To date, the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide include viral infections,
such as Ebola, influenza virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), severe acute …

Methods: A comprehensive literature search of PubMed was performed to find clinical trials
in humans that assessed the effect of nutrients and phytonutrients on immune function and …

The intake of probiotics has been associated with beneficial effects on the immune system,
such as improved disease resistance and diminished risk of allergies. This review gives an …

Functional and nutraceutical foods provide an alternative way to improve immune function to
aid in the management of various diseases. Traditionally, many medicinal products have …

Several preclinical and clinical studies have shown the immunomodulatory role exerted by
prebiotics in regulating the immune response. In this review, we describe the mechanistic …

Immunology is a source of continuous discoveries; Immunology was and still is a source of
continuous discoveries. Immunomodulation encompasses all therapeutic interventions …

Plants are valuable source of polysaccharides that make a large portion of our daily diet.
These are natural polymers that are essential to sustain life. They provide high-value …

Recent studies have revealed that various food components affect the immune response.
These components act on various immune cells, and their effects are mediated through the …

Importance of the field: Polysaccharides, one of main classes of bioactive substances from
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), have been indicated to have wide pharmacological …

Advances in biomedical research have demonstrated that inflammation and its related
diseases are the greatest threat to public health. Inflammatory action is the pathological …