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Transcription Expression and Clinical Significance of Dishevelled-3 mRNA and δ-Catenin mRNA in Pleural Effusions from Patients with Lung Cancer

Xiao-Yan Li,  Shu-Li Liu,  Na Cha,  Yu-Jie Zhao,  Shao-Cheng Wang,  Wei-Nan Li,  En-Hua Wang,  Guang-Ping Wu, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Regulatory T Cells in HIV Infection: Can Immunotherapy Regulate the Regulator?

Mohammad-Ali Jenabian,  Petronela Ancuta,  Norbert Gilmore,  Jean-Pierre Routy, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Inhibition of Arterial Allograft Intimal Hyperplasia Using Recipient Dendritic Cells Pretreated with B7 Antisense Peptide

Yu-Feng Yao,  Yi-Ming Zhou,  Jian-Bin Xiang,  Xiao-Dong Gu,  Duan Cai, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Cytotoxic Chemotherapy and CD4+ Effector T Cells: An Emerging Alliance for Durable Antitumor Effects

Zhi-Chun Ding,  Gang Zhou, 
  • First Published: 2012
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The Involvement of Microglial Cells in Japanese Encephalitis Infections

Thananya Thongtan,  Chutima Thepparit,  Duncan R. Smith, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Natural Immunity to HIV: A Delicate Balance between Strength and Control

Johanne Poudrier,  Valérie Thibodeau,  Michel Roger, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Cytokine Immunopathogenesis of Enterovirus 71 Brain Stem Encephalitis

Shih-Min Wang,  Huan-Yao Lei,  Ching-Chuan Liu, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Erratum to “Sensitization to Cockroach Allergen: Immune Regulation and Genetic Determinants”

Peisong Gao, 
  • First Published: 2012

Editorial
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Genomics, Mechanisms, and Therapies

Antonio Fernández-Nebro,  Sara Marsal,  Winn Chatham,  Anisur Rahman, 
  • First Published: 2012
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New Roads Open Up for Implementing Immunotherapy in Mesothelioma

R. Cornelissen,  M. E. Heuvers,  A. P. Maat,  R. W. Hendriks,  H. C. Hoogsteden,  J. G. J. V. Aerts,  J. P. J. J. Hegmans, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Cytotoxic Activity of Dendritic Cells as a Possible Mechanism of Negative Regulation of T Lymphocytes in Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Ludmila V. Sakhno,  Marina A. Tikhonova,  Tamara V. Tyrinova,  Olga Yu. Leplina,  Ekaterina Ya. Shevela,  Sergey D. Nikonov,  Oleg A. Zhdanov,  Alexander A. Ostanin,  Elena R. Chernykh, 
  • First Published: 2012
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PD-L1-Expressing Dendritic Cells Contribute to Viral Resistance during Acute HSV-1 Infection

Katie M. Bryant-Hudson,  Daniel J. J. Carr, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
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Immunity to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Carlo Torti,  Mirko Paiardini,  Andrea Gori, 
  • First Published: 2012
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CD4+T Cells: Differentiation and Functions

Rishi Vishal Luckheeram,  Rui Zhou,  Asha Devi Verma,  Bing Xia, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Recent Advances in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Kimiko Nakajima, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Nonprotein Structures from Mycobacteria: Emerging Actors for Tuberculosis Control

Luz M. Lopez-Marin, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Tumor Escape and Progression under Immune Pressure

Masoud H. Manjili,  Nejat Egilmez,  Keith L. Knutson,  Senthamil R. Selvan,  Julie R. Ostberg, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Inaccuracy of Death Certificate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Potential Underdiagnosis of TB in a Region of High HIV Prevalence

Theresa T. Liu,  Douglas Wilson,  Halima Dawood,  D. William Cameron,  Gonzalo G. Alvarez, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Automated Indirect Immunofluorescence Evaluation of Antinuclear Autoantibodies on HEp-2 Cells

