New Role of Adult Lung c-kit+ Cells in a Mouse Model of Airway Hyperresponsiveness by Giuseppe Spaziano, Donato Cappetta, Konrad Urbanek, Elena Piegari, Grazia Esposito, Maria Matteis, Manuela Sgambato, Gioia Tartaglione, Rosa Russo, Raffaele De Palma, Francesco Rossi, Antonella De Angelis, Bruno D’Agostino

“…These data, together with the increased apoptosis of inflammatory cells in vivo, indicate that c-kit+ cells downregulate immune response in asthma by influencing local environment, possibly by cell-to-cell contact combined to paracrine action. …”
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Increased Frequency of CD4+ CD25+ FoxP3+ T Regulatory Cells in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Undergoing Specific Treatment and Its Relationship with Their Immune-Endocrine Profil... by Ariana Díaz, Natalia Santucci, Bettina Bongiovanni, Luciano D’Attilio, Claudia Massoni, Susana Lioi, Stella Radcliffe, Griselda Dídoli, Oscar Bottasso, María Luisa Bay

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem requiring an appropriate cell immune response (IR) to be controlled. Since regulatory T cells (Tregs) are relevant in IR regulation, we analyzed Tregs variations throughout the course of TB treatment and its relationship with changes in immune-endocrine mediators dealing with disease immunopathology. …”
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Is <i>Punica granatum</i> Efficient Against Sepsis? A Comparative Study of Amifostine Versus Pomegranate by Kazim Sahin, Sena Sahin Aktura, Ilkay Bahceci, Tolga Mercantepe, Levent Tumkaya, Atilla Topcu, Filiz Mercantepe, Omer Faruk Duran, Huseyin Avni Uydu, Zihni Acar Yazici

“…Sepsis is a clinical condition causing tissue damage as a result of infection and an exaggerated immune response. Sepsis causes 11 million deaths annually, a third of which are associated with acute lung injury (ALI). …”
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Somatic copy number deletion of chromosome 22q in papillary thyroid carcinoma by Olivia W Lee, Danielle M Karyadi, Stephen W Hartley, Weyin Zhou, Mitchell J Machiela, Shahriar A Zamani, Liudmyla Yu Zurnadzhy, John N Weinstein, Young Joo Park, Jeong-Sun Seo, Gerry A Thomas, Tetiana I Bogdanova, Mykola D Tronko, Lindsay M Morton, Stephen J Chanock

“…Many differentially expressed genes are drawn from immune response and regulation pathways. These findings highlight the value of further investigations into the contributions of 22qDEL events to PTC, perhaps mediated through immune perturbations.…”
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Standardization, validation, and comparative evaluation of a convenient surrogate recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus plaque reduction test for quantification of Hantaan orthoha... by Jing Wei, Hui Zhang, Jiawei Pei, Qiqi Yang, Yuan Wang, Xiaolei Jin, He Liu, Liang Zhang, Hongwei Ma, Linfeng Cheng, Yangchao Dong, Yingfeng Lei, Yinlan Bai, Zhikai Xu, Pengbo Yu, Fanglin Zhang, Wei Ye

“…Therefore, measuring NAbs is crucial for evaluating the immune response following infection or vaccination. The golden standard for HTNV NAbs measurement is the focus reduction neutralization test (FRNT), which typically requires skilled technicians and is performed under high biosafety containment facility. …”
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Effect of opercular deformity on morphological and transcriptomic profiling of gills in golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) by Yuwei Wu, Qian Ma, Dihao Huang, Liuyong Wang, Qiling Zhou, Chunli Ran, Gang Chen

“…KEGG pathway enrichment analysis of the DEGs indicated notable enrichment in pathways related to immune response and inflammation, including Staphylococcus aureus infection, leukocyte transendothelial migration, tight junction, and cell adhesion molecules pathways. …”
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Advances in Microengineered Platforms for Skin Research by Sireesh Kumar Teertam, Vijayasaradhi Setaluri, Jose M. Ayuso

