,Song JA,Choe H,Ryu HJ,Kim M,Lim D,Kim MS,Yun CO,Lee T,Hyun H,Choi EY

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Soil-transmitted helminths represent a major global health burden with infections and infection-related comorbidities causing significant reductions in the quality of life for individuals living in endemic areas. Repeated infections and chronic colonization by these large extracellular worms in mammals led to the evol...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Miller MM,Reinhardt RL

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Tolerogenic dendritic cells (TolDCs) are promising tools for therapy of autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here, we characterize monocyte-derived TolDCs from RA patients modulated with dexamethasone and activated with monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA), referred to as MPLA-tDCs, in terms of gene expres...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： García-González PA,Schinnerling K,Sepúlveda-Gutiérrez A,Maggi J,Hoyos L,Morales RA,Mehdi AM,Nel HJ,Soto L,Pesce B,Molina MC,Cuchacovich M,Larrondo ML,Neira Ó,Catalán DF,Hilkens CM,Thomas R,Verdugo RA,Aguillón JC

更新日期：2016-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvesicles (MVs) are membrane particles of 200-500 nm released by all cell types constitutively. MVs of myeloid origin are found increased in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients suffering from neuroinflammatory disorders, although the factors triggering their production have never been defined. Here, we repor...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Colombo F,Bastoni M,Nigro A,Podini P,Finardi A,Casella G,Ramesh M,Farina C,Verderio C,Furlan R

更新日期：2018-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Critically ill patients, especially following trauma or extensive surgery, experience a systemic immune response, consisting of a pro-inflammatory as well as a counterbalancing anti-inflammatory response. Pro-inflammation is necessary for the initiation of homeostatic control and wound healing of the organ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Tamulyte S,Kopplin J,Brenner T,Weigand MA,Uhle F

更新日期：2019-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne Alphavirus, is endemic in different parts of the globe. The host macrophages are identified as the major cellular reservoirs of CHIKV during infection and this virus triggers robust TNF production in the host macrophages, which might be a key mediator of virus induced inflam...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Nayak TK,Mamidi P,Sahoo SS,Kumar PS,Mahish C,Chatterjee S,Subudhi BB,Chattopadhyay S,Chattopadhyay S

更新日期：2019-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:TonEBP is a key transcriptional activator in macrophages with an M1 phenotype. High expression of TonEBP is associated with many inflammatory diseases. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), a stress-inducible protein, is induced by various oxidative and inflammatory signals, and its expression is regarded as an adaptive cellular r...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Yoo EJ,Lee HH,Ye BJ,Lee JH,Lee CY,Kang HJ,Jeong GW,Park H,Lim SW,Lee-Kwon W,Kwon HM,Choi SY

更新日期：2019-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Diseases due to mycobacteria, including tuberculosis, leprosy, and Buruli ulcer, rank among the top causes of death and disability worldwide. Animal studies have revealed the importance of T cells in controlling these infections. However, the specific antigens recognized by T cells that confer protective immunity and ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： James CA,Seshadri C

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a therapeutic vaccine consisting of a mixture of lethally-irradiated allogeneic cutaneous melanoma cell lines with BCG and GM-CSF as adjuvants. The CSF-470 vaccine is currently being assayed in a Phase II-III trial against medium-dose IFN-α2b. All vaccinated patients immunized intradermally developed...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Aris M,Bravo AI,Barrio MM,Mordoh J

更新日期：2015-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholera toxin (CT) is one of most strong mucosal adjuvants, but it cannot be clinically used owing to its toxicity. The cytosolic A1 subunit of CT (CTA1) is the molecule responsible for its immunostimulatory activity, which increases the concentration of cyclic AMP and causes the induction of pro-inflammatory cytokine...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Kim MS,Yi EJ,Kim YI,Kim SH,Jung YS,Kim SR,Iwawaki T,Ko HJ,Chang SY

更新日期：2019-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Free heme is an inflammatory molecule capable of inducing migration and activation of neutrophils. Here, we examine the heme-driven oxidative stress-associated cell death mechanisms in human neutrophils infected with Leishmania infantum, an etiologic agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). We first performed exploratory...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Quintela-Carvalho G,Luz NF,Celes FS,Zanette DL,Andrade D,Menezes D,Tavares NM,Brodskyn CI,Prates DB,Gonçalves MS,de Oliveira CI,Almeida RP,Bozza MT,Andrade BB,Borges VM

更新日期：2017-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Assembly of the CARD11/CARMA1-BCL10-MALT1 (CBM) signaling complex upon T or B cell antigen receptor (TCR or BCR) engagement drives lymphocyte activation. Recruitment of pre-assembled BCL10-MALT1 complexes to CARD11 fosters activation of the MALT1 protease and canonical NF-κB signaling. Structural data and in vitro ass...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Seeholzer T,Kurz S,Schlauderer F,Woods S,Gehring T,Widmann S,Lammens K,Krappmann D

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

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：:The autoimmune regulator AIRE controls the negative selection of self-reactive T-cells as well as the induction of regulatory T-cells in the thymus by mastering the transcription and presentation of tissue restricted antigens (TRAs) in thymic cells. However, extrathymic AIRE expression of hitherto unknown clinical sig...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Bergström B,Lundqvist C,Vasileiadis GK,Carlsten H,Ekwall O,Ekwall AH

