Candidalysin Is a Potent Trigger of Alarmin and Antimicrobial Peptide Release in Epithelial Cells
Cells, 2020 Host released alarmins and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are highly effective as antifungal agents and inducers. Whilst some are expressed constitutively at mucosal tissues, the primary site of many infections, others are elicited in response to ...
Jemima Ho +5 more
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Multifunctional Role of S100 Protein Family in the Immune System: An Update
Cells, 2022 S100 is a broad subfamily of low-molecular weight calcium-binding proteins (9–14 kDa) with structural similarity and functional discrepancy. It is required for inflammation and cellular homeostasis, and can work extracellularly, intracellularly, or both.
Parul Singh, Syed Azmal Ali
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A keratin scaffold regulates epidermal barrier formation, mitochondrial lipid composition, and activity. [PDF]
, 2015 Keratin intermediate filaments (KIFs) protect the epidermis against mechanical force, support strong adhesion, help barrier formation, and regulate growth.
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Tumors Sound the Alarmin(s) [PDF]
Cancer Research, 2008 Abstract Recent evidence suggests that inflammatory molecules play critical roles in the development and progression of numerous tumors. However, one specific group of inflammatory molecules whose importance has been established in host immune responses, termed alarmins, has been largely overlooked in cancer biology.
Seth B, Coffelt, Aline B, Scandurro
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Caspase-1 engagement and TLR-induced c-FLIP expression suppress ASC/caspase-8-dependent apoptosis by inflammasome sensors NLRP1b and NLRC4 [PDF]
, 2017 The caspase activation and recruitment domain (CARD)-based inflammasome sensors NLRP1b and NLRC4 induce caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis independent of the inflammasome adaptor ASC.
D'Hont, Jinke +14 more
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Non-Vesicular Release of Alarmin Prothymosin α Complex Associated with Annexin-2 Flop-Out
Cells, 2023 Nuclear protein prothymosin α (ProTα) is a unique member of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)/alarmins. ProTα prevents neuronal necrosis by causing a cell death mode switch in serum-starving or ischemic/reperfusion models in vitro and in vivo.
Hiroshi Ueda
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ATP Released by Injured Neurons Activates Schwann Cells [PDF]
, 2016 Injured nerve terminals of neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) can regenerate. This remarkable and complex response is governed by molecular signals that are exchanged among the cellular components of this synapse: motor axon nerve terminal (MAT ...
Cesare eMontecucco +8 more
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The parasitic worm product ES-62 up-regulates IL-22 production by γδ T cells in the murine model of Collagen-Induced Arthritis [PDF]
, 2014 S-62 is a phosphorylcholine (PC)-containing glycoprotein secreted by the filarial nematode Acanthocheilonema viteae that acts to modulate the host immune response to promote the establishment of chronic helminth infection.
Harnett, Margaret +2 more
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DAMP Signaling is a Key Pathway Inducing Immune Modulation after Brain Injury [PDF]
, 2015 Acute brain lesions induce profound alterations of the peripheral immune response comprising the opposing phenomena of early immune activation and subsequent immunosuppression. The mechanisms underlying this brain-immune signaling are largely unknown. We
Akhisaroglu, Mustafa +13 more
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Alarmins: awaiting a clinical response [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2012 Alarmins are endogenous molecules that are constitutively available and released upon tissue damage and activate the immune system. Current evidence indicates that uncontrolled and excessive release of alarmins contributes to the dysregulated processes seen in many inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, as well as tumorigenesis and cancer spread ...
Chan, James K +7 more
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