Publications by authors named "Susan Panahi"
Efferocytosis is the physiological process of phagocytic clearance of apoptotic cells by both professional phagocytic cells, such as macrophages, and non-professional phagocytic cells, such as epithelial cells. This process is crucial for maintaining tissue homeostasis in normal physiology. Any defects in efferocytosis can lead to pathological consequences and result in inflammatory diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcinetobacter baumannii is responsible for a variety of infections, such as nosocomial infections. In recent years, this pathogen has gained resistance to many antibiotics, and thus, carbapenems were used to treat infections with MDR A. baumannii strains in clinical settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is one of the most important causes of neonatal diseases and postpartum fever. GBS infection can be transmitted from the infected mother to her baby during delivery. This bacterium is also involved in causing urinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria, pyelonephritis, cystitis and urethritis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Cellular homeostasis in tissues is largely maintained through apoptosis (cell death) and efferocytosis (removal of dead cells), which helps prevent inflammation and autoimmunity.
- * Defective efferocytosis can lead to the accumulation of apoptotic cells, causing inflammation and contributing to various diseases, as macrophages are key players in this clearance process.
- * Understanding how macrophages function and their role in efferocytosis can provide valuable insights for treating diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and asthma.