Review on mannose receptor as an endocytic receptor in antigen delivery that is co-
expressed with the microRNA miR-511-3p encoded within the Mrc1 gene. The MR is a …

Macrophages facilitate essential homeostatic functions eg, endocytosis, phagocytosis, and
signaling during inflammation, and express a variety of scavenger receptors including …

Macrophages (MØ) and mononuclear phagocytes are major targets of infection by dengue
virus (DV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause haemorrhagic fever in humans. To our …

Collagen-rich extracellular matrices are abundant and ubiquitous in the mammalian body.
Collagens are not only essential for the mechanical stability of tissues, but are also …

To recognise and respond to pathogens, germ-line encoded pattern recognition receptors
(PRRs) bind to conserved microbial structures and activate host defence systems, including …

Adjuvants and vaccine delivery systems are used widely to improve the efficacy of vaccines.
Their primary roles are to protect antigen from degradation and allow its delivery and uptake …

Insights from experimental studies have been recently translated into substantial advances
in understanding the pathogenesis of human membranous nephropathy (MN). These …

Aloe vera has long been used as a traditional medicine for inducing wound healing.
Gingival fibroblasts (GFs) play an important role in oral wound healing. In this study, we …

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults. Recent
clinical studies established that> 70% of patients with idiopathic (also called primary) MN …

Background Mannose receptor (MRC1/CD206) has been suggested to mediate allergic
sensitization and asthma to multiple glycoallergens, including cockroach allergens …