Mast cells are important components of the immune system, and they perform pro-
inflammatory as well as anti-inflammatory roles in the complex process of immune regulation …

IgE-dependent mast cell activation is a major effector mechanism underlying the pathology
associated with allergic disorders. The most dramatic of these IgE-associated disorders is …

An increasing recognition has emerged of the complexities of the global health agenda—
specifically, the collision of infections and noncommunicable diseases and the dual burden …

Gut health has significant implications for swine overall health status and nutrient utilization,
due to its various functions including digestion and absorption of nutrients, secretion of …

Background The objectives of this study were to determine the proportion of malaria,
bacteraemia, scrub typhus, leptospirosis, chikungunya and dengue among hospitalized …

The intestinal mucosa harbors the largest population of antibody (Ab)-secreting plasma cells
(PC) in the human body, producing daily several grams of immunoglobulin A (IgA). IgA has …

Systemic inflammation mediated by Plasmodium parasites is central to malaria disease and
its complications. Plasmodium parasites reside in erythrocytes and can theoretically reach …

Plasmodium falciparum malaria and non-typhoid Salmonella (NTS) bacteraemia are both
major causes of morbidity and mortality in children in sub-Saharan Africa. Co-infections are …

Independent of etiology, hemolytic diseases are associated with thrombosis, inflammation
and immune dysregulation, all together contributing to organ damage and poor outcome …

Non-typhoidal Salmonella serotypes (NTS) cause a self-limited gastroenteritis in
immunocompetent individuals, while children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria …