Recent advancements in lactoferrin research have uncovered that lactoferrin does function
not only as an antimicrobial protein but also as an immunomodulatory, anticancer, and …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the presence of β-amyloid plaques (Aβ) and
neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the brain. The prevalence of the disease is increasing and is …

The amyloid-antimicrobial link hypothesis is based on antimicrobial properties found in
human amyloids involved in neurodegenerative and systemic diseases, along with …

Despite mounting evidence suggesting the involvement of the immune system in regulating
brain function, the specific role of immune and inflammatory cells in neurodegenerative …

Background The control of viral infections in the brain involves the activation of microglial
cells, the macrophages of the brain that are constantly surveying the central nervous system …

Influenza A virus (IAV) remains a major threat that can cause severe morbidity and mortality
due to rapid genomic variation. Resistance of IAVs to current anti-IAV drugs has been …

For a long time, studies of amyloidogenic proteins and peptides (amyloidogenic PPs) have
been focused basically on their harmful properties and association with diseases. A vast …

The neurotropic potential of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was demonstrated quite recently;
however, the mechanistic details are yet to be explored. Therefore, the effects of EBV …

SARS-CoV-2 is a rapidly evolving pathogen that has caused a global pandemic
characterized by several consecutive waves. Based on epidemiological and NGS data …

Mercury (Hg), which is a non-essential element, is considered a highly toxic pollutant for
biological systems even when present at trace levels. Elevated Hg exposure with the …