Organoids are self‐organizing 3D structures grown from stem cells that recapitulate essential
aspects of organ structure and function. Here, we describe a method to establish long‐term…

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare and potentially fatal condition
caused by a brain infection with JC polyomavirus (JCV). PML develops almost exclusively in …

An important virulence factor of the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is its
polysaccharide capsule. The capsular polysaccharides glucuronoxylomannan (GXM), …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory tract infections in infants,
with remarkable variability in disease severity. Factors determining severity of disease in …

Objectives To describe the role of bacteria (including bacterial resistance), viruses (including
those recently described) and mixed bacterial–viral infections in adults presenting to …

… Upon challenge with UVinactivated whole RSV or RSV-F, monocytes respond with an
increased production of IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and IL-1β,48 which is similar to the cytokine expression …

… ) and VCAM-1 (D through F). Sections were counterstained with Evans blue (red) and DAPI
(blue). n=5. … Bar=200 μm for A through C; 100 μm for D through F; and 50 μm for G through I. …

In the respiratory tract, different dendritic cell (DC) populations guard a tight balance
between tolerance and immunity to infectious or harmless materials to which the airways are …

Severe primary respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are characterized by bronchiolitis
accompanied by wheezing. Controversy exists as to whether infants suffer from virus-…

In this study, we present the multiple detection of respiratory viruses in infants during primary
respiratory illness, investigate the sensitivity of nasal swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates, …