Jörn Voigt,  Christopher Krause,  Edda Rohwäder,  Sandra Saschenbrecker,  Melanie Hahn,  Maick Danckwardt,  Christian Feirer,  Konstantin Ens,  Kai Fechner,  Erhardt Barth,  Thomas Martinetz,  Winfried Stöcker, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Modulation of Tumor Tolerance in Primary Central Nervous System Malignancies

Theodore S. Johnson,  David H. Munn,  Bernard L. Maria, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Chronic Gastritis in Dermatitis Herpetiformis: A Controlled Study

Anna Alakoski,  Teea T. Salmi,  Kaisa Hervonen,  Hannu Kautiainen,  Maarit Salo,  Katri Kaukinen,  Timo Reunala,  Pekka Collin, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Tolerogenic versus Inflammatory Activity of Peripheral Blood Monocytes and Dendritic Cells Subpopulations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Tiago Carvalheiro,  Ana Rodrigues,  Ana Lopes,  Luís Inês,  Isabel Velada,  Andreia Ribeiro,  António Martinho,  José A. P. Silva,  Maria L. Pais,  Artur Paiva, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Ileal Inflammation May Trigger the Development of GP2-Specific Pancreatic Autoantibodies in Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Polychronis Pavlidis,  Ourania Romanidou,  Dirk Roggenbuck,  Maria G. Mytilinaiou,  Faris Al-Sulttan,  Christos Liaskos,  Daniel S. Smyk,  Andreas L. Koutsoumpas,  Eirini I. Rigopoulou,  Karsten Conrad,  Alastair Forbes,  Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Role of In Vitro Stimulation with Lipopolysaccharide on T-Cell Activation in HIV-Infected Antiretroviral-Treated Patients

Camilla Tincati,  Giusi M. Bellistrì,  Giuseppe Ancona,  Esther Merlini,  Antonella d’Arminio Monforte,  Giulia Marchetti, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Exploiting the Interplay between Innate and Adaptive Immunity to Improve Immunotherapeutic Strategies for Epstein-Barr-Virus-Driven Disorders

Debora Martorelli,  Elena Muraro,  Anna Merlo,  Riccardo Turrini,  Damiana Antonia Faè,  Antonio Rosato,  Riccardo Dolcetti, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Characteristics of Suppressor Macrophages Induced by Mycobacterial and Protozoal Infections in relation to Alternatively Activated M2 Macrophages

Haruaki Tomioka,  Yutaka Tatano,  Win Win Maw,  Chiaki Sano,  Yuichi Kanehiro,  Toshiaki Shimizu, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Transfer of Maternal Immunity to Newborns of Diabetic Mothers

Eduardo Luzía França,  Iracema de Mattos Paranhos Calderon,  Elisa Lima Vieira,  Glilciane Morceli,  Adenilda Cristina Honorio-França, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Indolent B-Cell Lymphomas Associated with HCV Infection: Clinical and Virological Features and Role of Antiviral Therapy

Luca Arcaini,  Michele Merli,  Stefano Volpetti,  Sara Rattotti,  Manuel Gotti,  Francesco Zaja, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Impact of Previous ART and of ART Initiation on Outcome of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis

Enrico Girardi,  Fabrizio Palmieri,  Claudio Angeletti,  Paola Vanacore,  Alberto Matteelli,  Andrea Gori,  Sergio Carbonara,  Giuseppe Ippolito, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Persistence of Diarrheal Pathogens Is Associated with Continued Recruitment of Plasmablasts in the Circulation

Anu Kantele, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Glycoprotein Interaction with HVEM Influences Virus-Specific Recall Cellular Responses at the Mucosa

