Macrophages can be affected by a variety of factors to change their phenotype and thus
affect their function. Activated macrophages are usually divided into two categories, M1-like …

Immune responses to antigens, including innocuous, self, tumor, microbial, and vaccine
antigens, differ between males and females. The quest to uncover the mechanisms for …

Creating cellular homeostasis within a defined tissue typically relates to the processes of
apoptosis and efferocytosis. A great example here is cell debris that must be removed to …

Purpose To study the functions and underlying network of KLF14 in breast cancer invasion
and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). Methods The expressions of gene or protein …

Prostate cancer (PC) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause
of cancer-related death in men in the Western society. Unfortunately, although the vast …

Abstract Dimethylcurcumin (ASC‐J9) is a curcumin analogue capable of inhibiting prostate
cancer cell proliferation. The mechanism is associated with the unique role of ASC‐J9 in …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder disproportionally affecting
women. A similar sex difference exists in the murine New Zealand Black/White hybrid model …

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), among many other auto-immune diseases, is known
to be more prevalent in females than in males. This observation has served as the …

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine‐metabolic disorder
characterized by oligo‐anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries, with …

OBJECTIVE: Experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) is characterized by pronounced
macrophage infiltration, cardiac necrosis, and cardiac fibrosis. Our previous studies have …