Antimicrobial Peptides, Their Production, and Potential in the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens by Margarita Saubenova, Alexander Rapoport, Zhanerke Yermekbay, Yelena Oleinikova

“…The article reviews the literature on antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that exhibit unique antimicrobial mechanisms, such as broad-spectrum activity, low development of antimicrobial resistance, and the ability to modulate the immune response of the host organism. Information is provided on the significant potential of AMPs in the fight against pathogens threatening human health and food safety. …”
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IL-17A and Th17 Cells in Lung Inflammation: An Update on the Role of Th17 Cell Differentiation and IL-17R Signaling in Host Defense against Infection by Hsing-Chuan Tsai, Sharlene Velichko, Li-Yin Hung, Reen Wu

“…Numerous studies have indicated that Th17 cells and its signature cytokine IL-17A are critical to the airway’s immune response against various bacteria and fungal infection. …”
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Combination Immunosuppressive Therapy in Primary Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease in Pregnancy by Saikrishna Ananthapadmanabhan, Joe Jabbour, David Brown, Vanaja Sivapathasingam

“…Suppression or modulation of the immune response can minimize cochleitis allowing for potential recovery of hearing. …”
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Overview of Celiac Disease in Russia: Regional Data and Estimated Prevalence by Lyudmila V. Savvateeva, Svetlana I. Erdes, Anton S. Antishin, Andrey A. Zamyatnin

“…As an autoimmune disease, CD is manifested in the small intestine in the form of a progressive and reversible inflammatory lesion due to immune response to self-antigens. Indeed, CD is one of the most challenging medicosocial problems in current gastroenterology. …”
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CXCR2 in Acute Lung Injury by F. M. Konrad, J. Reutershan

“…In pulmonary inflammation, recruitment of circulating polymorphonuclear leukocytes is essential for host defense and initiates the following specific immune response. One pathological hallmark of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome is the uncontrolled transmigration of neutrophils into the lung interstitium and alveolar space. …”
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Roles of Interferons in Pregnant Women with Dengue Infection: Protective or Dangerous Factors by Hao Zhang, Zhiyi He, Wenting Zeng, Hong-Juan Peng

“…This review describes the epidemiological characteristics of pregnancy with dengue and the initial immune response to dengue infection, especially in IFNs production in this group of patients. …”
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PPARγ in Bacterial Infections: A Friend or Foe? by Aravind T. Reddy, Sowmya P. Lakshmi, Raju C. Reddy

“…Although it is generally believed that PPARγ activation is beneficial for the host during bacterial infections via its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, PPARγ agonists have also been shown to dampen the host immune response and in some cases exacerbate infection by promoting leukocyte apoptosis and interfering with leukocyte migration and infiltration. …”
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Host-Parasite Relationship in Cystic Echinococcosis: An Evolving Story by Alessandra Siracusano, Federica Delunardo, Antonella Teggi, Elena Ortona

“…Despite being under constant barrage by the immune system, E. granulosus modulates antiparasite immune responses and persists in the human hosts with detectable humoral and cellular responses against the parasite. …”
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Novel anti-inflammatory properties of mannose oligosaccharides in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease via LGALS3 modulation by Yaqi Du, Yan Fan, Xin Li, Fenqin Chen

“…Detailed molecular analyses further demonstrated that these changes in microbiota were associated with modifications in the host’s immune response, particularly through the suppression of key inflammatory pathways and cytokines involved in IBD progression. …”
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Antibody dynamics in dogs submitted to different canine visceral leishmaniasis treatment protocols by Eliesse Pereira Costa, Gisele Vaz Aguirre Samoel, Gilneia da Rosa, Vanessa Osmari, Michelli Lopes de Souza, Luís Felipe Dias Lopes, Fernanda Silveira Flôres Vogel, Sônia de Avila Botton, Luís Antônio Sangioni

“…Furthermore, the immune response of animals must be considered, given the challenges of parasitic loads in infections. …”
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Evaluation of Nutritional Supplements on Periodontal Fibroblast in Systemic Disease Conditions: An In Vitro Study by Saleh A. Alsanie

“…Specifically, vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids demonstrated significant protective effects against inflammation-induced cell damage, while probiotics promoted a balanced immune response. Conclusion: Nutritional supplements, including vitamin C, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, and probiotics, exhibit promising effects on periodontal health in systemic disease conditions. …”
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The Role of Type III Interferons in Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Therapy by Janina Bruening, Bettina Weigel, Gisa Gerold

“…Among the three classes of IFNs, type III IFNs, also called IFN lambdas (IFNLs), are an essential component of the innate immune response to hepatitis C virus (HCV). In particular, human polymorphisms in IFNL gene loci correlate with hepatitis C disease progression and with treatment response. …”
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Potential of Black Phosphorus in Immune-Based Therapeutic Strategies by Wenjuan Dong, Hu Wang, Hailin Liu, Chunqiao Zhou, Xuelin Zhang, Song Wang, Lin He

“…Based on the prospective phototherapy, BP with irradiation can cause a “double-kill” to tumor cells, involving tumor-structure damage induced by heat, ROS, and shockwaves and a subsequent anticancer immune response induced by in situ vaccines construction in tumor site, which is referred to as photoimmunotherapy (PIT). …”
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The Influence of Nanoparticle on Vaccine Responses against Bacterial Infection by Sareh Bagheri-Josheghani, Bita Bakhshi, Shahin Najar-peerayeh

“…Nanoparticles could function as a drug delivery tool, as an adjuvant to promote antigen processing, and as an immune modulator to induce immune responses. These nanoparticles generate immune responses through activating immune cells as well as through the production of antibody responses. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis in two contrasting genotypes for Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resistance in sunflower. by Mingzhu Zhao, Bing Yi, Xiaohong Liu, Dexing Wang, Dianxiu Song, Enyu Sun, Liangji Cui, Jingang Liu, Liangshan Feng

“…Most of DEGs were enriched in cell wall organisation, protein kinase activity, hormone, transcription factor activities, redox homeostasis, immune response, and secondary metabolism. Differential expression of genes involved in expansins, pectate lyase activities, ethylene biosynthesis and signaling and antioxidant activity after S. sclerotiorum infection could potentially be responsible for the differential resistance among two genotypes. …”
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Lipid Chaperones and Metabolic Inflammation by Masato Furuhashi, Shutaro Ishimura, Hideki Ota, Tetsuji Miura

“…Over the past decade, a large body of evidence has emerged demonstrating an integration of metabolic and immune response pathways. It is now clear that obesity and associated disorders such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are associated with a metabolically driven, low-grade, chronic inflammatory state, referred to as “metaflammation.” …”
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Guards and decoys: RIPoptosome and inflammasome pathway regulators of bacterial effector-triggered immunity. by Haleema Sadia Malik, James B Bliska

“…Guards monitor the functional or physical integrity of another host protein, the guardee or decoy, and become activated to initiate an immune response when the guardee or decoy is modified or disrupted by an effector. …”
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Immunological responses in patients with tuberculosis and in vivo effects of acetyl-L-carnitine oral administration by Emilio Jirillo, Maria Altamura, Carlo Marcuccio, Cosimo Tortorella, Claudio De Simone, Salvatore Antonaci

“…Tuberculosis (TBC) is characterized by a complex immune response which parallels the clinical course of the disease. …”
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Pseudorabies virus infection triggers pUL46-mediated phosphorylation of connexin-43 and closure of gap junctions to promote intercellular virus spread. by Alexander Tishchenko, Nicolás Romero, Cliff Van Waesberghe, Jonas L Delva, Oliver Vickman, Gregory A Smith, Thomas C Mettenleiter, Walter Fuchs, Barbara G Klupp, Herman W Favoreel

“…Gap junctions (GJs) play a pivotal role in intercellular communication between eukaryotic cells, including transfer of biomolecules that contribute to the innate and adaptive immune response. However, if, how and why viruses affect gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) remains largely unexplored. …”
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Peptidylarginine Deiminase 2 in Murine Antiviral and Autoimmune Antibody Responses by Aisha M. Mergaert, Michael F. Denny, Brock Kingstad-Bakke, Mandar Bawadekar, S. Janna Bashar, Thomas F. Warner, Marulasiddappa Suresh, Miriam A. Shelef

“…However, the importance of PADs, particularly PAD2, in the adaptive immune response, both normal and pathogenic, is newly emerging. …”
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