“…Researchers have used microfluidic platforms for a variety of applications in skin research, including epidermal–dermal cellular crosstalk, cell migration, mechanobiology, microbiome–immune response interactions, vascular biology, and wound healing. …”
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The myometrial transcriptome changes in mares with endometrosis by Ewa Monika Drzewiecka, Tomasz Molcan, Agnieszka Sadowska, Katarzyna Piotrowska-Tomala, Magda Słyszewska, Graça Ferreira Dias, Dariusz Jan Skarżyński, Anna Szóstek-Mioduchowska

“…Evaluated deTARs enriched several KEGG pathways including calcium signaling, cAMP signaling, oxytocin signaling, ECM-receptor interaction, and focal adhesion, and were classified into various GO terms including adaptive immune response, tissue homeostasis, muscle contractions, muscle development, and other. …”
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Proteome differences of dental stem cells between permanent and deciduous teeth by data-independent acquisition proteomics by Zhang Suping, Liu Yuqing, Dong Jin, Jiao Min, Gu Yongchun, Chen Liling, Yuan Na, Wang Jianrong, Yang Dezhao, Meng Fanwen

“…These proteins are known to be involved in critical cellular processes such as mitochondrial energy metabolism, mTOR-related autophagy pathway, and innate immune response. Conversely, SHED displayed elevated expression of AKR1B family, which participated in glycerolipid metabolism and adipogenic differentiation, PRKG1, MGLL and UQCRB proteins associated with thermogenesis. …”
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Heat shock protein-related diagnostic signature and molecular subtypes in ankylosing spondylitis: new pathogenesis insights by Geqiang Wang, Yongji Li, Jiaxing Liu, Qian Zhang, Weixin Cai, Xiaodong Li

“…Notably, Cluster 2 was characterized by the upregulation of pathways pertinent to immune response and inflammation. Our research suggests that the CCT2, HSPA6, DNAJB14, and DNAJC5 exhibit potential as effective blood-based diagnostic biomarkers for AS. …”
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Integration of Metabolomics and Transcriptomics to Reveal the Antitumor Mechanism of <i>Dendrobium officinale</i> Polysaccharide-Based Nanocarriers in Enhancing Photodynamic Immuno... by Shengchang Tao, Huan Wang, Qiufeng Ji, Yushan Yang, Gang Wei, Ruiming Li, Benjie Zhou

“…The differentially regulated functional pathways were primally related to the antitumor immune response. The results of the pathological histology assay and qRT-PCR analysis verified the findings of the integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis. …”
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal the spatial role of carnitine metabolism in the progression of hepatitis B virus cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma by Pengxiang Gao, Qiuping Liu, Ziye Luo, Wenjun Pu, Wenjun Pu

“…The downregulated genes were linked to immune response and fatty acid metabolism. Metabolomic analysis showed major changes in lipid and choline metabolism. …”
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5-HT7R enhances neuroimmune resilience and alleviates meningitis by promoting CCR5 ubiquitination by Zhenfang Gao, Yang Gao, Yuxiang Li, Jie Zhou, Ge Li, Shun Xie, Ruiyan Jia, Lanying Wang, Ziying Jiang, Meng Liang, Chunxiao Du, Yaqiong Chen, Yinji Liu, Lin Du, Cong Wang, Shuaijie Dou, Zhonglin Lv, Lubin Wang, Renxi Wang, Beifen Shen, Zhiding Wang, Yunfeng Li, Gencheng Han

“…Results: Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or the agonist of serotonin receptor 5-HT7R, protects mice from meningitis by inhibiting CCR5-mediated excessive immune response and tissue damage. Mechanistically, the Fluoxetine-5-HT7R axis induces proteasome-dependent degradation of CCR5 via mTOR signaling, and then recruits STUB1, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, to initiate K48-linked polyubiquitination of CCR5 at K138 and K322, promotes its proteasomal degradation. …”
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Sensory alterations and immunological changes during the chronification of postsurgical pain: a study protocol for a prospective observational cohort study by Leo Koenderman, Niels Eijkelkamp, Frank J P M Huygen, Roel J H Custers, Marjelle E C van Driel, Nadine van Veenendaal, Lisette Margaretha Vernooij, L Timmerman, Diyar Delawi, M Rijsdijk

