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November 22, 2013 7:19 AM
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Human Milk Secretory Immunoglobulin A and Lactoferrin N-Glycans Are Altered in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

#nutrition Human Milk Secretory Immunoglobulin A and Lactoferrin N-Glycans Are Altered in Women with Gestation... http://t.co/BBXKHG5iLN
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November 21, 2013 4:21 AM
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Anti-PD-L1 Antibody MPDL3280A Active in Metastatic Melanoma - Cancer Network

Anti-PD-L1 Antibody MPDL3280A Active in Metastatic Melanoma - Cancer Network | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Anti-PD-L1 Antibody MPDL3280A Active in Metastatic Melanoma
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Of these, 35 patients had cutaneous melanoma, 5 patients had mucosal melanoma, 4 patients had ocular melanoma, and one patient had a melanoma of an unknown origin.
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November 16, 2013 2:05 PM
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Serum concentrations of club cell secretory protein (Clara) and cancer mortality in adults: a population-based, prospective cohort study : The Lancet Respiratory Medicine

Serum concentrations of club cell secretory protein (Clara) and cancer mortality in adults: a population-based, prospective cohort study. By - Dr Stefano Guerra MD, Monica M Vasquez MPH, Amber Span...
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November 16, 2013 7:28 AM
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AGTC and The University of Massachusetts Medical School Report Promising Phase II Gene Therapy Clinical Data

AGTC and The University of Massachusetts Medical School Report Promising Phase II Gene Therapy Clinical Data | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
From BioPortfolio: -Study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows sustained therapeutic protein expression detected for up to one year following a single dose- Ap...
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November 15, 2013 2:21 PM
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Frontiers | Cell therapy of periodontium: from animal to human? | Frontiers in Craniofacial Biology

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the soft and hard tissues supporting the teeth, which often leads to tooth loss.
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November 15, 2013 5:34 AM
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Stomach bacteria switch off human immune defences to cause disease - Toronto NewsFIX

Stomach bacteria switch off human immune defences to cause disease - Toronto NewsFIX | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Stomach bacteria switch off human immune defences to cause disease Toronto NewsFIX New research, presented at this week's Society for General Microbiology Autumn Conference, gives us a clearer understanding of how these bacteria can manipulate the...
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where is defensin decreased? Paneth cells??

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November 13, 2013 2:28 PM
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Now Available from Salimetrics: SalivaBio High Quality Cryostorage Boxes - PR Web (press release)

Now Available from Salimetrics: SalivaBio High Quality Cryostorage Boxes - PR Web (press release) | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Now Available from Salimetrics: SalivaBio High Quality Cryostorage Boxes
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November 11, 2013 3:29 AM
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Everything You Know About Your Personal Hygiene Is Wrong

Everything You Know About Your Personal Hygiene Is Wrong | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Heads up, you're probably covered in bacteria and fecal matter right now. Pretty much all aspects of your daily routine tend to be disgusting and your hygiene habits are way worse than you think.
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teach the students....

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November 8, 2013 1:38 PM
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The role of serpin and cystatin antiproteases in mucosal innate immunity and their defense against HIV

The role of serpin and cystatin antiproteases in mucosal innate immunity and their defense against HIV | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Infectious Disease Medical Article: The role of serpin and cystatin antiproteases in mucosal innate immunity and their defense against HIV (The role of serpin and cystatin antiproteases in mucosal innate immunity and their defense against HIV: Am...
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November 7, 2013 3:16 PM
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Steve W. Granger, Ph.D. Joins Salimetrics - PR Web (press release)

Steve W. Granger, Ph.D. Joins Salimetrics
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November 7, 2013 7:35 AM
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Syria's polio outbreak is a global public health emergency - The Conversation

Syria's polio outbreak is a global public health emergency - The Conversation | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Syria's polio outbreak is a global public health emergency The Conversation The most commonly used vaccine is trivalent oral polio vaccine (OPV) which produces immunity in the mucosa (soft tissue) of the gut to all three types, preventing the virus...
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November 5, 2013 8:51 AM
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BioLineRx Receives Regulatory Approval to Commence Phase 1/2 Trial for ... - Wall Street Journal

BioLineRx Receives Regulatory Approval to Commence Phase 1/2 Trial for ... - Wall Street Journal | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
BioLineRx Receives Regulatory Approval to Commence Phase 1/2 Trial for ...
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November 3, 2013 2:52 PM
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Treating Gum Disease by Bringing Needed Immune Cells to Inflamed Tissue - Science Daily (press release)

Treating Gum Disease by Bringing Needed Immune Cells to Inflamed Tissue - Science Daily (press release) | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Treating Gum Disease by Bringing Needed Immune Cells to Inflamed Tissue
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November 22, 2013 6:25 AM
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Commensal Bacteria Control Cancer Response to Therapy by Modulating the ... - Science Careers Blog

Commensal Bacteria Control Cancer Response to Therapy by Modulating the ...
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3Mucosal Immunology Section, Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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November 20, 2013 10:58 AM
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Research identifies how mouth cells resist Candida infection - Toronto NewsFIX

Research identifies how mouth cells resist Candida infection - Toronto NewsFIX | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Research identifies how mouth cells resist Candida infection
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It is known as an opportunistic pathogen that can colonise and infect individuals with a compromised immune system.
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PI3 kinase, OK, which molecule?

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November 16, 2013 2:04 PM
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Fish skin immune responses resemble those of the gut, Penn study finds - Toronto NewsFIX

Fish skin immune responses resemble those of the gut, Penn study finds - Toronto NewsFIX | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Fish skin immune responses resemble those of the gut, Penn study finds Toronto NewsFIX The study was recently featured in the “highlights” section of the September issue of Nature Reviews Immunology, which described it as providing “a fascinating...
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November 15, 2013 3:56 PM
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Spermidine Stimulates T Cell Protein-tyrosine Phosphatase ...

Expression of the PTPN2 gene product, T cell protein-tyrosine phosphatase (TCPTP), in intestinal epithelial cells has been shown to play an important role in the protection of epithelial barrier function during periods of inflammation by acting as...
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November 15, 2013 5:34 AM
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New funding for development of mucosal vaccines based on nanoparticle ... - Toronto NewsFIX

New funding for development of mucosal vaccines based on nanoparticle ... - Toronto NewsFIX | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
New funding for development of mucosal vaccines based on nanoparticle ...
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For mucosal vaccines traditional adjuvants are not effective.
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November 14, 2013 10:14 AM
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The altered landscape of the human skin microbiome in patients with primary immunodeficiencies

The altered landscape of the human skin microbiome in patients with primary immunodeficiencies | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it

This study examines differences in microbial colonization and community stability in PID skin and informs our understanding of host–microbiome interactions, suggesting a bidirectional dialogue between skin commensals and the host organism.


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Alfredo Corell's curator insight, November 3, 2013 8:21 AM

The altered landscape of the human skin microbiome in patients with primary immunodeficienciesJulia Oh1, Alexandra F. Freeman2, NISC Comparative Sequencing Program3, Morgan Park3, Robert Sokolic1, Fabio Candotti1,Steven M. Holland2, Julia A. Segre1,5,6 and Heidi H. Kong4,5,6Article published online before print. Article, supplemental material, and publication date are athttp://www.genome.org/cgi/doi/10.1101/gr.159467.113.

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November 13, 2013 2:22 PM
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Characterization of NCR1+ cells residing in lymphoid tissues in the gut of ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Characterization of NCR1+ cells residing in lymphoid tissues in the gut of ...
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November 10, 2013 3:09 AM
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Des fumeurs payés pour fumer - lalibre.be

Des fumeurs payés pour fumer - lalibre.be | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Des fumeurs payés pour fumer
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Une fumeuse pour l'entreprise chinoise de tabac Hubei China Tobacco Industry a un jour révélé au journal local toucher 817 dollars ( environ 600 euros) par mois.
Gilbert C FAURE's curator insight, November 10, 2013 3:08 AM

evaluation is a task, and work

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November 8, 2013 1:31 PM
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Cow's Milk Peptide Kills Human Stomach Cancer Cells - Science 2.0

Cow's Milk Peptide Kills Human Stomach Cancer Cells - Science 2.0 | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Cow's Milk Peptide Kills Human Stomach Cancer Cells Science 2.0 Under a microscope the investigators could see that after an hour of exposure to the gastric cancer cells, LFcinB25 migrated to the cell membrane of the AGS cells, and within 24 hours...
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November 7, 2013 3:11 PM
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Gut Microbes May Impact Autoimmunity - Scientist

Gut Microbes May Impact Autoimmunity - Scientist | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
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Gut Microbes May Impact Autoimmunity
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“It's been suspected for years and years . . .
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November 5, 2013 2:39 PM
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Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) protein induction of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells - Wang - 2013 - Cancer - Wiley Online Library

Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) protein induction of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells - Wang - 2013 - Cancer - Wiley Online Library | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA1) protein induction of epithelial-mesenchymal ... http://t.co/IDulp8Zy54 #Science #News #TCSC
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November 3, 2013 2:53 PM
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Discovery Of A New Class Of White Blood Cells Uncovers Target For Better Vaccine Design - Health News - redOrbit

Discovery Of A New Class Of White Blood Cells Uncovers Target For Better Vaccine Design - Health News - redOrbit | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Scientists at A*STAR’s Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) have discovered a new class of white blood cells in human lung and gut tissues that play a critical role as the first line of defense against harmful fungal and bacterial infections.
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