Agriculture dust contains many organic immunogenic compounds, and organic dust exposure is strongly associated with the development of immune-mediated chronic pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic organic dust exposure from agriculture sources induces chronic lung inflammatory diseases and organic dust exposure has recently been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia. The cytokine interleukin-22 (IL-22) has been established as an important mediator in the resolution and repair of lung tissues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAt presynaptic active zones (AZs), scaffold proteins are critical for coordinating synaptic vesicle release and forming essential nanoarchitectures. However, regulatory principles steering AZ scaffold assembly, function, and plasticity remain insufficiently understood. We here identify an additional Drosophila AZ protein, "Blobby", essential for proper AZ nano-organization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL) is a rare complication of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and is associated with immune-mediated loss of adipose tissue, peripheral resistance to insulin, and serious metabolic complications. Here we report a new case of ICI-induced AGL and provide an updated literature review of published cases. We report a 39-year-old female patient treated with adjuvant pembrolizumab for stage IIIC nevoid melanoma with ICI-induced AGL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDefense of the human body against damaging and pathogenic insults is a heavily regulated affair. A primary mechanism of defense at sites of insult are soluble mediators whose defensive maneuvers increase barrier integrity and promote pro-reparative and resolution processes. IL-22 is a cytokine in the IL-10 cytokine family that has garnered increased attention in recent years due to its intimate link in promoting resolution of inflammatory insults, while simultaneously being over expressed in certain fibrotic and chronic inflammatory-skewed diseases.
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