Publications by authors named "Z J Arent"

Introduction: Biofilm-associated infections persist as a therapeutic challenge in contemporary medicine. The efficacy of antibiotic therapies is ineffective in numerous instances, necessitating a heightened focus on exploring novel anti-biofilm medical strategies. Among these, iminosugars emerge as a distinctive class of compounds displaying promising biofilm inhibition properties.

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Sepsis is still one of the most common causes of death of animals and humans. It is marked by an aberrant immune response to infection, resulting in extensive inflammation, organ dysfunction, and, in severe instances, organ failure. Recognizable symptoms and markers of sepsis encompass substantial elevations in body temperature, respiratory rate, hemoglobin levels, and alterations in immune cell counts, including neutrophils, monocytes, and basophils, along with increases in certain acute-phase proteins.

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  • Testicular cells, particularly Sertoli cells, play a key role in maintaining immune tolerance in the testes by forming a barrier and producing factors that suppress immune responses against sperm.
  • The study investigates the effects of 9-cis-retinoic acid (9cRA) on Sertoli cells, focusing on how it influences their immune functions and the differentiation of Treg cells, critical for immune regulation.
  • Findings reveal that 9cRA enhances pro-inflammatory responses in Sertoli cells while inhibiting Treg cell differentiation and promoting lymphocyte survival, suggesting that retinoid signaling may disrupt the immune privilege of the testes.
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Liquid storage of turkey semen without the loss of fertilizing ability is of practical interest to the poultry industry. However, fertility rates from liquid-stored turkey semen decline within a few hours. A clear cause of the decline in spermatozoa quality remains unidentified.

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Introduction: Strains of belonging to two very closely related serovars, Icterohaemorrhagiae and Copenhageni, have been associated with disease in mammalian species and are the most frequently reported agents of human leptospirosis. They are considered the most pathogenic serovars and represent more than half of the leptospires encountered in severe human infections.

Material And Methods: Nineteen such isolates from the United Kingdom - human, domestic and wildlife species - were typed using three monoclonal antibodies (F12 C3, F70 C14 and F70 C24) in an attempt to elucidate their epidemiology.

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