Neutrophils are immune cells with unusual biological features that furnish potent
antimicrobial properties. These cells phagocytose and subsequently kill prokaryotic and …

LL‐37, also called cathelicidin, is an important part of the human immune system, which can
resist various pathogens. A plethora of experiments have demonstrated that it has the …

The impact of the microbiome on HIV disease is widely acknowledged although the
mechanisms downstream of fluctuations in microbial composition remain speculative. We …

Neutrophils are important components of the innate immune system that mediate pathogen
defense by multiple processes including phagocytosis, release of proteolytic enzymes …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia in the United States. Sporadic or
late-onset AD remains incompletely understood, with age as the current greatest risk factor …

Higher organisms are all born with general immunity as well as with, increasingly, more
specific immune systems. All immune mechanisms function with the intent of aiding the body …

The human vaginal microbiota has a central role in the regulation of the female reproductive
tract (FRT) inflammation. Indeed, on one hand an optimal environment leading to a …

Background The immune activation caused by microbial translocation has been considered
to be a major driver of HIV infection progression. The dysbiosis of gut microbiota has been …

Background: Many studies have explored changes in the gut microbiome associated with
HIV infection, but the consistent pattern of changes has not been clarified. Men who have …

HIV infection is associated with a wide range of changes in microbial communities and
immune cell components of the oral cavity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …