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 …

Despite the increasing use of protoplasts in plant biotechnology research, shoot
regeneration from protoplasts remains challenging. In this study, we investigated the factors …

Introduction Leishmaniasis is an important disease caused by parasites of the Leishmania.
Due to the urgent need for financial incentives and research and development of new anti …

Bothrops spp. is responsible for about 70% of snakebites in Brazil, causing a diverse and
complex pathophysiological condition. Bothrops leucurus is the main species of medical …

The thymus plays a pivotal role in generating a highly-diverse repertoire of T lymphocytes
while preventing autoimmunity. Thymus seeding progenitors (TSPs) are a heterogeneous …

Leishmania donovani, an intracellular protozoan parasite, is the causative agent of visceral
leishmaniasis, the most severe form of leishmaniasis in humans. It is becoming increasingly …

The search for new drugs against neglected parasitic diseases has experienced a major
boost in recent years with the incorporation of bioimaging techniques. Visceral …

Host nutritional status directly interferes with immunity and/or susceptibility to infectious
diseases. To understand the mechanisms behind this relationship, the use of animal models …

The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ that plays a pivotal role in the adaptive immune
system. The immunobiology of the thymus in fish is considered to be similar to that of …