The risk and severity of specific infections are increased during pregnancy due to a
combination of physiological and immunological changes. Characterizing the maternal …

Alterations on the immune system caused by omega-3 fatty acids have been described for
30 years. This family of polyunsaturated fatty acids exerts major alterations on the activation …

Since the identification of B cells in 1965 (Cooper et al. 1965), three has been tremendous
progress in our understanding of B cell development, maturation and function. A number of …

NAFLD is one of the leading causes of abnormal liver function worldwide. NAFLD refers to a
group of liver conditions ranging from nonalcoholic fatty liver to NASH, which involves …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a deadly vascular disease in human, is a chronic
degenerative process of the abdominal aorta. In this process, inflammatory responses and …

The contribution of γδ T cells to immune responses is associated with rapid secretion of
interferon-γ (IFN-γ). Here, we show a perinatal thymic wave of innate IFN-γ-producing γδ T …

Non-canonical lipolysis induced by inflammatory cytokines or Toll-like receptor ligands is
required for the regulation of inflammation during endotoxemia and sepsis. Canonical …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to
dementia and patient death. AD is characterized by intracellular neurofibrillary tangles …

The diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and associated fibrosis is challenging given
the lack of signs, symptoms and nonexistent diagnostic test. Furthermore, follow up and …

Infertility and subfertility reduce the economic viability of dairy production. Inflammation
reduces conception rates in dairy cattle, but surprisingly little information exists about the …