更新日期：2019-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a difficult-to-eliminate disease. Although the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) has been available for decades, its efficacy is variable and has lessened over time. Furthermore, the BCG vaccine no longer protects against newly emerged Beijing...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Yang SJ,Chen YY,Hsu CH,Hsu CW,Chang CY,Chang JR,Dou HY

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding affinity maturation of antibodies that can target many variants of HIV-1 is important for vaccine development. While the antigen-binding site of antibodies is known to mutate throughout the co-evolution of antibodies and viruses in infected individuals, the roles of the mutations in the antibody framewor...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Zhou JO,Zaidi HA,Ton T,Fera D

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:γδ T cells, known to be an important source of innate IL-17 in mice, provide critical contributions to host immune responses. Development and function of γδ T cells are directed by networks of diverse transcription factors (TFs). Here, we examine the role of the zinc finger TFs, Kruppel-like factor 10 (KLF10), in the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Kim G,Gu MJ,Kim SJ,Ko KH,Kye YC,Kim CG,Cho JH,Lee WK,Song KD,Chu H,Park YM,Han SH,Yun CH

更新日期：2018-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The relationship between SARS-CoV-2-carrying time and specific antibody production has not yet been reported in re-admitted COVID-19 patients. We reported a case of mild COVID-19 with long virus-carrying time, weak production of virus-specific IgG and IgM antibodies, and recurrence of positive SARS-CoV-2 R...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Guo X,Zeng L,Huang Z,He Y,Zhang Z,Zhong Z

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is highly effective in the treatment of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or B-cell lymphoma, providing alternative therapeutic options for patients who failed to respond to conventional treatment or relapse. Moreover, it can bridge other therapeutic strategies an...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Xu X,Sun Q,Liang X,Chen Z,Zhang X,Zhou X,Li M,Tu H,Liu Y,Tu S,Li Y

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial damage and loss of intestinal barrier function are hallmark pathologies of the mucosal inflammation associated with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. In order to resolve inflammation and restore intestinal integrity the mucosa must rapidly and effectively repair the epithelial barrier. Epitheli...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Goggins BJ,Chaney C,Radford-Smith GL,Horvat JC,Keely S

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular protective mechanisms exist to ensure survival of the cells and are a fundamental feature of all cells that is necessary for adapting to changes in the environment. Indeed, evolution has ensured that each cell is equipped with multiple overlapping families of genes that safeguard against pathogens, injury, st...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Lee GR,Shaefi S,Otterbein LE

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrition plays a major role in the management of both acute and chronic diseases, in terms of body's response to the pathogenic organism. An array of nutrients like macro- and micro-nutrients, vitamins, etc., are associated with boosting the host's immune responses against intracellular pathogens including mycobacter...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Chandrasekaran P,Saravanan N,Bethunaickan R,Tripathy S

更新日期：2017-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL) is a rare condition characterized by an altered distribution of adipose tissue and predisposition to develop hepatic steatosis and fibrosis, diabetes, and hypertriglyceridemia. Diagnosis of AGL is based on the observation of generalized fat loss, autoimmunity and lack of family...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Corvillo F,Aparicio V,López-Lera A,Garrido S,Araújo-Vilar D,de Miguel MP,López-Trascasa M

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a therapy option for aggressive forms of hematopoietic malignancies that are resistant to standard antitumoral therapies. Hematoablative treatment preceding HCT, however, opens a "window of opportunity" for latent Cytomegalovirus (CMV) by releasing it from immune control wit...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Reddehase MJ

更新日期：2016-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:An important goal for personalized treatment is predicting response to a particular therapeutic. A drawback of biological treatment is immunogenicity and the development of antibodies directed against the drug [anti-drug antibodies (ADA)], which are associated with a poorer clinical outcome. Here we set out to identif...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Magill L,Adriani M,Berthou V,Chen K,Gleizes A,Hacein-Bey-Abina S,Hincelin-Mery A,Mariette X,Pallardy M,Spindeldreher S,Szely N,Isenberg DA,Manson JJ,Jury EC,Mauri C

更新日期：2018-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are hematopoietic malignancies caused by uncontrolled proliferation of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. Recent studies have described several mutant mice exhibiting both AD-like skin inflammation and MPN. Common path...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Kawakami T,Ando T,Kawakami Y

更新日期：2015-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Cysteine cathepsins are key regulators of the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system. Their expression, activity, and subcellular localization are associated with the distinct development and differentiation stages of immune cells. They promote the activation of innate myeloid immune cells since they contribute...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Jakoš T,Pišlar A,Jewett A,Kos J

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunization of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) recipients against vaccine-preventable diseases is a part of posttransplantation guidelines. We conducted a prospective study to assess clinical and immunological parameters that would determine the response and long-term maintenance of protective...

journal_title：Frontiers in immunology

authors： Piekarska A,Wisniewski P,Lewandowski K,Gil L,Trzonkowski P,Bieniaszewska M,Zaucha JM

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00