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Mucosal Immunity
The largest immune tissue in the body
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IL-17A Induces Pendrin Expression and Chloride-Bicarbonate Exchange in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells

IL-17A Induces Pendrin Expression and Chloride-Bicarbonate Exchange in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Kelly M. Adams, Valsamma Abraham, Daniel Spielman, Jay K. Kolls, Ronald C. Rubenstein, Gregory E. Conner, Noam A. Cohen, James L.
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IL-22 and metabolic disease - Nature.com

IL-22 and metabolic disease
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IL-22 is required for host innate immunity, maintenance of epithelial integrity in the gut and regulation of the commensal bacterial population.
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August 20, 2014 6:14 AM
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Regulation of Intestinal IgA Responses by Dietary Palmitic Acid and Its Metabolism [IMMUNE REGULATION]

Enhancement of intestinal IgA responses is a primary strategy in the development of oral vaccine. Dietary fatty acids are known to regulate host immune responses.
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August 19, 2014 2:12 PM
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Pattern recognition receptors Curbing gut inflammation - Nature.com

Pattern recognition receptors Curbing gut inflammation Nature.com Mutations in NOD2 — which encodes NOD-like receptor 2 — are a major risk factor for the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Crohn's disease, but it has been unclear how disrupted...
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The Molecular Phenotype of Endocapillary Proliferation: Novel Therapeutic Targets for IgA Nephropathy

The Molecular Phenotype of Endocapillary Proliferation: Novel Therapeutic Targets for IgA Nephropathy | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Jeffrey B. Hodgin, Celine C. Berthier, Rohan John, Elisabeth Grone, Stefan Porubsky, Hermann-Josef Gröne, Andrew M. Herzenberg, James W. Scholey, Michelle Hladunewich, Daniel C. Cattran, Matthias Kretzler, Heather N.
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August 17, 2014 12:51 PM
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Mucosal lymphoid cells key to S. pneumoniae defence

Mucosal lymphoid cells key to S. pneumoniae defence | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Type 3 innate lymphoid cells in the lung mucosa are activated early in the course of infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae and are a major source of interleukin-22 production, research reveals.
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August 16, 2014 8:26 AM
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Mucosal immunology Eosinophils get the party started - Nature.com

Mucosal immunology Eosinophils get the party started Nature.com Notably, EPX was shown to induce DC upregulation of the co-stimulatory molecules CD80 and CD86, as well as CC-chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7), which is required for DC migration to the...
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August 8, 2014 3:18 AM
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Modulatory Effects of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide on Intestinal Mucosal Immunity and Microbial Community of Weaned Piglets Challenged by an Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (K88)

Modulatory Effects of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide on Intestinal Mucosal Immunity and Microbial Community of Weaned Piglets Challenged by an Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (K88) | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Chunlan Xu, Youming Wang, Rui Sun, Xiangjin Qiao, Xiaoya Shang, Weining Niu Toll-like receptors (TLRs) recognize microbial pathogens and trigger immune response, but their regulation by neuropeptide-vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in weaned...
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Microbiome and mucosal inflammation as e... [Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI

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July 31, 2014 9:44 AM
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Global prevalence of norovirus in cases of gastroenteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis : The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Global prevalence of norovirus in cases of gastroenteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. By - Sharia M Ahmed MPH, Aron J Hall DVM, Anne E Robinson BA, Linda Verhoef PhD, Prasanna Premkuma...
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a metaanalasis for noroviruses prevalence

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July 31, 2014 4:25 AM
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (also known as anaphylactoid purpura) is a type of vasculitis that affects small blood vessels and characterized by elevated immunog...
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IgA related disease viewed by Khan academy

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July 30, 2014 11:09 AM
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Markers of Biological Stress and Mucosal Immun... [J Immunol Res. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI

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The effects of storage time and temper... [Am J Hum Biol. 2014 May-Jun] - PubMed - NCBI

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for salivary IgA, 15 days in Zambia!

