Anti-Biofilm Agents to Overcome <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Antibiotic Resistance by Marie Hanot, Elodie Lohou, Pascal Sonnet

“…So-called anti-virulence agents (AVAs) would then restore the efficacy of conventional antibiotics (ATBs) or potentiate the effectiveness of the immune system. The last decade has seen the development of ABAs as AVAs against <i>P. aeruginosa</i>. …”
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Study on intestinal microbial communities of three different cattle populations on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. by Quji Suolang, Zhuzha Basang, Wangmu Silang, Cangjue Nima, Qiwen Yang, Wa Da

“…Further analysis identified specific biomarkers associated with the immune systems of BL cattle, including Bacteroidales_RF16, Coriobacterium, and Muribaculaceae. …”
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The Role of Mannose-Binding Lectin in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock by Gennaro De Pascale, Salvatore Lucio Cutuli, Mariano Alberto Pennisi, Massimo Antonelli

“…Particularly when adaptive immune system is compromised or immature, innate immunity plays a key role in the immediate defense against invasive pathogens. …”
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The Effect and Related Mechanism of Action of Astragalus Compatible with Curcumin against Colon Cancer Metastasis in Mice by Jiafei Wu, Decai Tang

“…Traditional treatment focuses on eliminating tumor cells by triggering cell death or activating the immune system, which often results in side effects or chemoresistance recurrence. …”
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Toward <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Virulence Inhibition: Beyond Cell Wall by Maria S. Kotliarova, Mikhail S. Shumkov, Anna V. Goncharenko

“…Such medicines do not have a direct bacteriostatic or bactericidal effect, but can disarm the pathogen so that the host immune system becomes able to eliminate it. Although cell wall-associated targets are being actively studied for anti-TB drug development, other virulence factors important for adaptation and host interaction are also worth comprehensive analysis. …”
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Clinical, genetic aspects and molecular pathogenesis of osteopetrosis by D. D. Nadyrshina, R. I. Khusainova

“…Severe forms, being autosomal recessive and manifesting in early childhood, are characterized by fractures, mental retardation, skin lesions, immune system disorders, renal tubular acidosis. Clinical examination and review of radiographs, bone biopsy and genetic testing provide the bases for clinical diagnosis. …”
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A review of research progress on disease burden of foodborne aflatoxins by Mei QIN, Jinyao CHEN, Lishi ZHANG, Jiao HUO, Yang SONG, Li CHENG

“…The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2 as Group 1 carcinogens, primarily causing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in humans, but also affecting growth and development in children and damaging the human immune system, resulting in varying degrees of health burden to populations. …”
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Elevated Adiponectin Serum Levels in Women with Systemic Autoimmune Diseases by Éric Toussirot, Béatrice Gaugler, Malika Bouhaddi, Nhu Uyen Nguyen, Philippe Saas, Gilles Dumoulin

“…Adipose tissue produces a wide range of proteins that may influence the immune system. In this study, we assessed the serum levels of leptin, adiponectin, and ghrelin, in association with the measurements of body composition, in 15 female patients with various autoimmune diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, primary Sjögren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, mixed connective tissue disease, vasculitis, CREST syndrome, and polymyositis) and in 15 healthy female controls. …”
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A two-strain HIV-1 mathematical model to assess the effects of chemotherapy on disease parameters by Tinevimbo Shiri, Winston Garira, Senelani D. Musekwa

“…We present a two-strain HIV mathematical model that captures the dynamics of the immune system and two HIV-1 variants under antiretroviral therapy. …”
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Immunotherapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus Species as Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Immunotherapy by Renukadevi J, Sam Helinto J, Prena D

“…., have potential as modulators of the immune system. This review explores the immunotherapeutic potential of Lactobacillus species via adjuvant therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), such as programmed cell death protein-1, programmed death ligand-1, and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 inhibitors, which have revolutionized cancer treatment by enhancing T-cell-mediated antitumor immunity. …”
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DYNAMICS OF IL12 CYTOKINE EXPRESSION IN HUMAN MACROPHAGES AFTER TREATMENT WITH DIOXIN by D. Y. Oshchepkov, E. V. Kashina, E. V. Antontseva, E. A. Oshchepkova, V. A. Mordvinov, D. P. Furman

“…Thus, the well-known dioxin influence on the immune system can be associated with the difference in the dioxin effect on the expression dynamics of the genes encoding IL-12 subunits.…”
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Tracking of The Most Significant Laboratory Parameters For The Identification of Covid-19: An Overview on The Different Blood Tests by Seenaa Ali

“…However, emerging data indicate that it should be regarded as a systemic disease for affecting multiple systems such as cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and immune system. There is an accelerated need for detecting the laboratory tests that can aid in identifying infected people and asymptomatic carriers to control the virus transmission process. …”
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Targeting gut microbiota in osteoporosis: impact of the microbial-based functional food ingredients by Pauline Duffuler, Khushwant S. Bhullar, Jianping Wu

“…Additional reports demonstrate that gut microbiota regulates bone metabolism through the modulation of the gut function (mineral availability and absorption, gut integrity), the immune system, and the endocrine system. Thus, based on the vital role of gut microbiota on bone health, it has emerged as a novel therapeutic target for the prevention of bone loss and the treatment of osteoporosis. …”
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Serum Cytokine Profile in a Patient Diagnosed with Dysferlinopathy by Svetlana F. Khaiboullina, Ekaterina V. Martynova, Sergey N. Bardakov, Mikhail O. Mavlikeev, Ivan A. Yakovlev, Arthur A. Isaev, Roman V. Deev, Albert A. Rizvanov

“…Lack of functional dysferlin inhibits muscle fiber regeneration in voluntary muscles, the main pathological finding in LGMD2B patients. However, the immune system has been suggested to contribute to muscle cell death and tissue regeneration. …”
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Immune Vulnerability of Infants to Tuberculosis by Koen Vanden Driessche, Alexander Persson, Ben J. Marais, Pamela J. Fink, Kevin B. Urdahl

“…One of the challenges faced by the infant immune system is learning to distinguish the myriad of foreign but nonthreatening antigens encountered from those expressed by true pathogens. …”
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STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION IN DOGS (DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION) by V. B. Rudenko, P. A. Rudenko, S. G. Semushina, I. A. Pakhomova

“…Staphylococcal infection in dogs is an infectious disease caused primarily by staphylococcus virulent strains, characterized by various clinical forms, and it affects the dogs having defects in their immune system. Staphylococci produce a great number of pathogenicity factors (including toxins able to act independently). …”
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Activating PKC-ε induces HIV expression with improved tolerability. by Alivelu M Irrinki, Jasmine Kaur, Bally Randhawa, Ryan McFadden, Chelsea Snyder, Hoa Truong, Daniel Soohoo, Eric Hu, Helen Yu, Bernard P Murray, Bing Lu, Dmytro Kornyeyev, Ishak Darryl Irwan, Lan Nguyen, Yu-San Yang, Jean-Philippe Belzile, Uli Schmitz, Todd C Appleby, Brian Schultz, Jay Lalezari, Steven Deeks, Tomas Cihlar, Jeffrey P Murry

“…Activation of latent HIV during ART could improve recognition and elimination of infected cells by the immune system. Protein kinase C (PKC) isozymes increase HIV transcription and hence are potential latency reversal agents. …”
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The neuroscience in breast cancer: Current insights and clinical opportunities by Jia-feng Wang, Meng-chuan Wang, Lei-lei Jiang, Neng-ming Lin

“…Interaction between the nervous system and breast cancer can influence tumor initiation, growth, invasion, metastasis, reverse resistance to drugs, promote inflammation in tumors, and impair the immune system's ability to combat cancer. This review examined the intricate relationship linking the nervous system with breast cancer, emphasizing both central and peripheral aspects of the nervous system. …”
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Cytokine Levels in the Serum of Healthy Subjects by Giulio Kleiner, Annalisa Marcuzzi, Valentina Zanin, Lorenzo Monasta, Giorgio Zauli

“…Moreover, since the immune system and response change their properties with development, differences in patients' age should be taken into account, both in physiological and in pathological conditions. …”
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Microarray Profiling of Lymphocytes in Internal Diseases With an Altered Immune Response: Potential and Methodology by Anatoliy Gladkevich, S. Adriaan Nelemans, Henk F. Kauffman, Jakob Korf

“…Lymphocytes express more than 75% of the human genome, and, being an important part of the immune system, they play a central role in the pathogenesis of asthma, RA, and SLE. …”
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