Purpose Sepsis has become a global health problem with rising incidence and high
mortality, creating a substantial social and economic burden. Early diagnosis and treatment …

The role of the endocrine system on the immune response, especially in the lung, remains
poorly understood. Hormones play a crucial role in the development, homeostasis …

Roundup is a popular herbicide containing glyphosate as an active ingredient. The
formulation of Roundup is speculated to have critical toxic effects, one among which is …

Acute lung injury (ALI) is the leading cause of human death, and it is widely accepted that
the runaway inflammation is an important risk for the development of ALI. In the present …

Necroptosis, an actively researched form of programmed cell death closely related to the
inflammatory response, is important in a variety of disorders and diseases. However, the …

Leptin directly activates macrophages and lymphocytes, but the role of leptin in neutrophil
activation and migration is still controversial. Here, we investigate the in vivo mechanisms of …

Until the discovery of leptin 20 years ago, adipose tissue was considered only as a fat
storage organ, involved in the regulation of energy homeostasis. At present, it is well known …

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to infection, accounting for the most common
cause of death in intensive care units. Here, we report that peripheral administration of the …

The reduction of pulmonary surfactant (PS) is essential for decreased pulmonary
compliance and edema in acute lung injury (ALI). Thyroid transcription factor‐1 (TTF‐1) …

Aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida is the causative agent of furunculosis, a
disease affecting numerous fish species worldwide. It is a highly pathogenic bacterium for …