Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS; also designated as acne inversa) is a chronic inflammatory
disorder, which affects the intertriginous skin and is associated with numerous systemic …

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder. Patients develop inflamed
nodules and abscesses and, at later stages of disease, epithelialized tunnels and scars in …

Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs) have experienced sharp increases in popularity over the past
five years due to many factors, including aggressive marketing, increased restrictions on …

Host sensing in the gut microbiota has been crucial in the regulation of intestinal
homeostasis. Although inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), multifactorial chronic …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are ribosomally synthesized natural antibiotics that are
crucial effectors of innate immune systems in all living organisms. AMPs are diverse …

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a growing concern worldwide as they pose complications in
routine clinical practices such as diagnosis and management. Bacterial interactions on the …

Tymkiw KD, Thunell DH, Johnson GK, Joly S, Burnell KK, Cavanaugh JE, Brogden KA,
Guthmiller JM. Influence of smoking on gingival crevicular fluid cytokines in severe chronic …

The microbiome is known to provide benefits to hosts, including extension of immune
function. Amphibians are a powerful immunological model for examining mucosal defenses …

Rationale: Vitamin D and its metabolites have potent immunomodulatory effects in vitro,
including up-regulation of cathelicidin, a critical antimicrobial protein. Objectives: We …

Resident bacterial communities (microbiota) and host antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are
both essential components of normal host innate immune responses that limit infection and …