Sarah J. Kopp,  Christopher S. Storti,  William J. Muller, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Double Allogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantations Could Not Enhance Therapeutic Effect Compared with Single Transplantation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dandan Wang,  Kentaro Akiyama,  Huayong Zhang,  Takayoshi Yamaza,  Xia Li,  Xuebing Feng,  Hong Wang,  Bingzhu Hua,  Bujun Liu,  Huji Xu,  Wanjun Chen,  Songtao Shi,  Lingyun Sun, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Lack of Intestinal Epithelial Atg7 Affects Paneth Cell Granule Formation but Does Not Compromise Immune Homeostasis in the Gut

Nadine Wittkopf,  Claudia Günther,  Eva Martini,  Maximilian Waldner,  Kerstin U. Amann,  Markus F. Neurath,  Christoph Becker, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Coinhibitory Molecules in Autoimmune Diseases

Norihiko Watanabe,  Hiroshi Nakajima, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Perinatal Gene-Gene and Gene-Environment Interactions on IgE Production and Asthma Development

Jen-Chieh Chang,  Lin Wang,  Rong-Fu Chen,  Chieh-An Liu, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Autoimmune Disease Genetics

Timothy B. Niewold,  George N. Goulielmos,  Mohammed Tikly,  Shervin Assassi, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Correlation of Circulating Glucocorticoid-Induced TNFR-Related Protein Ligand Levels with Disease Activity in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Lei Gu,  Lingxiao Xu,  Xiaojun Zhang,  Wenfeng Tan,  Hong Wang,  Miaojia Zhang, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Serum CEACAM1 Correlates with Disease Progression and Survival in Malignant Melanoma Patients

Sapoznik Sivan,  Faranesh Suzan,  Ortenberg Rona,  Hamburger Tamar,  Barak Vivian,  Peretz Tamar,  Schachter Jacob,  Markel Gal,  Lotem Michal, 
  • First Published: 2012
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The Role of Regulatory T Cells and TH17 Cells in Multiple Myeloma

Walter M. T. Braga,  Djordje Atanackovic,  Gisele W. B. Colleoni, 
  • First Published: 2012
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New Platform Technology for Comprehensive Serological Diagnostics of Autoimmune Diseases

Annika Willitzki,  Rico Hiemann,  Vanessa Peters,  Ulrich Sack,  Peter Schierack,  Stefan Rödiger,  Ursula Anderer,  Karsten Conrad,  Dimitrios P. Bogdanos,  Dirk Reinhold,  Dirk Roggenbuck, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Non-MHC Risk Alleles in Rheumatoid Arthritis and in the Syntenic Chromosome Regions of Corresponding Animal Models

Timea Besenyei,  Andras Kadar,  Beata Tryniszewska,  Julia Kurko,  Tibor A. Rauch,  Tibor T. Glant,  Katalin Mikecz,  Zoltan Szekanecz, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Cellular and Humoral Mechanisms Involved in the Control of Tuberculosis

Joaquin Zuñiga,  Diana Torres-García,  Teresa Santos-Mendoza,  Tatiana S. Rodriguez-Reyna,  Julio Granados,  Edmond J. Yunis, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Targeting Multiple-Myeloma-Induced Immune Dysfunction to Improve Immunotherapy Outcomes

Sergio Rutella,  Franco Locatelli, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Lessons from Cancer Immunoediting in Cutaneous Melanoma

Mariana Aris,  María Marcela Barrio,  José Mordoh, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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HSV-1 miR-H6 Inhibits HSV-1 Replication and IL-6 Expression in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells In Vitro

Fang Duan,  Jingyu Liao,  Qiang Huang,  Yuhong Nie,  Kaili Wu, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Expression of IL-17, IL-23 and Their Receptors in Minor Salivary Glands of Patients with Primary Sjögren′s Syndrome

Diana Mieliauskaite,  Irena Dumalakiene,  Rita Rugiene,  Zygmunt Mackiewicz, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Towards a Rational Design of an Asymptomatic Clinical Herpes Vaccine: The Old, the New, and the Unknown

Aziz Alami Chentoufi,  Elizabeth Kritzer,  David M. Yu,  Anthony B. Nesburn,  Lbachir BenMohamed, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Interleukin-12p70 Expression by Dendritic Cells of HIV-1-Infected Patients Fails to Stimulate gag-Specific Immune Responses

Ellen Van Gulck,  Nathalie Cools,  Derek Atkinson,  Lotte Bracke,  Katleen Vereecken,  Marc Vekemans,  Viggo F. I. Van Tendeloo,  Zwi N. Berneman,  Guido Vanham, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Dual Functions of the C5a Receptor as a Connector for the K562 Erythroblast-Like Cell-THP-1 Macrophage-Like Cell Island and as a Sensor for the Differentiation of the K562 Erythroblast-Like Cell during Haemin-Induced Erythropoiesis

Hiroshi Nishiura,  Rui Zhao,  Tetsuro Yamamoto, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Phenotypical and Functional Analysis of Intraepithelial Lymphocytes from Small Intestine of Mice in Oral Tolerance

Maristela Ruberti,  Luis Gustavo Romani Fernandes,  Patricia Ucelli Simioni,  Dirce Lima Gabriel,  Áureo Tatsumi Yamada,  Wirla Maria da Silva Cunha Tamashiro, 
  • First Published: 2012

Editorial
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The Immunology of Zoonotic Infections

Georgios Pappas,  Antonio Cascio,  Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Expression of the Autoimmune Regulator Gene and Its Relevance to the Mechanisms of Central and Peripheral Tolerance

Roberto Perniola, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
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Immunonutrition in Early Life: Diet and Immune Development

Francisco J. Pérez-Cano,  Parveen Yaqoob,  Rocío Martín,  Margarida Castell Escuer,  Cándido Juárez-Rubio, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Prediction and Identification of Potential Immunodominant Epitopes in Glycoproteins B, C, E, G, and I of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

Mingjie Pan,  Xingsheng Wang,  Jianmin Liao,  Dengke Yin,  Suqin Li,  Ying Pan,  Yao Wang,  Guangyan Xie,  Shumin Zhang,  Yuexi Li, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Family History of Autoimmune Disease in Patients with Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome

Johanna L. Schmidt,  Ivana Olivieri,  Jodie M. Vento,  Elisa Fazzi,  Heather Gordish-Dressman,  Simona Orcesi,  Adeline Vanderver, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Gene Expression Profiling in Dermatitis Herpetiformis Skin Lesions

M. Dolcino,  E. Cozzani,  S. Riva,  A. Parodi,  E. Tinazzi,  C. Lunardi,  A. Puccetti, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Improved Activation toward Primary Colorectal Cancer Cells by Antigen-Specific Targeting Autologous Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells

Claudia Schlimper,  Andreas A. Hombach,  Hinrich Abken,  Ingo G. H. Schmidt-Wolf, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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A Key Role for NF-κB Transcription Factor c-Rel in T-Lymphocyte-Differentiation and Effector Functions

Alexander Visekruna,  Anton Volkov,  Ulrich Steinhoff, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders

Salvatore Monaco,  Sergio Ferrari,  Alberto Gajofatto,  Gianluigi Zanusso,  Sara Mariotto, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
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Lyme Borreliosis: From Pathogenesis to Diagnosis and Treatment

Joanna Zajkowska,  Piotr Lewczuk,  Franc Strle,  Gerold Stanek, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
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Heparin Increases HLA-G Levels in Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Jozélio Freire de Carvalho,  Ricardo M. de Oliveira,  Carlos Ewerton Maia Rodrigues,  Andréa Glezer,  Eloísa Bonfá,  Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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The Impact of Osteopontin Gene Variations on Multiple Sclerosis Development and Progression

