Serum C3/C4 ratio is a novel predictor of renal prognosis in patients with IgA nephropathy: a retrospective study.

abstract：:Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is a T cell mediated demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that serves as a model for multiple sclerosis (MS). Insights into the pathogenesis of this model may help scientists understand the human disease and aid in rational drug discovery. In this re...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Elhofy A,Kennedy KJ,Fife BT,Karpus WJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Development can occur by either instructive or stochastic processes. My colleagues and I have studied the contributions of these processes to differentiation of naïve CD4+ T-cells to either a Th1 or Th2 phenotype. Our initial discovery that pathogens in our in vitro priming system led to the development of Th1 cells t...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Murphy KM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcal exotoxins, staphylococcal enterotoxins A-E (SEA-SEE), and toxic shock syndrome toxin- (TSST-1) are potent activators of the immune system and cause a variety of diseases in humans, ranging from food poisoning to shock. These toxins are called superantigens because of their ability to polyclonally activa...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Krakauer T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) currently provides the only chance of curative therapy for many patients with hematological malignancies. Owing to the excess morbidity and mortality observed in less robust patients, this approach has traditionally been limited to younger patients without sign...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Hogan WJ,Storb R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis, programmed cell death, eliminates injured or harmful cells. It can mediate its response through the actions of death ligands including TRAIL. TRAIL, a member of TNF superfamily, induces apoptosis of transformed cells through the action of death domain receptors DR-4 and DR5. It directly induces apoptosis th...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Chaudhari BR,Murphy RF,Agrawal DK

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Host defense of the lung is characterized by a fine balance between the generation of a vigorous inflammatory response to clear pathogens and maintenance of the integrity of the alveolar gas-exchange surface. The magnitude of the inflammatory response is therefore tightly regulated by pro- and anti-inflammatory cytoki...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Mehrad B,Standiford TJ

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examine whether B cell lines enriched for DNA specificity from either autoimmune (BWF1) or normal mice (Balb/c) can be rendered unresponsive to autoantigen in terms of the specific suppression of direct antibody-forming cells to DNA. These B cell lines were both Lyt-1 positive and negative. Preincubation with oligo...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Aldo-Benson M,Borel H,Scheiderer-Pratt L,Borel Y

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Building on significant advances in basic tumor immunology over the past decade, current translational efforts to develop novel antitumor T cell therapeutics continue to accelerate. Both passive T cell immunotherapy (e.g., adoptive T cell transfusions) and active immunotherapy (e.g., vaccination) may eventually become...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Vonderheide RH,June CH

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of apnea and hypopnea during sleep. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective method for treating OSAS and alleviating the patients' symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 3...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Can M,Uygur F,Tanrıverdi H,Acıkgoz B,Alper B,Guven B

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection of mice with Listeria monocytogenes has led to a puzzling observation: mice deficient in lymphocytes are more resistant during the early innate immune response. This is counterintuitive, because mice deficient in the adaptive immune response are unable to clear the infection and eventually die. This work wil...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Carrero JA,Unanue ER

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies showed that interleukin (IL)-28B gene polymorphisms were associated with hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection and treatment outcomes. We tested whether single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in IL-28A and IL-28B are associated with HCV infection among Egyptians with HCV genotype 4 infections. We enrolled...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Zakaria ZA,Knapp S,Hashem M,Zaghla H,Thursz M,Waked I,Abdelwahab S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently established new bone marrow transplantation (BMT) methods for the treatment of intractable diseases. The methods include the perfusion method (PM) for the collection of bone marrow cells, and intra-bone marrow (IBM)-BMT for the direct injection of collected whole bone marrow cells into the bone marrow...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Ikehara S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DC) are the sentinels of the immune system, linking innate with adaptive responses. The functional responses of DC are subject to complex regulation and serve as targets for pathogens. Ca2+-mediated signal transduction pathways serve a central regulatory role in DC responses to diverse antigens, inclu...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Connolly SF,Kusner DJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have elucidated unanticipated connections between the immune and skeletal systems, and this relationship has led to the development of a new field known as osteoimmunology. The goal of research in this field is to: (1) further understand how the bone microenvironment influences immune cell ontogeny and ...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Mensah KA,Li J,Schwarz EM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is now apparent that naïve peripheral T cells are a dynamic population where active processes prevent inappropriate activation while supporting survival. The process of thymic education makes naïve peripheral T cells dependent on interactions with self-MHC for survival. However, as these signals can potentially res...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Modiano JF,Johnson LD,Bellgrau D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine suppresses the production of various cytokines/ chemokines and inhibits the cytotoxic activity of murine and human NK cells activated with IL-2 or Ly49D, NKp46-receptor crosslinking, respectively. These effects are mediated by the type A2A adenosine receptor via stimulation of adenylyl cyclase, increased pro...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Raskovalova T,Lokshin A,Huang X,Jackson EK,Gorelik E

