During recent years there have been several incidents in which symptoms of disease have
been linked to consumption of food contaminated by chemical substances (eg, 2, 3, 7, 8 …

Superantigens (SAgs) are bacterial enterotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus.
Staphylococcal enterotoxin type A (SEA), a staphylococcal superantigen, has been shown to …

The superantigens staphylococcal enterotoxin A and E (SEA and SEE) can activate a large
number of T-cells. SEA and SEE have approximately 80% sequence identity but show some …

During most infections the plasma levels of trace elements change, but it is not clear if this
reflects changes in the infected tissues. Coxsackievirus B3 (CB3) infection may result in viral …

Despite arsenic's (As) toxic potential, arsenic trioxide (As 2 O 3) is used as a safe and
effective treatment in acute promyelocytic leukaemia. However, it is unknown whether such …

The pathogenesis of some heart diseases has been associated with changes in the balance
of certain trace elements. However, whether blood trace element changes exist that are …

Abstract In Coxsackievirus B3 (CB3) infection, the heart and pancreas are major target
organs and, as a general host response, an associated immune activation and acute phase …

The structure of toxic shock syndrome toxin‐1 (TSST‐1), the causative agent in toxic shock
syndrome, has been determined in three crystal forms. The three structural models have …

Clinical and experimental examinations showed a close relationship between zinc as an
essential trace element and the immune system. Thus, cellular and humoral components …

Several trace elements are essential nutrients for an optimal functioning of organs and
tissues, including the immune system and the heart. The pathogenesis of some heart …