Periodontitis (PD) is a common chronic infectious disease. The local inflammatory response
in the host may cause the destruction of supporting periodontal tissue. Macrophages play a …

Forkhead box protein 3-expressing (FOXP3+) regulatory T cells (Treg cells) suppress
conventional T cells and are essential for immunological tolerance. FOXP3, the master …

Intracranial aneurysm subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a cerebrovascular disorder
associated with high overall mortality. Currently, the underlying mechanisms of pathological …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a worldwide disease characterized by the chronic and
irreversible decline of lung function. Currently, there is no drug to successfully treat the …

Global microplastic (MP) contamination and the effects on the environment are well
described. However, the potential for MP consumption to affect human health remains …

The role for circulating miRNAs as biomarkers of the COVID-19 disease remains uncertain.
We analysed the circulating miRNA profile in twelve COVID-19 patients with moderate …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of Tuberculosis (TB), remains a
pathogen of great interest on a global scale. This airborne pathogen affects the lungs, where …

The signaling pathways downstream of the insulin receptor (InsR) are some of the most
evolutionarily conserved pathways that regulate organism longevity and metabolism. InsR …

A complex mucus network made up of large polymers of the mucin-family glycoprotein
MUC2 exists between the large intestinal microbial mass and epithelial and immune cells …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic immune mediated inflammatory disease of unknown
origin, which is predominantly affecting the joints. Antibodies against citrullinated peptides …