Immunomodulation by helminth parasites: defining mechanisms and mediators
Epidemiological and interventional human studies, as well as experiments in animal
models, strongly indicate that helminth parasitic infections can confer protection from …
models, strongly indicate that helminth parasitic infections can confer protection from …
TLRs/NLRs: Sha** the landscape of host immunity
Innate immune system provides the first line of defense against pathogenic organisms. It has
a varied and large collection of molecules known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) …
a varied and large collection of molecules known as pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) …
Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) modulation by synthetic and natural compounds: an update: miniperspective
F Peri, V Calabrese - Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2014 - ACS Publications
Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), together with MD-2, binds bacterial endotoxins (E) with high
affinity, triggering formation of the activated homodimer (E. MD-2. TLR4) 2. Activated TLR4 …
affinity, triggering formation of the activated homodimer (E. MD-2. TLR4) 2. Activated TLR4 …
Inflammation-induced ROS generation causes pancreatic cell death through modulation of Nrf2/NF-κB and SAPK/JNK pathway
Chronic pancreatitis is characterized by progressive loss of exocrine and endocrine
functions of the pancreas and is considered to be the single most important cause for …
functions of the pancreas and is considered to be the single most important cause for …
Helminth-derived biomacromolecules as therapeutic agents for treating inflammatory and infectious diseases: What lessons do we get from recent findings?
Despite the tremendous progress in healthcare sectors, a number of life-threatening
infectious, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases are continuously challenging mankind …
infectious, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases are continuously challenging mankind …
[HTML][HTML] Designing efficient multi-epitope peptide-based vaccine by targeting the antioxidant thioredoxin of bancroftian filarial parasite
Thioredoxin is a low molecular weight redox-active protein of filarial parasite that plays a
crucial role in downregulating the host immune response to prolong the survival of the …
crucial role in downregulating the host immune response to prolong the survival of the …
Fasciola hepatica fatty acid binding protein inhibits TLR4 activation and suppresses the inflammatory cytokines induced by lipopolysaccharide in vitro and in vivo
I Martin, K Cabán-Hernández… - The Journal of …, 2015 - journals.aai.org
TLR4, the innate immunity receptor for bacterial endotoxins, plays a pivotal role in the
induction of inflammatory responses. There is a need to develop molecules that block either …
induction of inflammatory responses. There is a need to develop molecules that block either …
Targeting Toll-like receptors with small molecule agents
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are type I transmembrane proteins that are key regulators of both
innate and adaptive immune responses. To protect the host from viral and bacterial threats …
innate and adaptive immune responses. To protect the host from viral and bacterial threats …
Role of berberine in anti-bacterial as a high-affinity LPS antagonist binding to TLR4/MD-2 receptor
M Chu, R Ding, Z Chu, M Zhang, X Liu, S **e… - … and alternative medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid mainly extracted from Rhizoma Coptidis
and has been shown to possess a potent inhibitory activity against bacterial. However, the …
and has been shown to possess a potent inhibitory activity against bacterial. However, the …
[PDF][PDF] Exercise training effects on natural killer cells: a preliminary proteomics and systems biology approach.
Background: Regular exercise, particularly moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT),
can improve immune function. Natural killer (NK) cells, a subset of lymphocytes that react to …
can improve immune function. Natural killer (NK) cells, a subset of lymphocytes that react to …