Cell-specific transcriptional signatures of vascular cells in Alzheimer’s disease: perspectives, pathways, and therapeutic directions by Soumilee Chaudhuri, Minyoung Cho, Julia C. Stumpff, Paula J. Bice, Özkan İş, Nilüfer Ertekin-Taner, Andrew J. Saykin, Kwangsik Nho

“…Dysregulated transcriptional pathways in AD involve multiple pathways, notably immune responses, and angiogenesis common to both endothelial and mural cells. …”
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Exploring the potential benefits of areca nut extract in animal production: a review by Zhuying Liu, Zhuying Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Lixin Wen, Lixin Wen

“…This review focuses on the biological activities of areca nut extract, particularly its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antibacterial, and microbiota-modulating effects, which collectively contribute to its potential role as a feed additive for enhancing animal health and performance.Key findings indicate that areca nut extract can promote livestock productivity by accelerating growth, enhancing immune responses, and reducing disease incidence. Additionally, its biological properties show potential for improving feed efficiency and mitigating the environmental footprint of livestock operations. …”
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Prognostic value of tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes and PD‐L1 expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Jie Hu, Takeshi Toyozumi, Kentaro Murakami, Satoshi Endo, Yasunori Matsumoto, Ryota Otsuka, Tadashi Shiraishi, Shinichiro Iida, Hiroki Morishita, Tenshi Makiyama, Yuri Nishioka, Masaya Uesato, Koichi Hayano, Akira Nakano, Hisahiro Matsubara

“…Abstract Background Tumor cells (TC) participate in tumor progression by altering the immune responses in the tumor microenvironment. However, the clinical relevance and prognostic effect of PD‐L1 expression and tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are unknown. …”
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Escherichia coli combination with PD-1 blockade synergistically enhances immunotherapy in glioblastoma multiforme by regulating the immune cells by Guochen Li, Haiyan Yang, Tengfei Ke, Na Tan, Xiaolan Du, Xirui Duan, Xinyan Zhou, Guangrong Zheng, Chengde Liao

“…Conclusions E. coli exhibits potential anti-tumor activity and can activate the innate immune response and further regulate immune cells in the tumor tissues to synergize the effect of anti-PD-1 therapy on GBM, providing new insights to enhance the efficacy of GBM immunotherapy.…”
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Parasitic infections during pregnancy in Gabon affect glycosylation patterns of maternal and child antibodies by Yabo J. Honkpehedji, Anna O. Kildemoes, Koen A. Stam, Dieu L. Nguyen, Tom Veldhuizen, Angela van Diepen, Meral Esen, Peter G. Kremsner, Manfred Wuhrer, Ayôla A. Adegnika, Cornelis H. Hokke, Maria Yazdanbakhsh

“…During pregnancy, maternal antibodies can be transferred through the placenta and contribute to modulating both the mother’s and her child’s immune responses. Although several studies of IgG glycosylation during pregnancy have been carried out, very few cohorts studied were from sub-Saharan Africa, where exposure to microorganisms and parasites is high. …”
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Sequentially Activated Smart DNA Nanospheres for Photoimmunotherapy and Immune Checkpoint Blockade by Yu Chen, Yu Guo, Wen Cheng, Jiahao Fan, Jiacheng Li, Jiajia Song, Xiaohai Yang, Kemin Wang, Jin Huang

“…Besides tumor killing and immune promotion, activated NS downregulate PD‐L1 expression, alleviating immune tolerance and evasion, thus enhancing the immune response. These results indicate that NS significantly enhance antitumor immune responses, synergistically improve antitumor efficacy, and reduce systemic toxicity. …”
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Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells regulate the balance between hepatic immunosuppression and immunosurveillance by Kimberly N. Kremer, Hadeel A. Khammash, Anjelica M. Miranda, Lauren N. Rutt, Shannon M. Twardy, Paige E. Anton, Margaret L. Campbell, Christian Garza-Ortiz, David J. Orlicky, Roberta Pelanda, Rebecca L. McCullough, Raul M. Torres

“…As a metabolic center, the liver prevents inappropriate immune responses to abundant dietary antigens within the liver that could result in liver injury. …”
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TYRO3 blockade enhances anti-PD-1 therapy response by modulating expression of CCN1 in tumor microenvironment by Miso Park, Da-Sol Kuen, Keon Wook Kang, Yeonseok Chung, Jaewoo Park, Munkyung Choi, Yeonji Kim, Eun Chae Roh, Yong June Choi, Yoon Gyoon Kim, Sung Yun Cho

“…Co-cultures of macrophages and T cells were performed to verify the role of CCN1 in the tumors.Results TYRO3 blockade boosts antitumor immune responses in both the tumor-draining lymph nodes and tumors in MC38-syngeneic mice models. …”
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Nutritional Innovation Using Green Seaweed (Ulva sp.) and Garlic Powder Extracts for White‐Leg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Challenged by Vibrio harveyi by Nashwa Abdel‐Razek, Riad H. Khalil, Abeer A. M. Afifi, Afrah F. Alkhuriji, Dina M. Metwally

“…The stimulatory effects of Ulva sp. extract (UE) and garlic powder extract (GPE) on the growth performance and innate immune responses of white‐leg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, and their challenge against V. harveyi infection were also investigated. …”
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Baseline gene expression in BALB/c and C57BL/6 peritoneal macrophages influences but does not dictate their functional phenotypes by Carlos M. Restrepo, Carlos M. Restrepo, Alejandro Llanes, Alejandro Llanes, Lizzi Herrera, Esteban Ellis, Esteban Ellis, Esteban Ellis, Iliana Quintero, Patricia L. Fernández, Patricia L. Fernández

“…Macrophages are effector cells of the immune system and essential modulators of immune responses. Different functional phenotypes of macrophages with specific roles in the response to stimuli have been described. …”
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Mitochondria-targeted photothermal-chemodynamic therapy enhances checkpoint blockade immunotherapy on colon cancer by Benchao Zheng, Hongbo Wang, Shiyi Zhai, Jiangsheng Li, Kuangda Lu

“…Photothermal therapy (PTT), which employs light energy to ablate tumors, can also activate tumor-specific immune responses. This effect has been attributed in several studies to the release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) triggered by mitochondrial injury. …”
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Safety and immunogenicity of an optimized self-replicating RNA platform for low dose or single dose vaccine applications: a randomized, open label Phase I study in healthy voluntee... by Christian J. Maine, Shigeki J. Miyake-Stoner, Darina S. Spasova, Gaelle Picarda, Annie C. Chou, Emily D. Brand, Melanie D. Olesiuk, Christine C. Domingo, Hunter J. Little, Thomas T. Goodman, Jacqueline L. Posy, Jasmin Gonzalez, Terrina L. Bayone, Jessica Sparks, Ebony N. Gary, Zhi Xiang, Nicholas J. Tursi, Casey E. Hojecki, Hildegund C. J. Ertl, David B. Weiner, Irafasha C. Casmil, Anna K. Blakney, Brandon Essink, Guillermo Somodevilla, Nathaniel S. Wang, Andrew J. Geall, Zelanna Goldberg, Parinaz Aliahmad

“…Abstract Self-replicating RNA (srRNA) technology, in comparison to mRNA vaccines, has shown dose-sparing by approximately 10-fold and more durable immune responses. However, no improvements are observed in the adverse events profile. …”
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Commensal bacteria education history calibrates the naivety and activation threshold of adaptive antiviral immune system by Baohua Li, Zhou Sha, Li Mou, Feng Zhang, Lifeng Jia, Yan Zhu, Yan Guo, Guohong Deng, Haibo Wu, Hong Wei, Yuzhang Wu, Lilin Ye, Changjiang Liu, Jian Li, Yanyan Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Yanyan Zhang

“…Here, by employing the naive immune system of germ-free (GF) mice without a history of microbial exposure, we compared their adaptive immune responses with those of the conventional (Conv) mice upon new viral infection. …”
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Characterisation of HBV and co-infection with HDV and HIV through spatial transcriptomics by Upkar S Gill, Patrick T F Kennedy, Andrew Hall, Rageshri Dhairyawan, Alberto Quaglia, James M Harris, Colin Nixon, Fadi Issa, Amy Cross, Edward Arbe-Barnes, Jane A McKeating, Dimitra Peppa

“…A weighted gene correlation network analysis evaluated transcriptomic signatures across sampled regions.Results Spatially discrete transcriptomic signatures and distinct biological pathways were associated with HBV infection/disease status and immune responses. Shared features including ‘cytotoxicity’ and ‘B cell receptor signalling’ were consistent across patients, suggesting common elements alongside individual traits. …”
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Impact of Ecobiol plus ® feed additive on growth performance, physiological response, oxidative status and immunological status of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings... by Amira A. Omar, Doaa H. Assar, Mustafa Shukry, Aya Abo El-Ezz, Foad A. Farrag, Wesam E. Abd El-Aziz, Eman M. Moustafa

“…The feeding trial lasted 8 weeks, followed by a 15-day challenge with Aeromonas hydrophila to evaluate immune responses and survival outcomes. The group receiving 0.4 g/kg of Ecobiol plus® exhibited the most significant improvements in growth performance, including higher weight gain, specific growth rate, and feed conversion efficiency (p < 0.05). …”
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Dietary protein requirement of Chinese hook snout carp (Opsariichthys bidens) and transcriptomic analysis of the liver in response to different protein diets by Yijiang Bei, Linqiang He, Jin Jing, Xiaoming Chen, Fan Yuan, Gaohua Yao, XueYan Ding, Lei Wang, Fan Zhou

“…DEGs associated with nutrient metabolism and immune responses provide insights for optimizing protein levels in aquaculture feed formulations. …”
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Lactic acid in the vaginal milieu modulates the Candida-host interaction by Diletta Rosati, Marisa Valentine, Mariolina Bruno, Arnab Pradhan, Axel Dietschmann, Martin Jaeger, Ian Leaves, Frank L. van de Veerdonk, Leo A.B. Joosten, Sumita Roy, Mark H. T. Stappers, Neil A.R. Gow, Bernhard Hube, Alistair J.P. Brown, Mark S. Gresnigt, Mihai G. Netea

“…This potentially contributes to the immune response dysregulation and neutrophil recruitment observed during recurrent VVC.…”
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Annotation and characterization of immunoglobulin loci and CDR3 polymorphism in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) by Yunlan Deng, Fengli Wu, Fengli Wu, Qianqian Li, Lidie Yao, Chengzhi Yang, Long Ma, Xinsheng Yao, Jun Li

“…The genetic locus encoding Ig is critical for vertebrate humoral immune responses and diverse antibody repertoires. Despite the critical role of buffaloes as livestock and their significance in disease transmission, the Ig loci of this species have not been thoroughly annotated. …”
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Bioinformatics combining machine learning and single-cell sequencing analysis to identify common mechanisms and biomarkers of rheumatoid arthritis and ischemic heart failure by Ziyi Sun, Jianguo Lin, Xiaoning Sun, Zhangjun Yun, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Siyu Xu, Jinlong Duan, Kuiwu Yao

“…The findings underscore the critical roles of sarcomere organization, prolactin signaling, protein methyltransferase activity, and immune responses in the progression of IHF in RA patients. …”
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Waning neutralizing antibodies through 180 days after homologous and heterologous boosters of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine by Zhifei Chen, Fangqin Xie, Hairong Zhang, Dong Li, Suhan Zhang, Mengping Zhang, Junrong Li, Jianfeng Xie, Lina Zhang, Xiuhui Yang, Dongjuan Zhang

“…We evaluated humoral immune responses and their longevity by measuring the geometric mean titers (GMTs) of neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus at various time points post-boost. …”
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