Structural basis for the ligand-dependent activation of heterodimeric AHR-ARNT complex by Xiaotong Diao, Qinghong Shang, Mengqi Guo, Yubin Huang, Meina Zhang, Xiaoyu Chen, Yinping Liang, Xiangnan Sun, Fan Zhou, Jingjing Zhuang, Shuang-Jiang Liu, Christoph F. A. Vogel, Fraydoon Rastinejad, Dalei Wu

“…Upon ligand binding, AHR translocates from the cytoplasm to nucleus, forming a transcriptionally active complex with aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT), for DNA binding and initiation of gene expression programs that include cellular detoxification pathways and immune responses. Here, we examine the molecular mechanisms governing AHR’s high-affinity binding and activation by a diverse group of ligands. …”
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MAPK4 inhibits the early aberrant activation of B cells in rheumatoid arthritis by promoting the IRF4-SHIP1 signaling pathway by Pei Huang, Guangli Yang, Pingping Zhang, Yin Zhu, Yaning Guan, Jian Sun, Qian Li, Yang An, Xiaoqi Shi, Juanjuan Zhao, Chaohong Liu, Zhixu He, Yan Chen, Zuochen Du

“…Furthermore, MAPK4 KO mice exhibit impaired T cell-independent humoral immune responses. Mechanistically, MAPK4 inhibits the activation of the PI3K signaling pathway in B cells by activating the IRF4-SHIP1 pathway. …”
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Phase II Study of Personalized Peptide Vaccination with Both a Hepatitis C Virus-Derived Peptide and Peptides from Tumor-Associated Antigens for the Treatment of HCV-Positive Advan... by Shigeru Yutani, Kazuomi Ueshima, Kazumichi Abe, Atsushi Ishiguro, Junichi Eguchi, Satoko Matsueda, Nobukazu Komatsu, Shigeki Shichijo, Akira Yamada, Kyogo Itoh, Tetsuro Sasada, Masatoshi Kudo, Masanori Noguchi

“…To evaluate safety and immune responses of personalized peptide vaccination (PPV) for hepatitis C virus- (HCV-) positive advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Serum Levels of Soluble ST2 and IL-10 Are Associated with Disease Severity in Patients with IgA Nephropathy by Zhihui Zhang, Haifeng Wang, Li Zhang, Rebecca Crew, Nan Zhang, Xiaolei Liu, Yanfang Jiang

“…The IL-33/ST2 axis is involved in humoral immune responses. Method. The concentrations of sera IL-33 and sST2 in 74 patients and 34 healthy controls (HC) were measured by ELISA. …”
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Genetic Comparison of Stemness of Human Umbilical Cord and Dental Pulp by Chung-Min Kang, Hyunok Kim, Je Seon Song, Byung-Jai Choi, Seong-Oh Kim, Han-Sung Jung, Seok-Jun Moon, Hyung-Jun Choi

“…Genes related to cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and immune responses were expressed at higher levels in UC, whereas genes related to growth factor and receptor activity and signal transduction were more highly expressed in DP. …”
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Alpha-defensins increase NTHi binding but not engulfment by the macrophages enhancing airway inflammation in Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency by Jungnam Lee, Naweed Mohammad, Kyudong Han, Kyudong Han, Tammy Flagg-Dowie, Maria Magallon, Mark L. Brantly, Karina A. Serban, Karina A. Serban

“…Despite the antimicrobial activities of α-defensins by direct bacterial killing and by modulation of immune responses, AATD individuals are paradoxically burdened by recurrent exacerbation triggered by bacterial infections, frequently with nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi). …”
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Phenotypic Characterization of Circulating CD4+ T Cells in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis by Sandra Lilliebladh, Åsa Johansson, Åsa Pettersson, Sophie Ohlsson, Thomas Hellmark

“…T cell-mediated immune responses are thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- (ANCA-) associated vasculitides (AAV). …”
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Advancements in Liposomal Nanomedicines: Innovative Formulations, Therapeutic Applications, and Future Directions in Precision Medicine by Izadiyan Z, Misran M, Kalantari K, Webster TJ, Kia P, Basrowi NA, Rasouli E, Shameli K

“…The integration of immunotherapeutic agents within liposomes marks a paradigm shift, enabling the design of ‘immuno-modulatory hubs’ capable of orchestrating precise immune responses while facilitating theranostic applications. …”
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Examining alternative approaches to antibiotic utilisation: A critical evaluation of phage therapy and antimicrobial peptides combination as potential alternatives by Chibuzo Vincent Alisigwe, Chibuzor Stanley Ikpa, Uchenna Joseph Otuonye

“…However, concerns about phage evolution potentially eliciting human immune responses necessitate additional investigation to enhance phage therapy. …”
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Association between changes in genital immune markers and vaginal microbiome transitions in bacterial vaginosis by Philipp Foessleitner, Briah Cooley Demidkina, Wafae El-Arar, Miles Goldenberg, Meena Murthy, Agnes Bergerat, Ofri Bar, Douglas S. Kwon, Caroline M. Mitchell