“…It is hypothesised that surgery-induced tissue damage and the subsequent immune response cause sensory alterations in the early postoperative period, ultimately leading to a chronic neuropathic or nociplastic pain state. …”
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Interaction of human neutrophils with Trichomonas vaginalis protozoan highlights lactoferrin secretion by Wei-Hung Cheng, Ruei-Min Chen, Seow-Chin Ong, Yuan-Ming Yeh, Po-Jung Huang, Chi-Ching Lee

“…Background: Neutrophils are vital constituents of the immune response in the vaginal environment, playing a pivotal role in the defense against trichomoniasis. …”
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Gut Microbiome Modulation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Preventive Role in NAFLD/NASH Progression and Potential Applications in Immunotherapy-Based Strategies by Elisa Monti, Clara Vianello, Ilaria Leoni, Giuseppe Galvani, Annalisa Lippolis, Federica D’Amico, Sara Roggiani, Claudio Stefanelli, Silvia Turroni, Francesca Fornari

“…We also describe encouraging preclinical findings on the modulation of GM to improve liver functions in CLD, boost the antitumor immune response (e.g., probiotic supplementations or anti-hypercholesterolemic drug treatment), and ultimately delay NAFLD progression to HCC. …”
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Effect of Fusion to the LTB Carrier Protein on Coronavirus Spike Protein Vaccine Candidates Produced in Maize by Erin Egelkrout, Magdalena Maj, Rodrigo Manjarin, Gina Fake, Muneaki Watanabe, Jenna Williams, Nate Blanchard, John Walker, Celine Hayden, John Howard

“…In this study, we (1) test orally delivered PEDV vaccine candidates in pigs to optimize the mucosal immune response; (2) generate the SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein in maize; and (3) perform structural characterization of the S1 protein for PEDV and SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Impact of Obesity-Associated SARS-CoV-2 Mutations on COVID-19 Severity and Clinical Outcomes by Ana B. Martínez-Martinez, Alexander Tristancho-Baró, Beatriz Garcia-Rodriguez, Marina Clavel-Millan, Maria Pilar Palacian, Ana Milagro, Antonio Rezusta, Jose M. Arbones-Mainar

“…Notably, C14599T appeared to be protective against hospitalization, suggesting context-dependent effects, while A20268G was linked to a 50% increase in hospitalization risk and elevated antibody levels, potentially indicating an adaptive immune response. C313T showed a 428% increase in mortality risk, marking it as a possible poor-prognosis marker. …”
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Novel full-thickness biomimetic corneal model for studying pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic keratopathy by Zekai Cui, Xiaoxue Li, Yiwen Ou, Xihao Sun, Jianing Gu, Chengcheng Ding, Zhexiong Yu, Yonglong Guo, Yuqin Liang, Shengru Mao, Jacey Hongjie Ma, Hon Fai Chan, Shibo Tang, Jiansu Chen

“…Transcriptomic analysis revealed that HG downregulated genes associated with axon and synapse formation while upregulating immune response and oxidative stress pathways, with C-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 5 (CCL5) identified as a key hub gene in DK pathogenesis. …”
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Caspase-11 Modulates Inflammation and Attenuates Toxoplasma gondii Pathogenesis by Sheryl L. Coutermarsh-Ott, John T. Doran, Caroline Campbell, Tere M. Williams, David S. Lindsay, Irving C. Allen

“…Our data indicates that caspase-11 modulates the innate immune response to T. gondii through a mechanism which is distinct from that currently described for the canonical inflammasome. …”
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