Cristoforo Comi,  Giuseppe Cappellano,  Annalisa Chiocchetti,  Elisabetta Orilieri,  Sara Buttini,  Laura Ghezzi,  Daniela Galimberti,  Franca Guerini,  Nadia Barizzone,  Franco Perla,  Maurizio Leone,  Sandra D’Alfonso,  Domenico Caputo,  Elio Scarpini,  Roberto Cantello,  Umberto Dianzani, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Reevaluating the Concept of Treating Experimental Tumors with a Mixed Bacterial Vaccine: Coley’s Toxin

C. Maletzki,  U. Klier,  W. Obst,  B. Kreikemeyer,  M. Linnebacher, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Characterizing T Cells in SCID Patients Presenting with Reactive or Residual T Lymphocytes

Atar Lev,  Amos J. Simon,  Luba Trakhtenbrot,  Itamar Goldstein,  Meital Nagar,  Polina Stepensky,  Gideon Rechavi,  Ninette Amariglio,  Raz Somech, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Association between IL17 Polymorphisms and Risk of Cervical Cancer in Chinese Women

Yi Quan,  Bin Zhou,  Yanyun Wang,  Ruiqi Duan,  Kana Wang,  Qianqian Gao,  Shaoqing Shi,  Yaping Song,  Lin Zhang,  Mingrong Xi, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Cancer/Testis Antigen MAGE-C1/CT7: New Target for Multiple Myeloma Therapy

Fabricio de Carvalho,  André L. Vettore,  Gisele W. B. Colleoni, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Dermatitis Herpetiformis: From the Genetics to the Development of Skin Lesions

Diletta Bonciani,  Alice Verdelli,  Veronica Bonciolini,  Antonietta D′Errico,  Emiliano Antiga,  Paolo Fabbri,  Marzia Caproni, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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B-Cell-Activating Factor Affects the Occurrence of Thyroid Autoimmunity in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Treated with Interferon Alpha

Yusuke Kajiyama,  Kentaro Kikuchi,  Atsuko Takai,  Naomi Hosoya,  Hiromi Hoshino,  Kunihiko Hino,  Hiroshi Miyakawa, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Genetic Associations in Acquired Immune-Mediated Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes: Insights in Aplastic Anemia and Chronic Idiopathic Neutropenia

Irene Mavroudi,  Helen A. Papadaki, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Systemic-Lupus-Erythematosus-Related Acute Pancreatitis: A Cohort from South China

Yanlong Yang,  Yujin Ye,  Liuqin Liang,  Tianfu Wu,  Zhongping Zhan,  Xiuyan Yang,  Hanshi Xu, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Towards Curative Cancer Immunotherapy: Overcoming Posttherapy Tumor Escape

Gang Zhou,  Hyam Levitsky, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Immunogenicity and Protective Efficacy of a Novel Recombinant BCG Strain Overexpressing Antigens Ag85A and Ag85B

Chun Wang,  Ruiling Fu,  Zhenhua Chen,  Kun Tan,  Lingxia Chen,  Xindong Teng,  Jia Lu,  Chunwei Shi,  Xionglin Fan, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Improving the Safety of Tolerance Induction: Chimerism and Cellular Co-Treatment Strategies Applied to Vascularized Composite Allografts

Wei-Chao Huang,  Jeng-Yee Lin,  Christopher Glenn Wallace,  Fu-Chan Wei,  Shuen-Kuei Liao, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Interactions of miR-34b/c and TP53 Polymorphisms on the Risk of Intracranial Aneurysm

Lijuan Li,  Xiutian Sima,  Peng Bai,  Lushun Zhang,  Hong Sun,  Weibo Liang,  Jianxing Liu,  Lin Zhang,  Linbo Gao, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Distinct Characteristics in Japanese Dermatitis Herpetiformis: A Review of All 91 Japanese Patients over the Last 35 Years

Chika Ohata,  Norito Ishii,  Takahiro Hamada,  Yutaka Shimomura,  Hironori Niizeki,  Teruki Dainichi,  Minao Furumura,  Daisuke Tsuruta,  Takashi Hashimoto, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Sensitization to Cockroach Allergen: Immune Regulation and Genetic Determinants

Peisong Gao, 
  • First Published: 2012

Research Article
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New Insights into the Immunological Changes in IL-10-Deficient Mice during the Course of Spontaneous Inflammation in the Gut Mucosa

Ana Cristina Gomes-Santos,  Thais Garcias Moreira,  Archimedes Barbosa Castro-Junior,  Bernardo Coelho Horta,  Luisa Lemos,  Deborah Nogueira Cruz,  Mauro Andrade Freitas Guimarães,  Denise Carmona Cara,  Donna-Marie McCafferty,  Ana Maria Caetano Faria, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Autoantibodies and Resident Renal Cells in the Pathogenesis of Lupus Nephritis: Getting to Know the Unknown

Susan Yung,  Tak Mao Chan, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Influence of Dendritic Cells on B-Cell Responses during HIV Infection

Johanne Poudrier,  Josiane Chagnon-Choquet,  Michel Roger, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Immune Responses to RHAMM in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia after Chemotherapy and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

R. Casalegno-Garduño,  C. Meier,  A. Schmitt,  A. Spitschak,  I. Hilgendorf,  S. Rohde,  C. Hirt,  M. Freund,  B. M. Pützer,  M. Schmitt, 
  • First Published: 2012
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TCR Gene Transfer: MAGE-C2/HLA-A2 and MAGE-A3/HLA-DP4 Epitopes as Melanoma-Specific Immune Targets

Trudy Straetemans,  Mandy van Brakel,  Sabine van Steenbergen,  Marieke Broertjes,  Joost Drexhage,  Joost Hegmans,  Bart N. Lambrecht,  Cor Lamers,  Pierre van Der Bruggen,  Pierre G. Coulie,  Reno Debets, 
  • First Published: 2012
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The Tuberculous Granuloma: An Unsuccessful Host Defence Mechanism Providing a Safety Shelter for the Bacteria?

Mayra Silva Miranda,  Adrien Breiman,  Sophie Allain,  Florence Deknuydt,  Frederic Altare, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
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Longitudinal Analysis of Tetanus- and Influenza-Specific IgG Antibodies in Myeloma Patients

Sebastian Kobold,  Tim Luetkens,  Britta Marlen Bartels,  Yanran Cao,  York Hildebrandt,  Orhan Sezer,  Henrike Reinhard,  Julia Templin,  Katrin Bartels,  Nesrine Lajmi,  Friedrich Haag,  Carsten Bokemeyer,  Nicolaus Kröger,  Djordje Atanackovic, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Restoration of Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses by HCV Viral Inhibition with an Induction Approach Using Natural Interferon-Beta in Chronic Hepatitis C

Y. Kishida,  N. Imaizumi,  H. Tanimura,  Y. Haruna,  S. Kashiwamura,  T. Kashiwagi, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Role of MHC-Linked Susceptibility Genes in the Pathogenesis of Human and Murine Lupus

Manfred Relle,  Andreas Schwarting, 
  • First Published: 2012
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CD4 T-Cell-Independent Antibody Response Reduces Enterovirus 71 Lethality in Mice by Decreasing Tissue Viral Loads

Li-Chiu Wang,  Chia-Min Kao,  Pin Ling,  Ih-Jen Su,  Tung-Miao Chang,  Shun-Hua Chen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Different Implications of Paternal and Maternal Atopy for Perinatal IgE Production and Asthma Development

Chih-Chiang Wu,  Rong-Fu Chen,  Ho-Chang Kuo, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Genetics of SLE: Functional Relevance for Monocytes/Macrophages in Disease

Jennifer C. Byrne,  Joan Ní Gabhann,  Elisa Lazzari,  Rebecca Mahony,  Siobhán Smith,  Kevin Stacey,  Claire Wynne,  Caroline A. Jefferies, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Feeding Bottles Usage and the Prevalence of Childhood Allergy and Asthma