“…This prospective study aimed to assess associations between microbial changes and mucosal immune responses in BV patients. Therefore, samples from 20 premenopausal women with BV and treated with metronidazole were analyzed. …”
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Immunoinformatic strategy for developing multi-epitope subunit vaccine against Helicobacter pylori. by Md Nahian, Md Rasel Khan, Fabiha Rahman, Hossain Mohammed Reza, Imren Bayil, Tanjum Ahmed Nodee, Tabassum Basher, Mostafizur Rahaman Sany, Rabeya Najnin Munmun, S M Ariful Habib, Lincon Mazumder, Mrityunjoy Acharjee

“…These analyses suggest that the proposed vaccines may elicit potent immune responses against H. pylori, but laboratory validation is needed to verify their safety and immunogenicity.…”
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Exploring Antibacterial Activity of Fish Protein Hydrolysate In Vitro Against Vibrio Strains and Disease Resistance to V. harveyi in Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) by Yuliang Wei, Lu Wang, Yanlu Li, Qiang Ma, Mengqing Liang, Houguo Xu

“…Results of the feeding trial showed that FPH enhanced antioxidant and immune responses before V. harveyi challenge as modulating immunoglobulin M (IgM), catalase (CAT), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities in serum, as well as the number of goblet cells in the intestine. …”
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The imbalance of circulating PD-L1-expressing non-classical/ classical monocytes is involved in immunocompromised host related pulmonary opportunistic infection by Danhong Zhou, Yujia Jin, Yifan Jin, Yu Shen, Qiuxia Qu, Cheng Chen

“…And monocytes play a key role in both innate and adaptive immune responses. We aimed to investigate the changes of circulating monocyte subsets in AID or AID-ICH patients with pulmonary infection. …”
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Calreticulin as an Adjuvant In Vivo to Promote Dendritic Cell Maturation and Enhance Antigen-Specific T Lymphocyte Responses against Melanoma by Zheng Gong, Ming Chen, Jie Miao, Chao-Jie Han, Qiao Zhong, Fang-Yuan Gong, Xiao-Ming Gao

“…However, the effect of CRT/39-272 in vivo, especially its adjuvant effect on in vivo antitumor immune responses, was not fully investigated. In this study, we constructed a fusion protein linking CRT/39-272 to an ovalbumin (OVA) peptide (residues 182–297, OVAp) and used the fusion protein (OVAp-CRT) to examine the adjuvant effect of CRT. …”
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Combined PARP14 inhibition and PD-1 blockade promotes cytotoxic T cell quiescence and modulates macrophage polarization in relapsed melanoma by Chun Wai Wong, Rotem Leshem, Kieran Neil Sefton, I-Hsuan Lin, Dervla Tamara Isaac, Mario Niepel, Adam Hurlstone

“…Despite the enhanced immune responses, tumor cells developed adaptive resistance by engaging alternative immune evasion pathways.Conclusions Although adaptive resistance mechanisms re-emerge, PARP14 inhibition combined with PD-1 blockade offers a promising strategy to enhance treatment outcomes and overcome ICI resistance in melanoma, as immune cells are primed for further therapeutic interventions that leverage the quiescent state.…”
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Skin Cell and Tissue Responses to Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid in Low-Grade Inflammatory Conditions by Benjamin Sanchez, Sandra Ferraro, Audrey Josset-Lamaugarny, Aurélie Pagnon, Charlie K. Hee, Lauren Nakab, Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel, Bérengère Fromy

“…We hypothesized that cross-linked HA and its degradation products, in a low-grade inflammatory microenvironment, could impact immune responses that could affect cell behaviours in the dermis. …”
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A Novel Role for Brain Natriuretic Peptide: Inhibition of IL-1β Secretion via Downregulation of NF-kB/Erk 1/2 and NALP3/ASC/Caspase-1 Activation in Human THP-1 Monocyte by Letizia Mezzasoma, Cinzia Antognelli, Vincenzo Nicola Talesa

“…Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is a pleiotropic cytokine and a crucial mediator of inflammatory and immune responses. IL-1β processing and release are tightly controlled by complex pathways such as NF-kB/ERK1/2, to produce pro-IL-1β, and NALP3/ASC/Caspase-1 inflammasome, to produce the active secreted protein. …”
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Parasite-Specific IL-17-Type Cytokine Responses and Soluble IL-17 Receptor Levels in Alveolar Echinococcosis Patients by Christian J. Lechner, Beate Grüner, Xiangsheng Huang, Wolfgang H. Hoffmann, Peter Kern, Peter T. Soboslay

“…These observations suggest immune-modulating properties of E. multitocularis on lL-17 cytokine-mediated pro-inflammatory immune responses; this may facilitate the tissue infiltrative growth of the parasite and its persistence in the human host.…”
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Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current Understanding and Future Directions by P. K. Chandra Sekar, R. Veerabathiran

“…Genetic variants, including NOD2, ATG16L1, and IL23R, contribute to dysregulation of immune responses, epithelial barrier function, and mucosal homeostasis. …”
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Comparing Effects of BK Virus Agnoprotein and Herpes Simplex-1 ICP47 on MHC-I and MHC-II Expression by Michela Cioni, Christian Mittelholzer, Marion Wernli, Hans H. Hirsch

“…BKV agnoprotein is abundantly expressed late in the viral life cycle, but specific cellular and humoral immune responses are low or absent. We hypothesized that agnoprotein might contribute to BKV immune evasion by downregulating HLA expression, similar to Herpes simplex virus-1 ICP47. …”
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