Mucosal Immunology

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Dec 27:S1933-0219(25)00140-0. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.12.004. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Regulatory T (Treg) cells are well recognized for their role in immune regulation; however, their role in tissue regeneration is not fully understood. This study demonstrates such a role of Tregs in a published preclinical murine model of spontaneous pulmonary fibrosis (PF) expressing … Read more

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Dec 22:S1933-0219(25)00139-4. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.12.003. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Reduced dietary fiber intake is associated with, and may have contributed to, the post-mid-20th century increase in immune-mediated chronic inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Reduced fiber intake has resulted, in part, from increased consumption of highly refined foods including those made … Read more

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Dec 21:S1933-0219(25)00137-0. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.12.001. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The intestine and liver are physically interconnected through the biliary system, portal circulation, lymphatic network, and neural pathways, collectively forming the gut-liver axis. The gut-liver axis and the immune system are engaged in a complex regulatory relationship. Over the past few decades, significant … Read more

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Dec 21:S1933-0219(25)00138-2. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.12.002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Human astroviruses (HAstVs) are a global cause of pediatric gastroenteritis and can cause disseminated infection in immunocompromised hosts. Murine astrovirus (muAstV) causes acute asymptomatic infections in immunocompetent mice and chronic infection in immunodeficient models and has provided important insights into AstV pathogenesis in … Read more

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Dec 11:S1933-0219(25)00131-X. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.11.014. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:41381285 | DOI:10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.11.014

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Nov 28:S1933-0219(25)00129-1. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.11.012. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Natural Killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic lymphocytes and key mediators of innate immunity, essential for combating viral infections and cancer. Notably, they exhibit immunological memory, generating a stronger response upon re-exposure to the same stimulus. While NK cell memory holds promise for infection … Read more

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Nov 27:S1933-0219(25)00130-8. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.11.013. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the gastrointestinal tract. It is characterised by epithelial and immunological dysfunctions, including alterations in populations of Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILCs), including tissue-resident RORγt-expressing Group 3 ILCs (ILC3s). ILC3s contribute to the maintenance of … Read more

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Nov 22:S1933-0219(25)00128-X. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.11.011. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Germinal centres (GCs) in mucosal tissues such as the nasal associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) generate high-affinity antibodies critical for protective, and in some cases, sterilising immunity. Therefore, initiation of GCs at the respiratory mucosa is of tremendous clinical significance in the development of … Read more

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Nov 20:S1933-0219(25)00127-8. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.11.010. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT We have previously demonstrated that the circadian clock regulates the host response to influenza A virus (IAV) infection. While IL-10 is well-known for its immunoregulatory function, its role in IAV remains unclear, with studies reporting both protective and detrimental effects. Given the diurnal … Read more

Mucosal Immunol. 2025 Nov 20:S1933-0219(25)00126-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2025.11.009. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Seminal fluid elicits an immune response in the uterine mucosa after mating that impacts embryo implantation and pregnancy, but the underlying molecular and cellular events are unclear. In this study, we report RNA sequencing to analyse the uterine response to seminal fluid after … Read more