Macrophages are indispensable in homeostasis and innate immune responses in multiple tissues, while their polarization and functional characteristics are determined by the activating stimuli and their tissue microenvironment. The vitamin A derivative r…
BackgroundAdvancements in hybridoma technology have enabled the production of human IgE monoclonal antibodies (hIgE mAb) for successful IgE epitope mapping of major allergens. Here, we assessed the hypoallergenicity of three IgE-epitope mutants (single…
ObjectiveRheumatic disease-associated macrophage activation syndrome (RD-MAS) is a rare and life-threatening complication of rheumatic diseases, with approximately 30% of cases being refractory to conventional therapeutic protocols. Ruxolitinib, a Janu…
Currently, no vaccine is available to prevent Chagas disease. Experimental vaccines against Trypanosoma cruzi (Tc) have shown high protection, but their development for humans still requires further study. Additionally, the sexual dimorphism observed i…
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a facultative intracellular bacterium found in soil, which causes melioidosis, a disease with diverse symptomatology. B. pseudomallei is an emerging threat in the United States based on recent environmental samples and case…
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent an evolutionarily conserved component of innate immunity with broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antiviral activities. However, the antiviral potential of fish-specific piscidins against emerging aquatic viruses la…
IntroductionImmune checkpoint inhibitors have improved survival in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer (r/mCC), yet reliable predictors of treatment efficacy remain undefined. Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) have been suggested …
Assays to monitor metabolic parameters of immune cells at a single cell level provide efficient means to study immunometabolism. We show here that staining intensity of mitochondria targeting probes in T cells is dramatically influenced by P-glycoprote…
Immuno-oncology drug discovery increasingly relies on humanised mouse models of cancer due to limitations of murine surrogate tools and differences between mouse and human immune systems. Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD) is a significant complication f…
BackgroundArtemisia pollen is a major airborne allergen contributing to seasonal allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma worldwide. However, the specific allergenic potential of different Artemisia species and their major allergens, Art v 1 and Art v 3,…
