Dendritic cells (DCs) are antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that shape innate and adaptive immunity. There are multiple subsets of DCs distinguished according to their phenotype and functional specialization. DCs are present in lymphoid organs and across multiple tissues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDetection of microbial nucleic acids by the innate immune system is mediated by numerous intracellular nucleic acids sensors. Upon the detection of nucleic acids these sensors induce the production of inflammatory cytokines, and thus play a crucial role in the activation of anti-microbial immunity. In addition to microbial genetic material, nucleic acid sensors can also recognize self-nucleic acids exposed extracellularly during turn-over of cells, inefficient efferocytosis, or intracellularly upon mislocalization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObesity and overweight are a global health problem affecting almost one third of the world population. There are multiple complications associated with obesity including metabolic syndrome that commonly lead to development of type II diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The development of metabolic syndrome and severe complications associated with obesity is attributed to the chronic low-grade inflammation that occurs in metabolic tissues such as the liver and the white adipose tissue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEBV infects and immortalizes B cells in vitro and in vivo. It is the causative agent of most immune deficiency-related lymphoproliferative disorders and is associated with various lymphomas. EBV latency III-transformed B cells are known to express two immunosuppressive molecules, IL-10 and PD-L1, two characteristics of regulatory B cells (Bregs).
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