The complement system is a recognized pillar of host defence against infection and noxious
self-derived antigens. Complement is traditionally known as a serum-effective system …

Inflammation is a complex process of the body in response to pathogen infections or
dysregulated metabolism, involving the recruitment and activation of immune system …

The current paradigm of onset and progression of periodontitis includes oral dysbiosis
directed by inflammophilic bacteria, leading to altered resolution of inflammation and lack of …

Endometriosis (EM) is a chronic disease characterized by the presence and proliferation of
functional endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Ovaries and pelvic …

The pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the undisputed
role of innate immune cells in this condition have dominated the field in the basic research …

During the last years, studies investigating the intriguing association between
immunodeficiency and autoimmunity led to the discovery of new monogenic disorders, the …

Radiation-induced brain injury (RIBI) after radiotherapy has become an increasingly
important factor affecting the prognosis of patients with head and neck tumor. With the …

Complement defects are associated with an enhanced risk of a broad spectrum of infectious
as well as systemic or local inflammatory and thrombotic disorders. Inherited complement …

While autoimmunity is a branch of medicine linked to every single organ system via direct
and indirect pathways, meeting in person to discuss autoimmunity during the 13 th …

Interferon-induced tetrapeptide repeat (IFIT) family proteins are an important component of
the antiviral immune response. There are four known members of the human IFIT family …