Fermented fish oil suppresses T helper 1/2 cell response in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis via generation of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T cells.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shiga toxin 2 (Stx2), one of two Stx liberated by Stx-producing Escherichia coli, is composed of an A subunit monomer and a B subunit pentamer, and is directly linked with hemolytic uremic syndrome in children. The pentameric B subunit binds to its cell surface receptor Gb3 for toxin internalization, and the...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Jeong KI,Chapman-Bonofiglio S,Singh P,Lee J,Tzipori S,Sheoran AS

更新日期：2010-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysregulation of the immune system has been shown to occur during spaceflight, although the detailed nature of the phenomenon and the clinical risks for exploration class missions have yet to be established. Also, the growing clinical significance of immune system evaluation combined with epidemic infectious...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Crucian B,Lee P,Stowe R,Jones J,Effenhauser R,Widen R,Sams C

更新日期：2007-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In celiac disease gluten, the disease-inducing toxic component in wheat, induces the secretion of autoantibodies which are targeted against transglutaminase 2 (TG2). These autoantibodies are produced in the small-intestinal mucosa, where they can be found deposited extracellularly below the epithelial baseme...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Stenman SM,Lindfors K,Korponay-Szabo IR,Lohi O,Saavalainen P,Partanen J,Haimila K,Wieser H,Mäki M,Kaukinen K

更新日期：2008-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The need for rapid and accurate comparison of panels of adjuvanted vaccine formulations and subsequent rational down selection, presents several challenges for modern vaccine development. Here we describe a method which may enable vaccine and adjuvant developers to compare antigen/adjuvant combinations in a ...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Younis SY,Barnier-Quer C,Heuking S,Sommandas V,Brunner L,Vd Werff N,Dubois P,Friede M,Kocken C,Collin N,Remarque E

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To understand the evolutionary origins of our own immune system, we need to characterise the immune system of our distant relatives, the marsupials and monotremes. The recent sequencing of the genomes of two marsupials (opossum and tammar wallaby) and a monotreme (platypus) provides an opportunity to charact...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Wong ES,Papenfuss AT,Belov K

更新日期：2011-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Papillomavirus, HPV, is the main etiological factor for cervical cancer. Different studies show that in women infected with HPV there is a positive correlation between lesion grade and number of infiltrating macrophages, as well as with IL-10 higher expression. Using a HPV16 associated tumor model in m...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Bolpetti A,Silva JS,Villa LL,Lepique AP

更新日期：2010-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is one of the most complex complications after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Current standard of grading system is based on clinical symptoms in skin, liver and intestinal. However, it's difficult to differ GVHD and its extent just by clinical manifestation. Here we r...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Zhang P,Yang S,Zou Y,Yan X,Wu H,Zhou M,Sun YC,Zhang Y,Zhu H,Xu K,Wang Y,Sheng LX,Mu Q,Sun L,Ouyang G

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functioning of the immune system requires the coordinated expression and action of many genes and proteins. With the emergence of high-throughput technologies, a great amount of molecular data is available for the genes and proteins of the immune system. However, these data are scattered into several databas...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Ortutay C,Vihinen M

更新日期：2009-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin 7 (IL-7) signals via the IL-7 receptor (IL-7R) and drives homeostatic T-cell proliferation in patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT). PURPOSE:We performed a prospective study in adults (n = 33) and children (n = 29) undergoing aHSCT measuring plasma IL-7 and so...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Poiret T,Rane L,Remberger M,Omazic B,Gustafsson-Jernberg A,Vudattu NK,Ahmed R,Ernberg I,Winiarski J,Magalhaes I,Ringden O,Maeurer M

更新日期：2014-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis is an important causative agent of pertussis, an infectious disease of the respiratory tract. After introduction of whole-cell vaccines (wP) in the 1950's, pertussis incidence has decreased significantly. Because wP were found to be reactogenic, in most develo...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Banus S,Stenger RM,Gremmer ER,Dormans JA,Mooi FR,Kimman TG,Vandebriel RJ

更新日期：2008-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An ideal tumor vaccine should activate both effector and memory immune response against tumor-specific antigens. Beside the CD8+ T cells that play a central role in the generation of a protective immune response and of long-term memory, dendritic cells (DCs) are important for the induction, coordination and ...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Cerkovnik P,Novakovic BJ,Stegel V,Novakovic S

更新日期：2010-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic Primary Humoral Immunodeficiency Diseases (PHID) constitute a highly heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by a shared hypogammaglobulinemia, resulting in increased risk of recurrent or severe infections. Associations have been described with a variety of immunological abnormalities invol...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Picat MQ,Thiébaut R,Lifermann F,Delbrel X,Adoue D,Wittkop L,Fauchais AL,Rispal P,Moreau JF,Viallard JF

更新日期：2014-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) plays a critical role in mediating inflammatory/immune responses against bacterial pathogens in lung. Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) were previously reported to synergize with each other to induce inflammatory responses. Desp...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Lim JH,Ha U,Sakai A,Woo CH,Kweon SM,Xu H,Li JD

更新日期：2008-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To understand the role of genetic factors on chromosome 1 in the regulation of spontaneous arthritis in mice deficient in IL-1 receptor antagonist protein (IL_1RA), we previously used speed congenic breeding to transfer the QTL region from DBA/1(-/-) mice that are resistant to spontaneous arthritis into BALB...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Deng N,Jiao Y,Cao Y,Liu X,Ma Y,Hasty KA,Brand DD,Stuart JM,Gu W

更新日期：2014-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insulin dependent (i.e., "type 1") diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is considered to be a T cell mediated disease in which TH1 and Tc autoreactive cells attack the pancreatic islets. Among the beta-cell antigens implicated in T1DM, glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) 65 appears to play a key role in the development of...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Pedotti R,Sanna M,Tsai M,DeVoss J,Steinman L,McDevitt H,Galli SJ

更新日期：2003-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although plasmid DNA encoding an antigen from pathogens or tumor cells has been widely studied as vaccine, the use of plasmid vector (without insert) as therapeutic agent requires further investigation. RESULTS:Here, we showed that plasmid DNA (pcDNA3) at low doses inhibits the production of IL-6 and TNF-α ...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Malardo T,Batalhão ME,Panunto-Castelo A,Almeida LP,Padilha E,Fontoura IC,Silva CL,Carnio EC,Coelho-Castelo AA

更新日期：2012-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) are the most common mammals in North America and are reservoirs for several zoonotic agents, including Sin Nombre virus (SNV), the principal etiologic agent of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) in North America. Unlike human HCPS patients, SNV-infected deer mice sh...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Oko L,Aduddell-Swope B,Willis D,Hamor R,Coons TA,Hjelle B,Schountz T

更新日期：2006-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lymphatic vascular pattern in the head of mice has rarely been studied, due to problems of sectioning and immunostaining of complex bony structures. Therefore, the association of head lymphoid tissues with the lymphatics has remained unknown although the mouse is the most often used species in immunology...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Lohrberg M,Pabst R,Wilting J

更新日期：2018-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Egg white must provide nutrients and protection to the developing avian embryo. One way in which this is achieved is an arsenal of antimicrobial proteins and peptides which are essentially extensions of the innate immune system. Gallin is a recently identified member of a family of peptides that are found in...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Gong D,Wilson PW,Bain MM,McDade K,Kalina J,Hervé-Grépinet V,Nys Y,Dunn IC

更新日期：2010-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Macrophages have heterogeneous phenotypes and complex functions within both innate and adaptive immune responses. To date, most experimental studies have been performed on macrophages derived from bone marrow, spleen and peritoneum. However, differences among macrophages from these particular sources remain ...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Wang C,Yu X,Cao Q,Wang Y,Zheng G,Tan TK,Zhao H,Zhao Y,Wang Y,Harris DCh

