Publications by authors named "Meenu Kalkal"

B lymphocytes are essential components of the humoral immune response and categorized into various subsets according to specific surface markers, functions, and developmental stages. Each subset of B cells plays a distinct role in the immune response, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the immune system. In this study, we investigated the modulation of different splenic subsets of B cells during Plasmodium yoelii infection.

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  • * Malarial infections in humans and mice significantly change the composition of B-cell subsets, but human subsets are not as well defined.
  • * B cells can also function as regulatory cells, influencing other immune cells, and studying how different B-cell subsets collaborate for protection against infections is an ongoing challenge in immunology.
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Various immune cells are known to participate in combating infection. Regulatory B cells represent a subset of B cells that take part in immunomodulation and control inflammation. The immunoregulatory function of regulatory B cells has been shown in various murine models of several disorders.

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Background: Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by protozoan parasite of genus Plasmodium. Various antigenic proteins of Plasmodium are considered as the major targets for the development of an effective vaccine. The aim of the current study was a comprehensive analysis of the experimentally validated epitopes of Plasmodium obtained from various immunoassays.

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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are self-renewing, multi-potent heterogeneous stem cells that display strong tissue protective and restorative properties by differentiating into cells of the mesodermal lineages. In addition to multi-lineage differentiation capacity, MSCs play important roles in regulating immune responses, inflammation, and tissue regeneration. MSCs play a role in the outcome of the pathogenesis of several infectious diseases.

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Nitrogen (N) is crucial for plant growth and development; however, excessive use of N fertilizers cause many problems including environmental damage, degradation of soil fertility, and high cost to the farmers. Therefore, immediate implementation is required to develop N efficient crop varieties. Rice being low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and a high demand staple food across the world has become a favorite crop to study the NUE trait.

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Malaria remains a major public health problem worldwide. The immune mechanisms that mediate protection against malaria are still unclear. Previously, we reported that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) play a critical role in host protection against malaria by altering the dynamic balance of T regulatory cells and effector T cells producing inflammatory cytokines.

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