Articles with "role host" as a keyword



The role of IL-6 in host defence against infections: immunobiology and clinical implications

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Published in 2017 at "Nature Reviews Rheumatology"

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.

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The role of host autophagy machinery in controlling Toxoplasma infection

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Published in 2019 at "Virulence"

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.

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Abstract 3980: Investigating the role of host obesity in promoting immunotherapy resistance

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Published in 2024 at "Cancer Research"

DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2024-3980

Abstract: Obesity is linked to an increased risk of various cancers, including renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Many RCC patients have obesity at diagnosis and treatment initiation, and our lab has found that this significantly impairs immunotherapy… read more here.

Keywords: promoting immunotherapy; obesity promoting; obesity; investigating role ... See more keywords
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The Role of Host-Generated H2S in Microbial Pathogenesis: New Perspectives on Tuberculosis

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Published in 2020 at "Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology"

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