The thymus is a vital organ of the immune system that plays an essential role in thymocyte
development and maturation. Thymic atrophy occurs with age (physiological thymic atrophy) …

The thymus is essential for T cell development and maturation. It is extremely sensitive to
atrophy, wherein loss in cellularity of the thymus and/or disruption of the thymic architecture …

Tuberculosis (TB), a disease caused by the human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
recently joined HIV/AIDS on the top rank of deadliest infectious diseases. Low patient …

Undernutrition remains a major issue in global health. Low protein-energy consumption,
results in stunting, wasting and/or underweight, three deleterious forms of malnutrition that …

The thymus is required for T cell differentiation; a process that depends on which antigens
are encountered by thymocytes, the environment surrounding the differentiating cells, and …

Despite the increasing use of protoplasts in plant biotechnology research, shoot
regeneration from protoplasts remains challenging. In this study, we investigated the factors …

Clostridioides difficile is the most common cause of infectious antibiotic-associated diarrhea,
with disease mediated by two major toxins TcdA and TcdB. In severe cases, systemic …

Thymic atrophy has been described as a consequence of infection by several pathogens
including highly pathogenic avian influenza virus and is induced through diverse …

Acute thymic involution (ATI) is usually regarded as a virulence trait. It is caused by several
infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi) and other factors, including stress …

Upon the pathogen encounter, the host seeks to ensure an adequate inflammatory reaction
to combat infection but at the same time tries to prevent collateral damage, through several …