Recognition of Staphylococcus aureus by the pattern recognition molecules langerin, mannan-binding lectin, and surfactant protein D: the influence of capsular polysaccharides and w... by Kirstine Mejlstrup Hymøller, Kirstine Mejlstrup Hymøller, Stig Hill Christiansen, Stig Hill Christiansen, Anders Grønnegaard Schlosser, Uffe B. Skov Sørensen, Jean C. Lee, Steffen Thiel, Steffen Thiel

“…The innate immune system plays a critical role in the rapid recognition and elimination of pathogens through pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). …”
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Predicting immunotherapy efficacy in endometrial cancer: focus on the tumor microenvironment by Liubov A. Tashireva, Irina V. Larionova, Irina V. Larionova, Nikita A. Ermak, Anastasia A. Maltseva, Ekaterina I. Livanos, Anna Yu. Kalinchuk, Marina N. Stakheyeva, Larisa A. Kolomiets

“…Immunotherapy represents a groundbreaking therapeutic approach, based on the immune system’s intrinsic capacity to interfere with tumor progression, that opens the horizons in the treatment of endometrial cancer. …”
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The Increase of Circulating PD-1- and PD-L1-Expressing Lymphocytes in Endometriosis: Correlation with Clinical and Laboratory Parameters by Monika Walankiewicz, Ewelina Grywalska, Grzegorz Polak, Izabela Korona-Glowniak, Elzbieta Witt, Agata Surdacka, Jan Kotarski, Jacek Rolinski

“…However, studies investigating the link between this condition and the immune system revealed several immunological abnormalities focused on cell-mediated immunity. …”
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Influence of the polysaccharide capsule on virulence and fitness of Klebsiella pneumoniae by Lisa Zierke, Rodi Mourad, Thomas P. Kohler, Mathias Müsken, Sven Hammerschmidt

“…In whole blood killing assays, we demonstrate that the K. pneumoniae capsule is essential for survival in human blood, protecting K. pneumoniae against recognition and clearance by the human immune system, as well as complement-mediated opsonization and killing. …”
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Co-dynamics of hepatitis B and C viruses under the influence of CTL immunity by A.M. Elaiw, GH.S. Alsaadi, A.A. Raezah, A.D. Hobiny

“…Additionally, the study underscores the significance of immunotherapy in enhancing the immune system’s response. By stimulating the immune system to function more effectively, immunotherapy can play a vital role in combating viral infections. …”
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Macrophage Extracellular Traps: Current Opinions and the State of Research regarding Various Diseases by Weizhen Weng, Zuoyu Hu, Yunfeng Pan

“…Macrophages are an important component of the human immune system and play a key role in the immune response, which can protect the body against infection and regulate the development of tissue inflammation. …”
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Erythematous ulcero-proliferative exophytic lesion in an oral squamous cell carcinoma patient- An unusual case of Trichosporonosis by Umamaheswari Kesavachandran, C Arun Kumar

“…Trichosporon is the third most isolated non-candidal yeast in patients with an impaired immune system. We report a rare case of Trichosporon asahii causing erythematous oral lesion in a patient with squamous cell carcinoma. …”
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Facts About Iron by Linda B. Bobroff, Jennifer Hillan

“…Iron also is needed to keep the immune system healthy and help brain cells work normally. …”
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Cutaneous Wound Healing: A Review about Innate Immune Response and Current Therapeutic Applications by Yara Adib, Armand Bensussan, Laurence Michel

“…This review will focus on innate cell populations involved in the initial phase of this orchestrated process, including innate cells from both the skin and the immune system.…”
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Neopterin inhibits ATP-induced calcium release in alveolar epithelial cells in vitro by Georg Hoffmann, Frank Gollnick, Rainer Meyer

“…Background: Serum neopterin concentrations rise during activation of the cellular immune system. It is suggested that neopterin interacts with cellular redox mechanisms. …”
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Somatostatin in inflammatory bowel disease by J. D. Van Bergeijk, J. H. P. Wilson

“…Neuropeptides, released by enteric nerve cells and neuroendocrine mucosa cells, are able to affect several aspects of the general and intestinal immune system, with both pro- as well as anti-inflammatory activities. …”
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Influence of opioid peptides on human neutrophil apoptosis and activation in vitro by Zofia Sulowska, Ewa Majewska, Katarzyna Krawczyk, Magdalena Klink, Henryk Tchórzewski

“…Background: It has been shown that cells of the immune system release opioid peptides and possess receptors for them. …”
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Tuberculosis-Associated Immune Reconstruction Inflammatory Syndrome (TB-IRIS) in HIV-Infected Patients: Report of Two Cases and the Literature Overview by Klaudija Viskovic, Josip Begovac

“…TB-IRIS in HIV-infected subjects is an exacerbation of the symptoms, signs, or radiological manifestations of a pathogenic antigen, related to recovery of the immune system after immunosuppression. We focused on the radiological characteristics of TB-IRIS and the briefly literature review on this syndrome.…”
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Surgical, non-traumatic splenopathies by Ivonne López Masó, Rafael Trinchet Soler, Manuel García Artiles, Ada Arlenis Pérez Mayo

“…As our modern-day understanding about the role of the spleen in the immune system has developed, indications for splenectomies have also changed. …”
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The pathogenesis of scleroderma by Latika Gupta, Sakir Ahmed, Abhishek Zanwar

“…Systemic sclerosis (SSc) results from the complex interplay between the immune system, vasculature and tissue-repair mechanisms. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): A review on the prevalence, clinical manifestation, and disease assessment by Malarvili Selvaraja, Maha Abdullah, Anim Md Shah, Masita Arip, Syafinaz Amin Nordin

“…This disease occurs when the body’s tissues are attacked by its own immune system. The aetiology of SLE is not fully understood, but both genetic predisposition and ecological triggers are thought to be involved in the disease manifestation. …”
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Adding Value to Milk by Increasing Its Conjugated Linoleic Acid Content by Lokenga Badinga, Richard D. Miles

“…In laboratory animals, this naturally occurring fatty acid has been shown to inhibit cancer, promote the immune system, reduce the effect of type 2 diabetes, promote bone growth, and reduce blood clotting. …”
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Facts About Iron by Linda B. Bobroff, Jennifer Hillan

“…Iron also is needed to keep the immune system healthy and help brain cells work normally. …”
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The Role of Toll-Like Receptors in Autoimmune Diseases through Failure of the Self-Recognition Mechanism by Mark Farrugia, Byron Baron

“…Toll-like receptors (TLRs), part of the innate immune system that recognises molecular signatures, are important in the recognition of pathogenic components. …”
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Adding Value to Milk by Increasing Its Conjugated Linoleic Acid Content by Lokenga Badinga, Richard D. Miles

“…In laboratory animals, this naturally occurring fatty acid has been shown to inhibit cancer, promote the immune system, reduce the effect of type 2 diabetes, promote bone growth, and reduce blood clotting. …”
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