Macrophage polarity and disease control
S Kadomoto, K Izumi, A Mizokami - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Macrophages are present in most human tissues and have very diverse functions. Activated
macrophages are usually divided into two phenotypes, M1 macrophages and M2 …
macrophages are usually divided into two phenotypes, M1 macrophages and M2 …
Immunology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infections
JK Sia, J Rengarajan - Microbiology spectrum, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious global public health challenge that results in significant
morbidity and mortality worldwide. TB is caused by infection with the bacilli Mycobacterium …
morbidity and mortality worldwide. TB is caused by infection with the bacilli Mycobacterium …
Pathogenicity and virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the causative agent of tuberculosis, an infectious
disease with one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Leveraging its …
disease with one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Leveraging its …
Intracellular pathogens: host immunity and microbial persistence strategies
A Thakur, H Mikkelsen… - Journal of immunology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Infectious diseases caused by pathogens including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites
are ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide by the World Health …
are ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide by the World Health …
A bacterial phospholipid phosphatase inhibits host pyroptosis by hijacking ubiquitin
Q Chai, S Yu, Y Zhong, Z Lu, C Qiu, Y Yu, X Zhang… - Science, 2022 - science.org
The inflammasome-mediated cleavage of gasdermin D (GSDMD) causes pyroptosis and
inflammatory cytokine release to control pathogen infection, but how pathogens evade this …
inflammatory cytokine release to control pathogen infection, but how pathogens evade this …
Control of phagocytosis by microbial pathogens
E Uribe-Querol, C Rosales - Frontiers in immunology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Phagocytosis is a fundamental process of cells to capture and ingest foreign particles. Small
unicellular organisms such as free-living amoeba use this process to acquire food. In …
unicellular organisms such as free-living amoeba use this process to acquire food. In …
The Macrophage: A Disputed Fortress in the Battle against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
CJ Queval, R Brosch, R Simeone - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the etiological agent of human tuberculosis (TB), has
plagued humans for thousands of years. TB still remains a major public health problem in …
plagued humans for thousands of years. TB still remains a major public health problem in …
Phosphoinositides: tiny lipids with giant impact on cell regulation
T Balla - Physiological reviews, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
Phosphoinositides (PIs) make up only a small fraction of cellular phospholipids, yet they
control almost all aspects of a cell's life and death. These lipids gained tremendous research …
control almost all aspects of a cell's life and death. These lipids gained tremendous research …
Virulence factors of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
MA Forrellad, LI Klepp, A Gioffré, J Sabio y Garcia… - Virulence, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) consists of closely related species that
cause tuberculosis in both humans and animals. This illness, still today, remains to be one of …
cause tuberculosis in both humans and animals. This illness, still today, remains to be one of …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis: success through dormancy
M Gengenbacher, SHE Kaufmann - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health threat, killing nearly 2 million individuals around
this globe, annually. The only vaccine, developed almost a century ago, provides limited …
this globe, annually. The only vaccine, developed almost a century ago, provides limited …