Previous studies of the HIV-1 disease have shown that HLA and Chemokine receptor genetic
variants influence disease progression and early viral load. We performed a Genome Wide …

Exposure to vectors of infectious diseases has been associated with antibody responses
against salivary antigens of arthropods among people living in endemic areas. This immune …

BACKGROUND: Structural changes to the airways are features of severe asthma. The bronchial
epithelium facilitates this remodeling process. Learning about the changes that develop …

The innate immune response is impaired in asthma, with increased epithelial release of
CXC motif chemokine ligand (CXCL)8, interleukin (IL)-33 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (…

Geosmin, an off-flavour of some rotten grapes, has been implicated in wine defects. Botrytis
cinerea and Penicillium expansum were the most common among the numerous …

Background: Severe asthma is characterized by neutrophilic inflammation and high levels
of interleukin (IL)-8. Airway epithelial cells play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and …

AIM: We therefore studied dendritic cell responses to jet engine particles with or without a
bronchial epithelial barrier. METHODS: Experimental kerosene combustion in a commercial …

Background: including increased mucus production, goblet cell hyperplasia and eosinophil
recruitment. Characterization of the response to IL-13 exposure in ex vivo culture systems …

AIM: The aim of our study was to better understand how bronchial epithelial cells (BECs)
could interact with DCs particularly when epithelium is exposed to environmental risk factor …

Background. Human bronchial epithelial cells (HBEC) can be activated by mechanical
deformation which can induce production of inflammatory mediators. Barometric pressure (BP) …