更新日期：2013-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Streptococcus pneumoniae is a human pathogenic bacteria and a major cause of severe invasive diseases, including pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis. Infections with S. pneumoniae evoke a strong inflammatory response, which plays a major role in the pathogenesis of pneumococcal disease. RESULTS:In this st...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Mogensen TH,Berg RS,Ostergaard L,Paludan SR

更新日期：2008-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunophenotyping of blood lymphocytes is an essential tool to evaluate the immune function of patients with immunodeficiency or autoimmunity. Predominately identified CD4+T cell subsets, Th1, Th2, Th17, as well as regulatory T (Treg) cells, play crucial roles in several immunological and pathological condit...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Niu HQ,Zhao XC,Li W,Xie JF,Liu XQ,Luo J,Zhao WP,Li XF

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding immune mechanisms, particularly the role of innate immune markers during latent TB infection remains elusive. The main objective of this study was to evaluate mRNA gene expression patterns of toll-like receptors (TLRs) as correlates of immunity during latent TB infection and further infer their...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Alemnew B,Hoff ST,Abebe T,Abebe M,Aseffa A,Howe R,Wassie L

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to characterize specific cytotoxic T-cell (CTL) responses in men who have sex with men (MSM) subjects infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) CRF01_AE subtype during the first year of infection and impacts on viral control and evolution. RESULTS:Fifteen HI...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Jiang F,Han X,Zhang H,Zhao B,An M,Xu J,Chu Z,Dong T,Shang H

更新日期：2016-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) for double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) are components of innate immunity that recognize the presence of viral infection and initiate efficient defense mechanisms. In addition to previously well-characterized signaling pathways that are mediated by PKR and TLR3, new intracellular...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Yun JJ,Tsao MS,Der SD

更新日期：2011-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) also have positivity of rheumatoid factor (RF). However, the clinical significance of this occurrence remains unknown in AAV patients. The aim of this study was to clarify an association between the presence of RF and c...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Watanabe S,Gono T,Nishina K,Sugitani N,Watanabe E,Yabe H,Terai C

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recognition of pathogens by dendritic cells (DCs) through interaction with pattern recognition receptors, including Toll like receptors (TLR), is crucial for the initiation of appropriate polarized T helper (Th) cell responses. Yet, the characteristics and differences in molecular profiles of DCs with differ...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： van Riet E,Everts B,Retra K,Phylipsen M,van Hellemond JJ,Tielens AG,van der Kleij D,Hartgers FC,Yazdanbakhsh M

更新日期：2009-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The extracellular domains of cytokine receptors are released during inflammation, but little is known about the shedding of Toll-like receptors (TLR) and whether they can be used as diagnostic biomarkers. METHODS:The release of sTLR2 and sTLR4 was studied in in-vitro stimulations, as well as in-vivo during ...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Ten Oever J,Kox M,van de Veerdonk FL,Mothapo KM,Slavcovici A,Jansen TL,Tweehuysen L,Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ,Schneeberger PM,Wever PC,Stoffels M,Simon A,van der Meer JW,Johnson MD,Kullberg BJ,Pickkers P,Pachot A,Jooste

更新日期：2014-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Active cancer immunotherapies are beginning to yield clinical benefit, especially those using peptide-pulsed dendritic cells (DCs). Different adjuvants, including Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists, commonly co-administered to cancer patients as part of a DC-based vaccine, are being widely tested in the clini...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Ioannou K,Derhovanessian E,Tsakiri E,Samara P,Kalbacher H,Voelter W,Trougakos IP,Pawelec G,Tsitsilonis OE

更新日期：2013-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to compare Pneumovax®23 responses in adults with subnormal IgG subclass concentrations. We studied adults with normal total IgG, frequent/severe respiratory infection, and subnormal IgG1, IgG3, or IgG1 + IgG3 before and after Pneumovax®23. We defined response as serotype-specific IgG > 1.3 μg/mL an...

journal_title：BMC immunology

authors： Parker AR,Skold M,Harding S,Barton JC,Bertoli LF,Barton JC

更新日期：2019-08-20 00:00:00