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Promoted CD4+ T cell-derived IFN-γ/IL-10 by photobiomodulation therapy modulates neurogenesis to ameliorate cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 and 3xTg-AD mice
BackgroundThe immune system has been implicated in synaptic plasticity, inflammation, and the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, there...
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Small extracellular vesicles derived from PD-L1-modified mesenchymal stem cell promote Tregs differentiation and prolong allograft survival
We aimed to explore whether programmed cell death protein-1 ligand (PD-L1) modification on small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) could promote T...
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C57Bl/6N mice have an attenuated lung inflammatory response to dsRNA compared to C57Bl/6J and BALB/c mice
BackgroundLower respiratory infections caused by ssRNA viruses are a major health burden globally. Translational mouse models are a valuable tool for...
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Host Interferon-Stimulated Gene 20 Inhibits Pseudorabies Virus Proliferation
Host interferon-stimulated gene 20 (ISG20) exerts antiviral effects on viruses by degrading viral RNA or by enhancing IFN signaling. Here, we...
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A Time and Cost-Effective Pipeline for Expression Screening and Protein Production in Insect Cells Based on the HR-Bac Toolbox to Generate Recombinant Baculoviruses
The baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) is recognized as a powerful platform for producing challenging proteins and multiprotein complexes... -
Immunomodulatory effects of umbilical mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes on CD4+ T cells in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome
BackgroundPrimary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease that leads to the destruction of exocrine glands and multisystem lesions....
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In vitro and in vivo analyses of co-infections with peste des petits ruminants and capripox vaccine strains
BackgroundPeste des petits ruminants (PPR) and goat pox (GTP) are two devastating animal epidemic diseases that affect small ruminants. Vaccination...
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A novel probiotic strain exerts therapeutic effects on mouse model of multiple sclerosis by altering the expression of inflammasome and IDO genes and modulation of T helper cytokine profile
Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelinating disease that commences to neuronal cell destruction. Recently, a promising evidence of synergic...
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SARS-CoV-2 nsp12 attenuates type I interferon production by inhibiting IRF3 nuclear translocation
SARS-CoV-2 is the pathogenic agent of COVID-19, which has evolved into a global pandemic. Compared with some other respiratory RNA viruses,...
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Ectopic Expression of TRIM25 Restores RIG-I Expression and IFN Production Reduced by Multiple Enteroviruses 3Cpro
Enteroviruses (EVs) 3C proteins suppress type I interferon (IFN) responses mediated by retinoid acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I), while an E3 ubiquitin...
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COVID-19 and the role of cytokines in this disease
Studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 has the ability to activate and mature proinflammatory cytokines in the body. Cytokine markers are a group of...
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Immunostimulatory siRNA with a uridine bulge leads to potent inhibition of HBV and activation of innate immunity
BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is difficult to cure. HBV-specific immune tolerance plays a key role in HBV persistence, and enhancing...
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Transforming growth factor β as a possible independent factor in chronic hepatitis B
To investigate the association between immune-cell-related cytokines and the development of chronic hepatitis B (CHB), patients with chronic...
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Viperin deficiency promotes dendritic cell activation and function via NF-kappaB activation during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
Objectives and designDendritic cells (DCs) are one of the key immune cells in bridging innate and adaptive immune response against Mycobacterium...
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Interferon-beta enhances sensitivity to gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer
BackgroundAdjuvant gemcitabine for pancreatic cancer has limited efficacy in the clinical setting. Impaired drug metabolism is associated with...
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Altered IFN-γ Levels after Treatment of Epileptic Patients with Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Epilepsy is a frequent chronic disorder of the brain characterized by intermittent epileptic seizures caused by hypersynchronous discharge of neurons...
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The immunoregulatory landscape of human tuberculosis granulomas
Tuberculosis (TB) in humans is characterized by formation of immune-rich granulomas in infected tissues, the architecture and composition of which...
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Native and IgE-primed rat peritoneal mast cells exert pro-inflammatory activity and migrate in response to yeast zymosan upon Dectin-1 engagement
Mast cells (MCs) play an essential role in host defense, primarily because of their location, their ability to pathogen destruction via several...
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Black Seed (Nigella sativa): A Favourable Alternative Therapy for Inflammatory and Immune System Disorders
In the recent years, various food additives, medicinal plants, and their bioactive components have been utilized in anti-inflammatory and...
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Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) regulation mechanisms and roles in antiviral innate immune responses
Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) is a member of the TLR family, mediating the transcriptional induction of type I interferons (IFNs) proinflammatory...