The role of TLR2 in infectious diseases caused by mycobacteria: from cell biology to therapeutic target
Simple Summary Due to the broad functions of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) in innate
immunity, the drive for the development of TLR2-targeted therapeutic treatments has …
immunity, the drive for the development of TLR2-targeted therapeutic treatments has …
Immunological hyporesponsiveness in tuberculosis: The role of mycobacterial glycolipids
M Correia-Neves, J Nigou, Z Mousavian… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Glycolipids constitute a major part of the cell envelope of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).
They are potent immunomodulatory molecules recognized by several immune receptors like …
They are potent immunomodulatory molecules recognized by several immune receptors like …
Latent tuberculosis patients have an increased frequency of IFN-γ-producing CD5+ B cells, which respond efficiently to mycobacterial proteins
J Flores-Gonzalez, LA Ramón-Luing… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health problem worldwide and is one of the deadliest
infectious diseases, only after the current COVID-19 pandemic. Despite significant advances …
infectious diseases, only after the current COVID-19 pandemic. Despite significant advances …
Active tuberculosis patients have high systemic IgG levels and B-cell fingerprinting, characterized by a reduced capacity to produce IFN-γ or IL-10 as a response to M …
J Flores-Gonzalez, A Urbán-Solano… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(M. tb). B cells are the central mediator of the humoral response; they are responsible for …
(M. tb). B cells are the central mediator of the humoral response; they are responsible for …
Vaccine development for pathogenic fungi: current status and future directions
JL Chechi, FAC da Costa, JM Figueiredo… - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Fungal infections are caused by a broad range of pathogenic fungi that are
found worldwide with different geographic distributions, incidences, and mortality rates …
found worldwide with different geographic distributions, incidences, and mortality rates …
Splenic marginal zone B cells restrict Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection by shaping the cytokine pattern and cell-mediated immunity
Understanding the role of B cells in tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for developing new TB
vaccines. However, the changes in B cell immune landscapes during TB and their functional …
vaccines. However, the changes in B cell immune landscapes during TB and their functional …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic markers reflecting dysregulation of the host response in the transition to TB disease
G Källenius, M Correia-Neves, C Sundling - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustained control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection without evidence of disease
is based on a finely tuned balance between pro-and anti-inflammatory responses. Loss of …
is based on a finely tuned balance between pro-and anti-inflammatory responses. Loss of …
Immunomodulatory Peptides as Vaccine Adjuvants and Antimicrobial Agents
The underdevelopment of adjuvant discovery and diversity, compared to core vaccine
technology, is evident. On the other hand, antibiotic resistance is on the list of the top ten …
technology, is evident. On the other hand, antibiotic resistance is on the list of the top ten …
CyTOF analysis for differential immune cellular profiling between latent tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis
Limited data exist about the comparative immune cell population profile determined by
cytometry by time-of-flight (CyTOF) analysis between active tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB …
cytometry by time-of-flight (CyTOF) analysis between active tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB …
[HTML][HTML] Variant rs4986790 of toll-like receptor 4 affects the signaling and induces cell dysfunction in patients with severe COVID-19
J Flores-Gonzalez, L Chavez-Galan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives We investigated the expression of toll-like receptor (TLR)-4 on the cell surface of
innate and adaptive cells from patients with COVID-19 carrying the rs4986790 GG genotype …
innate and adaptive cells from patients with COVID-19 carrying the rs4986790 GG genotype …