Even though the thymus is exquisitely sensitive to acute insults like infection, shock, or
common cancer therapies such as cytoreductive chemo-or radiation-therapy, it also has a …

The thymus is a vital organ of the immune system that plays an essential role in thymocyte
development and maturation. Thymic atrophy occurs with age (physiological thymic atrophy) …

Undernutrition remains a major issue in global health. Low protein-energy consumption,
results in stunting, wasting and/or underweight, three deleterious forms of malnutrition that …

Acute thymic involution (ATI) is usually regarded as a virulence trait. It is caused by several
infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi) and other factors, including stress …

Protein malnutrition, the most deleterious cause of malnutrition in develo** countries, has
been considered a primary risk factor for the development of clinical visceral leishmaniasis …

The thymus is the anatomical site where T cells undergo a complex process of
differentiation, proliferation, selection, and elimination of autorreactive cells which involves …

Background: Malaria is a severe febrile sickness transmitted by Plasmodium parasites.
During murine malaria infection, the host immune response exhibits distinct variations in …

Parasitic infections are the major threat prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions
throughout the world. Different parasitic infections take a huge toll on mortality and morbidity …

A atrofia tímica ocorre naturalmente a partir da puberdade. No entanto, a atrofia tímica
prematura pode ter um impacto negativo no sistema imunitário. A infeção por vários agentes …

Thymic atrophy naturally occurs after puberty. However, premature thymic atrophy might
weaken the immune system. Infection by several pathogenic microorganisms induces …