Differential Gene Expression Profile of Human Neutrophils Cultured with Plasmodium falciparum-Parasitized Erythrocytes by Mohamad Alaa Terkawi, Ryo Takano, Kentaro Kato

“…Neutrophils (PMNs) are the most abundant cellular component of our innate immune system, where they play central roles in the pathogenesis of and resistance to a broad range of diseases. …”
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RAGE is a Potential Cause of Onset and Progression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Kamyar Asadipooya, Kamran B. Lankarani, Rishi Raj, Mohammadreza Kalantarhormozi

“…AGE-RAGE interaction contributes to fat accumulation in the liver leading to inflammation, fibrosis, insulin resistance, and other complications of the fatty liver disease. The immune system, especially macrophages, has an important defense mechanism against RAGE pathway activities. …”
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Alterations of the Murine Gut Microbiome with Age and Allergic Airway Disease by Marius Vital, Jack R. Harkema, Mike Rizzo, James Tiedje, Christina Brandenberger

“…With advanced age the microbiome and the immune system are changing and, currently, little is known about how these two factors contribute to the development of allergic asthma in the elderly. …”
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Case Report: Staged surgical management in ESRD: off-pump CABG followed by renal transplantation to enhance graft survival by Özge Çetinarslan, Davit Saba

“…Studies have shown that blood transfusions can increase the risk of graft rejection due to immune system activation. Off-pump CABG (OPCAB), also known as beating heart surgery, is a technique in which a heart–lung machine is not used, and the heart continues to beat throughout the procedure. …”
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Acute stimulation of PBMCs drives switch from dopamine-induced anti- to proinflammatory phenotype of monocytes only in women by Leonie Fleige, Silvia Capellino

“…These novel findings in sex-specific responses to dopaminergic stimulation are crucial for understanding DA’s function in the healthy and activated immune system and provide evidence to treat DA-related pathologies in a sex-specific manner.…”
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Development and Functions of the Infant Gut Microflora: Western vs. Indian Infants by Lalit Bharadia, Neha Agrawal, Nandan Joshi

“…This microflora plays an important role in metabolism as well as immunity, and alterations in its normal composition and pattern of colonization can disturb the development and functioning of the immune system, predisposing the individual to several diseases. …”
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Age-Related Modifications in Circulating IL-15 Levels in Humans by Sebastiano Gangemi, Giorgio Basile, Daniela Monti, Rosaria Alba Merendino, Giuseppe Di Pasquale, Ursula Bisignano, Vittorio Nicita-Mauro, Claudio Franceschi

“…These findings may explain, at least in part, the characteristic increase of memory cells in immunosenescence and the capacity of the immune system of centenarians to defend itself from infections through immune-inflammatory responses.…”
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Differentiating Gender and Sex in Dental Research: A Narrative Review by Alice Alberti, Benedetta Morandi, Luca Francetti, Silvio Taschieri, Stefano Corbella

“…Sex and gender analysis in dental research could be important both for analyzing biological differences such as those in the immune or neuro-immune system, cardiovascular physiology, developmental anomalies or deformities, and psychosocial differences such as lifestyle, pain experience and prevalence of chronic pain, eating behavior, and access to healthcare services. …”
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Unusual Paraneoplastic Presentation of Cholangiocarcinoma by Aman Opneja, Sonia Mahajan, Sargam Kapoor, Shanthi Marur, Steve Hoseong Yang, Rebecca Manno

“…Paraneoplastic syndromes demonstrate the complex interaction between the immune system and cancer. Treatment resistant SCLE should raise a suspicion for paraneoplastic etiology.…”
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Osteoimmunology: Major and Costimulatory Pathway Expression Associated with Chronic Inflammatory Induced Bone Loss by Tania N. Crotti, Anak A. S. S. K. Dharmapatni, Ekram Alias, David R. Haynes

“…The field of osteoimmunology has emerged in response to the range of evidences demonstrating the close interrelationship between the immune system and bone metabolism. This is pertinent to immune-mediated diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease, where there are chronic inflammation and local bone erosion. …”
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Aging and tumors: a dynamic interaction by Yudi Zhang, Siqiang Zhu, Zhaodong Liu, Yonghao Hu, Yongjian Zhang, Liang Shang, Leping Li