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors have been found to exhibit certain efficacy in treating refractory Takayasu arteritis (TA) in clinic despite severe adverse effects. The aim of this study is to investigate a natural anti-TNF compound, curcumin, its function, and its potential as treatment against TA. In total, 2...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Shao N,Jia H,Li Y,Li J

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune cell development and function must be tightly regulated through cell surface receptors to ensure proper responses to pathogen and tolerance to self. In T cells, the signal from the T-cell receptor is essential for T-cell maturation, homeostasis, and activation. In mast cells, the high-affinity receptor for IgE ...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Zhong XP,Shin J,Gorentla BK,O'Brien T,Srivatsan S,Xu L,Chen Y,Xie D,Pan H

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rituximab is a chimeric monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody and was the first monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy approved by FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for the treatment of B-cell lymphoma. It has revolutionized the treatment of patients with CD20-positive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and CLL. Rituximab is currently being ...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Riaz W,Hernandez-Ilizaliturri FJ,Czuczman MS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review of the events leading to the New Era of Immunology focuses on the important leads provided by the Experiments of Nature. Not only did they provide the path that led to our present knowledge of the ontogeny of the immune system, but also to an entirely new perspective of lymphocytic malignancies. The power ...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Peterson RD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathologies attributable to fungal infections represent a growing concern in both developed and developing countries. Initially discovered as opportunistic pathogens of immunocompromised hosts, fungi such as Candida albicans are now being placed at the centre of a more complex and dynamic picture in which the outcome ...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Cottier F,Pavelka N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is a common chronic T-cell-mediated autoimmune skin disease, and traditional immunotherapies for psoriasis have focused on the direct inhibition of T cells, which often causes toxicity and lacks long-term effectiveness. Safe and effective therapeutic strategies are strongly needed for psoriasis. In this stud...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Yan HX,Li WW,Zhang Y,Wei XW,Fu LX,Shen GB,Yin T,Li XY,Shi HS,Wan Y,Zhang QY,Li J,Yang SY,Wei YQ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant T helper-2 (Th2) responses play a critical role in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases. The underlying mechanism is to be further investigated. It is reported that soluble CD83 (sCD83) has immune-regulatory effects. This study aims to investigate the role of sCD83 in the regulation of Th2 polarization. Bloo...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Song W,Li H,Jia B,Wang Z,Liu Q,Yang G,Li X

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the B-cell antigen receptor (BCR) factors most prominently in the maintenance and differentiation of mature B cells, it is now appreciated that co-receptor molecules can positively or negatively modulate signals through the BCR. Co-receptors are functionally defined as modifiers of BCR engagement and signal t...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Del Nagro CJ,Otero DC,Anzelon AN,Omori SA,Kolla RV,Rickert RC

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The erbB family of receptor tyrosine kinases are growth factor receptors that are overexpressed or mutated in a large variety of human cancers. Studies of erbB-mediated signal transduction will lead to an understanding of the role played by this family of receptors in normal and transformed cells. In this article, we ...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： O'Rourke DM,Greene MI

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coexistence of alopecia areata (AA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been described, but the association between these conditions is yet to be firmly established. We aimed to evaluate the association between AA and SLE using a large-scale real-life computerized database. A cross-sectional study was condu...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Kridin K,Shalom G,Comaneshter D,Cohen AD

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytolytic effector function fails to develop if proliferation of allospecific cytolytic T lymphocyte precursors is inhibited, but the requirements for generation of cytolytic activity have not been fully defined. In contrast, the cytolytic effector function of cytolytic T lymphocyte clones does not change during the c...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Cronin DC 2nd,Lancki DW,Fitch FW

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic asthma is a chronic disease of the lung characterized by underlying Th2- and IgE-mediated inflammation, structural alterations of the bronchial wall, and airway hyperresponsiveness. Initial allergic sensitization and later development of chronic disease are determined by close interactions between lung struct...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Ramakrishna L,de Vries VC,Curotto de Lafaille MA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural killer (NK) cells are effector cells of the innate immune system that can lyse target cells without prior sensitization and have an important role in host defense to pathogens and transformed cells. A balance between negative and positive signals transmitted via germ line-encoded inhibitory and activating rece...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Hadad U,Martinez O,Krams SM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Caenorhabditis elegans model can be used to study Candida albicans virulence and host immunity, as well as to identify plant-derived natural products to use against C. albicans. Thymol is a hydrophobic phenol compound from the aromatic plant thyme. In this study, the in vitro data demonstrated concentration-depend...

journal_title：Immunologic research

authors： Shu C,Sun L,Zhang W

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00