Neutrophils play important roles in host defense against all classes of infectious agents but,
paradoxically, they are also involved in the pathology of various inflammatory conditions …

The health of dairy animals, particularly the milk-producing mammary glands, is essential to
the dairy industry because of the crucial hygienic and economic aspects of ensuring …

A fluorometric microplate assay was established for the detection of respiratory burst activity
in phagocytic cells by assessing oxidation of 2′, 7′-dichlorofluorescin-diacetate (DCFH …

The production of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) and interleukin-6 by human
antral mucosa during short term culture in vitro has been measured by enzyme linked …

The prompt recruitment of neutrophils to the site of infection is essential for the defense of
the bovine mammary gland against invading pathogens and is determinant for the outcome …

During the past few years, a considerable number of studies have examined different
aspects of the host response in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), including the relationship of …

Gastric infection with Helicobacter pylori is frequently characterized by neutrophil infiltration.
The production of the neutrophil‐activating peptide (NAP‐1/IL‐8) and mucosal IgA …

Heat shock proteins (HSP) represent cell-protective and antioxidant systems that may be
induced by reactive oxygen species, cytokines, and hyperthermia. In the present study, we …

In response to invading bacteria, the mammary gland is protected by a variety of defence
mechanisms, which can be separated into two distinct categories: innate immunity and …

The ability to generate reactive oxygen species is essential for neutrophils to kill infectious
microorganisms. We have investigated the 'oxidative burst'in human neutrophils stimulated …