“…Additionally, the study investigates the impact of tumors on cellular and organismal senescence, including the effects on immune system function and metabolic processes. Ultimately, the discussion explores the potential application of anti-aging strategies in tumor therapy and considers the possibility of utilizing senescence mechanisms as a novel therapeutic approach for tumors. …”
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Effects of IL-6 and TNF-α Cytokines on Cell Proliferation in Androgen Dependent/Independent Prostate Cancer Cell Lines by Serhad Onat, Feray Köçkar, Sümeyye Aydoğan Türkoğlu

“…Cytokines, which have a significant impact on the response of the immune system, play an active role in the development of prostate cancer. …”
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Deep immunophenotyping of circulating immune cells in major depressive disorder patients reveals immune correlates of clinical course and treatment response by Fabiola Stolfi, Claudio Brasso, Davide Raineri, Virginia Landra, Camilla Barbero Mazzucca, Ali Ghazanfar, Lorenza Scotti, Riccardo Sinella, Vincenzo Villari, Giuseppe Cappellano, Paola Rocca, Annalisa Chiocchetti

“…Several studies have reported an association between MDD and immune system dysregulation, but few have focused on the deep characterization of circulating cells, during the acute phase of MDD. …”
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Novel Polymorphism in a Promoter of MBL2 Gene Result in Lower MBL Expression in Chronic Infection Caused by HCV by Paywast Jamal Jalal

“…The Pathogen Recognition Receptors (PRRs) is an active protein in the immune system. The PRRs that secreted in the liver and we addressed were L-ficolin, MBL and H-ficolin. …”
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Administration of Rhodiola kirilowii Extracts during Mouse Pregnancy and Lactation Stimulates Innate but Not Adaptive Immunity of the Offspring by Sławomir Lewicki, Ewa Skopińska-Różewska, Aleksandra Brewczyńska, Robert Zdanowski

“…In conclusion, the long-term supplementation of mouse mothers during pregnancy and lactation with RKW or RKW-A extracts affects the immune system of their progeny. These results should be taken into consideration before administration of Rhodiola kirilowii to pregnant and lactating women.…”
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A Surgically Treated Case of Ureterovesical Amyloidosis of the Bladder in a Patient with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia by Sung Han Kim, Weon Seo Park, Jae Young Joung, Kang Hyun Lee, Jinsoo Chung, Ho Kyung Seo

“…Idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a bleeding disorder involving the destruction of platelets by the immune system. Systemic amyloidosis is another bleeding disorder involving amyloid deposits that create defects in coagulation and increased prothrombin and thrombin times. …”
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Perinatal Outcome of Fetal Echogenic Bowel: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study by Hidayet Sal, Erhan Huseyin Comert, Yasin Semih Ekici, Turhan Aran

“…Demographic questionnaire and face to face interview were used to obtain data including immune system diseases and respiratory system pathologies in infants. …”
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Effect of Laughter Therapy on the Psychological and Physiological State of a Person by Liana Spytska

“… The study of laughter therapy can help people better understand how laughter can reduce stress, boost mood, and improve the immune system and overall physical condition, so this topic is quite relevant and necessary in the modern world. …”
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The role of circadian rhythm regulator PERs in oxidative stress, immunity, and cancer development by Baimei Zhao, Eugenie Nepovimova, Qinghua Wu

“…We examine the evidence that highlights how dysfunctions in PERs activities initiate cancer development, aid tumor growth, and modify cancer cell metabolism through pathways involved in oxidative stress and immune system. Comprehending these connections opens new pathways for the development of circadian rhythm-based therapeutic strategies, with the aims of boosting immune responses and enhancing cancer treatments.…”
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Vaccination Coverage and Associated Factors among Children Aged 12–23 Months in Debre Markos Town, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia by Tenaw Gualu, Abebe Dilie

“…Vaccination is the administration of a vaccine or a biological substance intended to stimulate a recipient’s immune system to produce antibodies or undergo other changes that provide future protection against specific infectious diseases. …”
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