Impact of Rs657152 Gene Polymorphisms on Inflammatory Markers in COVID-19 Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Ahmed Amshawee, Maryam A. Hussain

“…Recent research suggests that genetic variations, such as Rs657152 polymorphisms, could influence inflammatory markers and immune responses in T2DM patients infected with COVID-19. …”
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Qualitative and Quantitative Microbiological Studies of Paediatric Artemether-Lumefantrine Dry Powders and Paracetamol Syrups Obtained from Selected Drug Stores in Accra, Ghana by Solomon Opoku, Isaac Nyanor

“…Infants and children under five years generally have high susceptibility to pathogenic and opportunistic infections due to immaturity and inexperience of their immune responses. The lives of these young children are threatened when they consume pharmaceutical preparations of poor microbiological quality. …”
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Ribonuclease activity as a new prospective disease resistance marker in potato by E. A. Trifonova, S. M. Ibragimova, O. A. Volkova, V. K. Shumny, A. V. Kochetov

“…RNases are actively involved in several immune systems of higher plants, for example, systemic acquired resistance (SAR) and genetic silencing, hence RNase activity in plant leaves, as a relatively easily measured parameter, can serve as a good marker for the selection of pathogen resistant varieties. …”
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Myelopathy as the first manifestation of AIDS by Yuanyuan Li, Qianru Yang, Hong Lin, Qiong Zhou, Fangfang Ge, Jiankuan Shi

“…Abstract Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus mainly infecting immune cells. Central nervous system diseases in HIV-infected patients can be caused by HIV or opportunistic infections. …”
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Chia (<i>Salvia hispanica</i>) Seed Oil Modulates the Haemato-Immunological Response, Antioxidative Status and Cytokine Gene Expression of Tropical Freshwater Teleost, <i>Labeo roh... by Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Rajan Gupta, Akruti Gupta, Md Javed Foysal, Kishore Kumar Krishnani

“…The present investigation attempts to evaluate the impact of the dietary inclusion of chia (<i>Salvia hispanica</i>) seed oil (CSO) on the indices of haemato-immunology, metabolic enzymes, and expression of immune-responsive cytokine genes in <i>Labeo rohita</i> (rohu) fingerlings. …”
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The predictive effects of adiponectin and irisin hormones on diagnosis and clinical involvement of Sarcoidosis by Huseyin Kaya, Hasim Boyaci, Serap Argun Baris, Ilknur Basyigit, Ozgur Doga Ozsoy, Hale Maral Kir

“…Adipokines and myokines secreted from adipose and muscle tissue play a role in the pathogenesis or protection against many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in which inflammation and immunity form the basis. In our study, we aimed to investigate the role of the irisin and adiponectin in sarcoidosis. …”
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Dietary Valine Requirement of Juvenile Olive Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) by Jaehyeong Shin, Deahyun Ko, Mirasha Hasanthi, Gunho Eom, Kyeong–Jun Lee

“…Dietary Val deficiency resulted in significant decreases (P<0.05) in whole-body protein and Val concentrations, hepatosomatic index, condition factor and plasma protein and cholesterol levels. Nonspecific immunity and antioxidant activities were significantly lower (P<0.05) in 4 g/kg Val group than in other groups. …”
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Pyogenic Brain Abscess: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management by Peyman Eini, Pooya Eini, Latif Gachkar

“…Antibiotic therapy and surgical approach should be tailored to the individual patient, considering factors such as the suspected pathogens, immune status, and the primary source of infection. …”
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Bioinformatics analysis identifies key secretory protein-encoding differentially expressed genes in adipose tissue of metabolic syndrome by Jiandong Zhou, Yunshan Guo, Xuan Liu, Weijie Yuan

“…GO analyses of these SP-DEGs included proteolysis, angiogenesis, positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation, immune response, protein processing, positive regulation of neuroblast proliferation, cell adhesion and ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport. …”
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Highly viable gastrointestinal Chlamydia trachomatis in women abstaining from receptive anal intercourse by Philip A. Karlsson, Mimmi Wänn, Helen Wang, Lars Falk, Björn Herrmann

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Bacteriology and pathological anatomy of pneumonias in monkeys by V. A. Kalashnikova, N. S. Rudenko

