August 16, 2023
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09/11/2023
Research Article
Therapeutic delivery of certain pathogen-associated molecular patterns (CpG oligodeoxynucleotides) induces antimicrobial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in lung epithelial cells through interactions with mitochondrial voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1)
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Current Issue August 2023
09/11/2023
Research Article
AS and GD shape the diversity of serpin proteins in insects, with parasitoid wasps exhibiting more GD and less AS than non-parasitoids…
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09/13/2023
Review
Addressing the role of fungi as major triggers of allergic responses and the need to understand the mechanisms behind fungal-induced type 2 immune responses.
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08/31/2023
Research Article
Specific B. burgdorferi genotypes, such as OspC type A strains with unique plasmids and lipoproteins, exhibit heightened virulence and a greater likelihood of causing invasive Lyme disease.
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09/01/2023
Research Article
LGP2 has been found to inhibit Zika virus and tick-borne encephalitis virus replication through direct interaction with the viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase NS5..
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08/29/2023
Research Article
TFs, Stat1 and Stat3, play a pivotal role in regulating the host immune response against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in lung tissues.
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08/17/2023
Pearls
ME/CFS, a debilitating and incurable disease often linked to viral-like illness, initially named "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis," faces controversy due to its subsequent designation as "chronic fatigue syndrome”.
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08/18/2023
Research Article
FoxO1 and FoxO3induce KSHV lytic reactivation, leading to significant PEL cell death in vitro and in vivo, suggesting a potential therapeutic avenue for this aggressive malignancy.
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08/18/2023
Research Article
In immunocompromised patients, HAstV-NIH can cause of fatal encephalitis.
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