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Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) persists in the host despite a vigorous immune response that includes cytotoxic T cells (CTL) and natural killer (NK) cells, suggesting the virus has developed effective mechanisms to counteract host immune ...
Anna Gutowska +13 more
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CD95 co-stimulation blocks activation of naive T cells by inhibiting T cell receptor signaling [PDF]
CD95 is a multifunctional receptor that induces cell death or proliferation depending on the signal, cell type, and cellular context. Here, we describe a thus far unknown function of CD95 as a silencer of T cell activation.
Lindquist, Jonathan +21 more
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Chitin modulates innate immune responses of keratinocytes. [PDF]
Chitin, after cellulose the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature, is an essential component of exoskeletons of crabs, shrimps and insects and protects these organisms from harsh conditions in their environment.
Korting, Hans Christian +14 more
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Active immunization in adolescence
The purpose of this review is to offer updating on recent changes in the schedule of active immunization routine in adolescence.This review covers specialized medical literature between 1985 and 1996, and follows the recommendations of American Academy of Pediatrics and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.Active immunization in adolescents has
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Determinants of innate immune responses to mycobacteria [PDF]
Includes bibliographical references.Innate cells such as macrophages, monocytes, myeloid dendritic cells and granulocytes recognise mycobacteria and initiate immune responses such as phagocytosis, cytokine production and expression of maturation markers.
Shey, Muki Shehu
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Posttransplant Immune Activation
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality in kidney transplant patients. Cumulative reports indicate that the excessive risk of cardiovascular events is not entirely explained by the increased prevalence of ...
Didier Ducloux +5 more
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The Safety and Toxicity of Phage Therapy: A Review of Animal and Clinical Studies
Increasing rates of infection by antibiotic resistant bacteria have led to a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage (phage) therapy. Several phage therapy studies in animals and humans have been completed over the last two decades.
Dan Liu +9 more
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Huntington's disease: An immune perspective [PDF]
Copyright © 2011 Annapurna Nayaketal. This article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by abnormal expansion of CAG trinucleotide ...
Kishore, U +9 more
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BackgroundChanges in innate and adaptive immunity occurring in/around pancreatic islets had been observed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of Caucasian T1D patients by some, but not all researchers.
Aritania Sousa Santos +8 more
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CSF-1 as a regulator of macrophage activation and immune responses [PDF]
Macrophage activation is a key determinant of susceptibility and pathology in a variety of inflammatory diseases. The extent of macrophage activation is tightly regulated by a number of pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g.
Sweet, MJ +3 more
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