Chemokines form a sophisticated communication network wherein they maneuver the
spatiotemporal migration of immune cells across a system. These chemical messengers are …

The momentous discovery of phagocytic activity in teleost B cells has caused a dramatic
paradigm shift from the belief that phagocytosis is performed mainly by professional …

The absence of germinal centers (GCs) in cartilaginous fishes lies at odds with data showing
that nurse sharks can produce robust antigen-specific responses and affinity mature their B …

The innate immune response involves a concerted network of induced gene products,
preformed immune effectors, biochemical signalling cascades and specialised cells …

Chemokines are a superfamily of cytokines that appeared about 650 million years ago, at
the emergence of vertebrates, and are responsible for regulating cell migration under both …

Chemokines are a group of cytokines that play important roles in cell migration,
inflammation, and immune defense. In this study, we identified a CXC chemokine, CXCL10 …

Interferons orchestrate host antiviral responses in jawed vertebrates. They are categorized
into three classes; IFN1 and IFN3 are the primary antiviral cytokine lineages, while IFN2 …

Streptococcus iniae is the most significant bacterial disease of tilapia throughout the world,
and commonly leads to tremendous economic losses. In contrast to other important fish …

Gill damage represents a significant challenge in the teleost fish aquaculture industry
globally, due to the gill's involvement in several vital functions and direct contact with the …

The study of multiple copies of chemokine receptor genes in various teleosts has long
appealed to investigators seeking to understand the evolution of the immune system. The …