Antiviral effects of interferon-stimulated genes in bats

D Zhang, AT Irving - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The interferon pathway is the first line of defense in viral infection in all mammals, and its
induction stimulates broad expression of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs). In mice and …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria as intracellular signalling organelles. An update

LD Popov - Cellular Signalling, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditionally, mitochondria are known as" the powerhouse of the cell," responsible for
energy (ATP) generation (by the electron transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation, the …

Cathepsins in oral diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic implications

H Jiang, Z Dong, X Xia, X Li - Frontiers in immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Cathepsins are a type of lysosomal globulin hydrolase and are crucial for many
physiological processes, including the resorption of bone matrix, innate immunity, apoptosis …

The correlation between primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and gut microbiota: a pilot study towards predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine

S Chen, N Wang, S Xiong, X Xia - EPMA Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Emerged
evidence has shown that glaucoma is considered an immune system related disorder. The …

Bacteriophage DNA induces an interrupted immune response during phage therapy in a chicken model

M Podlacha, L Gaffke, Ł Grabowski, J Mantej… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
One of the hopes for overcoming the antibiotic resistance crisis is the use of bacteriophages
to combat bacterial infections, the so-called phage therapy. This therapeutic approach is …

Maternal Synbiotic Supplementation with B. breve M-16V and scGOS/lcFOS Shape Offspring Immune Development and Gut Microbiota at the End of Suckling

L Sáez-Fuertes, G Kapravelou, B Grases-Pintó… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Immune system development during gestation and suckling is significantly modulated by
maternal environmental and dietary factors. Breastfeeding is widely recognized as the …

Gut microbiota from B-cell-specific TLR9-deficient NOD mice promote IL-10+ Breg cells and protect against T1D

X Yang, J Huang, J Peng, P Wang, FS Wong… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the
destruction of insulin-producing β cells. Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) plays a role in …

TLR9 agonist CpG ODN 2395 promotes the immune response against Leishmania donovani in obesity and undernutrition mice

J He, F Huang, X Liao, J Zhang, S Wei, Y Xiao… - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract As important immunomodulators, CpG ODNs have broad application prospects in
the treatment and prevention of leishmaniasis. In order to explore the immunomodulatory …

Effect of a 12-Week Walking Program Monitored by Global Physical Capacity Score (GPCS) on Circulating Cell-Free mtDNA and DNase Activity in Patients with …

G Chimienti, F Russo, A Bianco, F Maqoud… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) involves low-grade mucosal inflammation. Among the various
approaches capable of managing the symptoms, physical activity is still under investigation …

Transforming growth factor-β micro-environment mediated immune cell functions in cervical cancer

J Gnanagurusamy, S Krishnamoorthy… - International …, 2024 - Elsevier
Propensity to develop cervical cancer (CC) in human papilloma virus (HPV) infected
individual could potentially involve the impaired immune functioning. Several stages of HPV …