Dendritic cell immunoreceptor (DCIR; Clec4a2), a member of the C-type lectin receptor
family, plays important roles in homeostasis of the immune and bone systems. However, the …

Oxymatrine (OMT) is an important quinoxaline alkaloid that has a wide range of
pharmacological effects and has been shown to alleviate ulcerative colitis due to its …

Innate and adaptive immune responses can speed nigrostriatal neurodegeneration in
Parkinson's disease (PD). We posit that GM-CSF can attenuate such responses. In 1-methyl …

This study was conducted to investigate how chito-oligosaccharides (COSs) affect the
growth performance and immune stress response and to further explain their mechanisms. A …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term encompassing a few chronic inflammatory
disorders that leads to damage of the intestinal tract. Although much progress has been …

The gut microbiota contributes to the maintenance of health and, when disrupted, may drive
gastrointestinal and extragastrointestinal disease. This can occur through direct pathways …

Background: an increased prevalence of gastro-duodenal ulceration was described almost
sixty years ago as prodromal to idiopathic Parkinson's disease, while duodenal ulcers have …

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is characterized by prolonged inflammation of the
gastrointestinal tract, which is thought to occur due to dysregulation of the immune system …

Background: Epidemiologic studies and animal model experiments have shown that
parasites have significant modulatory effects on autoimmune disorders, including …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), consisting primarily of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
disease, is a group of debilitating auto-immune disorders, which also increases the risk of …