The role of IL-6 in host defence against infections: immunobiology and clinical implications
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DOI: 10.1038/nrrheum.2017.83
Abstract: IL-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine with broad-ranging effects within the integrated immune response. One of the roles of IL-6 is to support immunocompetence, defined as the ability of a host to respond to infections. Understanding… read more here.
Keywords: role host; host defence; host; clinical implications ... See more keywords
The role of host autophagy machinery in controlling Toxoplasma infection
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DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2018.1518102
Abstract: ABSTRACT Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasitic protist that infects a wide range of warm-blooded vertebrates. Although this parasite can cause serious complications, infections are often asymptomatic, allowing T. gondii to persist in its… read more here.
Keywords: role host; infection; host; autophagy machinery ... See more keywords
The Role of Host-Generated H2S in Microbial Pathogenesis: New Perspectives on Tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.586923
Abstract: For centuries, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was considered primarily as a poisonous gas and environmental hazard. However, with the discovery of prokaryotic and eukaryotic enzymes for H2S production, breakdown, and utilization, H2S has emerged as an… read more here.
Keywords: role host; microbial pathogenesis; host; h2s microbial ... See more keywords