“…The analysis of the study results showed that practically any microorganism alone or in combination can cause pneumonia in an animal with a weakened immunity; therefore, the effect of microbiota should not be underestimated. …”
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Design and Optimization of the Circulatory Cell-Driven Drug Delivery Platform by Pengyu Gao, Dan Zou, Ansha Zhao, Ping Yang

“…These cells possess extended circulation times and innate chemomigration ability and can activate an immune response that exerts therapeutic effects. However, new challenges have emerged, such as payloads, cell function change, cargo leakage, and in situ release. …”
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Latest revisions to the International Health Regulations will fail to prevent future travel chaos by Kelley Lee, Julianne Piper

“…Substantial evidence of the role of human travel in spreading SARS-CoV-2 worldwide throughout the evolving pandemic supported new thinking about the use of different types of travel measures (ie, screening, restrictions, quarantine, immunity documentation) to limit the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 into jurisdictions with low incidence and onward transmission. …”
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Where are Our Educators? by Елізабет Тюнс, Зоя Рібейро Престес

“…Despite this, it is curious to note that we behave as if we were immune to the effects of the instruments we create, refusing to admit that they can bring about true revolutions, whether on a cultural level or at the individual level of our psychological structure and functioning. …”
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Streptomyces sp. MUM 195J: A Promising Probiotic for Controlling Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infection in Aquaculture by Joanna Xuan Hui Goh, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Giva Kuppusamy, Janaranjani M, Kooi-Yeong Khaw, Wei Hsum Yap, Kok-Gan Chan, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Learn-Han Lee, Bey-Hing Goh

“…Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis revealed that probiotic supplementation elevated the immune function of the animal. Additionally, Streptomyces sp. …”
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Generation Strategy and Epigenetic Mystery behind Reprogramming by Pengfei Ji, Sasicha Manupipatpong, Nina Xie, Yujing Li

“…More importantly, the applications of iPSC in the development of disease models such as neurodegenerative disorders greatly enhance our understanding of the pathogenesis of such diseases and also facilitate the development of clinical therapeutic strategies using iPSC generated from patient somatic cells to avoid an immune rejection. In this review, we highlight the advances in iPSCs generation methods as well as the mechanisms behind their reprogramming. …”
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In-silico formulation of a next-generation polyvalent vaccine against multiple strains of monkeypox virus and other related poxviruses. by Abu Tayab Moin, Nurul Amin Rani, Rajesh B Patil, Tanjin Barketullah Robin, Md Asad Ullah, Zahidur Rahim, Md Foyzur Rahman, Talha Zubair, Mohabbat Hossain, A K M Moniruzzaman Mollah, Nurul Absar, Mahboob Hossain, Mohammed Abul Manchur, Nazneen Naher Islam

“…Both constructs were found to be highly antigenic, non-allergenic, nontoxic, and soluble, suggesting their potential to generate an adequate immune response and be safe for humans. Vaccine construct 1 was selected for molecular dynamic simulation studies. …”
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Tissue sodium in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a novel potential driver of hypertension in autoimmunity by Carolina Ramirez-Becerra, Annette M. Oeser, Michael Pridmore, Rachelle Crescenzi, Jens M. Titze, C. Michael Stein, Michelle J. Ormseth

“…Tissue sodium may contribute to development and progression of hypertension through immune cell activation. This study aimed to determine if skin sodium content is: 1) higher in RA versus control participants, and 2) associated with blood pressure and disease activity. …”
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Early neutrophil activation and NETs release in the pristane-induced lupus mice model. by Solange Carrasco, Bernadete L Liphaus, Tatiana Vasconcelos Peixoto, Thais Martins Lima, Sueli Kunimi Kubo Ariga, Zelita Aparecida Jesus Queiroz, Thays de Matos Lobo, Sergio Catanozi, Letícia Gomes Rodrigues, Antônio Santos Filho, Walcy Rosolia Teodoro, Ana Paula Pereira Velosa, Débora Levy, Francisco Garcia Soriano, Cláudia Goldenstein-Schainberg

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>We demonstrated early changes in the innate immune response such as an increased number of activated neutrophils and LDGs and mainly increased NETosis in the pristane-induced mice model which may be considered as the primary event triggering lupus development.…”
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Mast Cell Deficiency Protects Mice from Surgery-Induced Neuroinflammation by Xiang Zhang, Hongquan Dong, Fei Wang, Jun Zhang

“…Microglia, the resident immune cells in the brain, have been recognized to contribute to neuroinflammation. …”
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