The human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G is a non-classical HLA class I molecule, which has
distinct features to classical HLA-A,-B,-C antigens, such as a low polymorphism, different …

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) mostly owes its success to its ability to evade
host immune responses. Understanding viral immune escape mechanisms is a prerequisite …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most epidemic viral infections in the world. Three-
quarters of individuals infected with HCV become chronic. As a consequence of persistent …

T-cell immunoregulatory cytokines influence the persistence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
chronic infection and the extent of liver damage. Th1 cytokines positively correlate with …

Natural killer (NK) cell function is regulated by inhibitory receptors, such as the family of killer
immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) and the NKG2A/CD94 heterodimer. These receptors …

The persistence of virally infected cells as reservoirs despite effective antiretroviral therapy is
a major barrier to an HIV/SIV cure. These reservoirs are predominately contained within …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) establishes a persistent infection in heterogeneous
cell reservoirs, which can be maintained by different mechanisms including cellular …

This aim of this study was to assess the potential role of IL-33 in the pathogenic process of
chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The levels of serum IL-33 and soluble ST2 (sST2) in CHB patients …

Natural killer (NK) cells control viral infection through the interaction between inhibitory
receptors and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) ligands and bound peptide. NK cells …