Helminths are parasitic worms that coevolve with their host, usually resulting in long-term
persistence through modulating host immunity. The multifarious mechanisms altering the …

Influenza is a major health problem worldwide. Both seasonal influenza and pandemics take
a major toll on the health and economy of our country. The present review focuses on the …

Respiratory viruses are major threats causing development of acute respiratory tract
infections, which are common causes of illness and death throughout the world. Here, an …

Despite improvements in the clinical management of patients with community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) over the last decade, the incidence of the condition remains high …

Natural killer (NK) cells play a key role in the host response to cytomegalovirus (CMV) and
can mediate an enhanced response to secondary challenge with CMV. We assessed the …

Influenza B viruses (IBV) drive a significant proportion of influenza-related hospitalisations
yet are understudied compared to influenza A. Current vaccines target the head of the viral …

In December 2019 an outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan,
China. The causative agent was subsequently identified and named severe acute …

The intranasal route of vaccination presents an attractive alternative to parenteral routes and
offers numerous advantages, such as the induction of both mucosal and systemic immunity …

The concern of the emergence of a pandemic influenza virus has sparked an increased
effort toward the development and testing of novel influenza antivirals. Central to this is the …

Although naturally occurring, self-assembled protein nanoarchitectures have been utilized
as antigen-delivery carriers, and the inability of such carriers to elicit immunogenicity …