1. Uropathogenic E. coli adhere to mucosal sites. 2. In the urinary tract, adherence is
followed by inflammation, including a mucosal cytokine response. 3. Bacteria activate …

Antigen-activated peripheral blood B cells were induced by parenteral immunization of
healthy individuals with a polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine, or diphtheria toxoid. Seven to …

Diabetic patients have increased susceptibility to infections, and urinary tract infections (UTI)
are the most common type in women with diabetes mellitus. Knowledge of bacterial …

Background: The colonization of the gastric mucosa with Helicobacter pylori is accompanied
by elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin‐1 (IL‐1), IL‐6, and IL‐8 …

Candiduria is common in hospitalised patients, but the clinical relevance is still unclear. This
study was done to further our knowledge on detection of and host responses to candiduria …

Various animal models have been used in research into bladder dysfunction, and in vivo
cystometry is a common method to analyze bladder function in animals. However, it is rather …

The aim of this study was to assess the possible relationship between secretor state and the
inflammatory response to urinary tract infection (UTI). Girls with recurrent UTI were …

The host‐parasite relationship in the nasopharynx of young children with bacterial
colonization and antigen uptake in the mucosa and lymphatic tissue provides an opportunity …

The discovery of antimicrobials as?-lactam antibiotics or aminoglycosides revolutionized the
treatment of infectious diseases. However, the extensive use rapidly created the problem of …

Purpose: We characterized and identified the uroepithelial P2 receptor responsible for
adenosine triphosphate mediated release of the cytokines interleukin-8 and 6. Materials and …