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August 20, 2014 2:56 PM
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Frontiers | Gut-Homing Conventional Plasmablasts and CD27− Plasmablasts Elicited after a Short Time of Exposure to an Oral Live-Attenuated Shigella Vaccine Candidate in Humans | Mucosal Immunity

Currently, there is no licensed Shigella vaccine; however, various promising live attenuated vaccine candidates have emerged, including CVD1208S (ΔguaBA, Δset, Δsen S. flexneri 2a), which was shown...
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August 20, 2014 6:15 AM
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Mucosal immunology Killing time in the lungs - Nature.com

Mucosal immunology Killing time in the lungs
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Inflammatory lung diseases often show time-of-day variation in their severity, but the reasons for this have not been clear. Gibbs et al.
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chronobiology?

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August 20, 2014 6:14 AM
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Cutting Edge: Generation of Effector Cells That Localize to Mucosal Tissues and Form Resident Memory CD8 T Cells Is Controlled by mTOR [CUTTING EDGE]

Mucosal tissues are subject to frequent pathogen exposure and are major sites for transmission of infectious disease.
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August 19, 2014 5:07 AM
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Changing Indications and Socio-Demographic Determinants of (Adeno)Tonsillectomy among Children in England – Are They Linked? A Retrospective Analysis of Hospital Data

Changing Indications and Socio-Demographic Determinants of (Adeno)Tonsillectomy among Children in England – Are They Linked? A Retrospective Analysis of Hospital Data | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Elizabeth Koshy, Alex Bottle, Joanna Murray, Mike Sharland, Sonia Saxena Objective To assess whether increased awareness and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and national guidance on tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis...
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August 18, 2014 6:07 AM
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The Oral Commensal Streptococcus mitis Shows a Mixed Memory Th Cell Signature That Is Similar to and Cross-Reactive with Streptococcus pneumoniae

The Oral Commensal Streptococcus mitis Shows a Mixed Memory Th Cell Signature That Is Similar to and Cross-Reactive with Streptococcus pneumoniae | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Stian André Engen, Håkon Valen Rukke, Simone Becattini, David Jarrossay, Inger Johanne Blix, Fernanda Cristina Petersen, Federica Sallusto, Karl Schenck Background Carriage of and infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae is known to predominantly...
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August 16, 2014 3:17 PM
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New frontiers of fecal microbiota transplantation - EurekAlert (press release)

New frontiers of fecal microbiota transplantation - EurekAlert (press release) | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
New frontiers of fecal microbiota transplantation
EurekAlert (press release)
Bethesda, MD (Aug. 14, 2014) – Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is one of the most innovative new treatments of the 21st century.
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August 8, 2014 3:24 AM
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The Invisible Universe Of The Human Microbiome | LabRoots | Videos For the Scientific and Medical Community

The Invisible Universe Of The Human Microbiome | LabRoots | Videos For the Scientific and Medical Community | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
The next time you look in a mirror, think about this: In many ways you're more microbe than human. There are 10 times more cells from microorganisms like bacteria and fungi in and on our bodies than there are human cells.
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August 3, 2014 4:17 AM
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JEM : Journal of Experimental Medicine

JEM : Journal of Experimental Medicine | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Critical role for CX3CR1+ mononuclear phagocytes in intestinal homeostasis
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July 31, 2014 10:18 AM
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IPV offers better protection from polio virus - The Hindu

IPV offers better protection from polio virus - The Hindu | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
The Hindu IPV offers better protection from polio virus The Hindu OPV has been the vaccine of choice for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) because of its ease of administration in mass campaigns, low cost, and ability to induce strong...
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July 31, 2014 6:36 AM
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Norovirus vaccines: an interview with Dr Benjamin Lopman, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA

Norovirus vaccines: an interview with Dr Benjamin Lopman, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Noroviruses are a group of viruses. They're the leading cause of gastroenteritis, which causes diarrhea and vomiting. They affect the whole age range from young children to the elderly, and, in the US, they cause about 20 million cases annually.

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July 30, 2014 11:09 AM
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Sex differences in upper respiratory sympt... [Exerc Immunol Rev. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI

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Identifying Keystone Species in the Human Gut Microbiome from Metagenomic Timeseries Using Sparse Linear Regression

Identifying Keystone Species in the Human Gut Microbiome from Metagenomic Timeseries Using Sparse Linear Regression | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Charles K. Fisher, Pankaj Mehta
Human associated microbial communities exert tremendous influence over human health and disease.
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