Nai-Yun Hsu,  Pei-Chih Wu,  Carl-Gustaf Bornehag,  Jan Sundell,  Huey-Jen Su, 
  • First Published: 2012
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TLR2 in Pleural Fluid Is Modulated by Talc Particles during Pleurodesis

Karolina Jankovicova,  Katerina Kondelkova,  Petr Habal,  Ctirad Andrys,  Jan Krejsek,  Jiri Mandak, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Sex Differences Associated with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Daniel S. Smyk,  Eirini I. Rigopoulou,  Albert Pares,  Charalambos Billinis,  Andrew K. Burroughs,  Luigi Muratori,  Pietro Invernizzi,  Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Frequent Detection of Anti-Tubercular-Glycolipid-IgG and -IgA Antibodies in Healthcare Workers with Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the Philippines

Umme Ruman Siddiqi,  Prisca Susan A. Leano,  Haorile Chagan-Yasutan,  Beata Shiratori,  Hiroki Saitoh,  Yugo Ashino,  Yasuhiko Suzuki,  Toshio Hattori,  Elizabeth Freda O. Telan, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Clinical Isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Differ in Their Ability to Induce Respiratory Burst and Apoptosis in Neutrophils as a Possible Mechanism of Immune Escape

María M. Romero,  Luciana Balboa,  Juan I. Basile,  Beatriz López,  Viviana Ritacco,  Silvia S. de la Barrera,  María C. Sasiain,  Lucía Barrera,  Mercedes Alemán, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Functional Avidity: A Measure to Predict the Efficacy of Effector T Cells?

Selena Viganò,  Daniel T. Utzschneider,  Matthieu Perreau,  Giuseppe Pantaleo,  Dietmar Zehn,  Alexandre Harari, 
  • First Published: 2012
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Sorafenib Prevents Escape from Host Immunity in Liver Cirrhosis Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hidenari Nagai,  Takanori Mukozu,  Daigo Matsui,  Takenori Kanekawa,  Masahiro Kanayama,  Noritaka Wakui,  Kouichi Momiyama,  Mie Shinohara,  Kazunari Iida,  Koji Ishii,  Yoshinori Igarashi,  Yasukiyo Sumino, 
  • First Published: 2012
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The Effect of Specific Immunotherapy on Natural Killer T cells in Peripheral Blood of House Dust Mite-Sensitized Children with Asthma

Lu Yan-ming,  Cao Lan-fang,  Li Chen,  Li Ya-qin,  Chen Wei,  Zhang Wen-ming, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Outcome of Lupus and of Lupus Nephritis

Julie Schwartzman-Morris,  Chaim Putterman, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Mucosal Herpes Immunity and Immunopathology to Ocular and Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections

Aziz Alami Chentoufi,  Lbachir BenMohamed, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Clinical and Pathological Roles of Ro/SSA Autoantibody System

Ryusuke Yoshimi,  Atsuhisa Ueda,  Keiko Ozato,  Yoshiaki Ishigatsubo, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

The Expression of Selected Proapoptotic Molecules in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Zebrowska Agnieszka,  Erkiert-Polguj Anna,  Wagrowska-Danilewicz Malgorzata,  Danilewicz Marian,  Sysa-Jedrzejowska Anna,  Anna Cynkier,  Waszczykowska Elzbieta, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Macroprolactinemia: Diagnostic, Clinical, and Pathogenic Significance

Akira Shimatsu,  Naoki Hattori, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Immunological and Nonimmunological Effects of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase on Breast Tumor Growth and Spontaneous Metastasis Formation

Vera Levina,  Yunyun Su,  Elieser Gorelik, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Understanding Delayed T-Cell Priming, Lung Recruitment, and Airway Luminal T-Cell Responses in Host Defense against Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Christopher R. Shaler,  Carly Horvath,  Rocky Lai,  Zhou Xing, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Lung Cancer: A Classic Example of Tumor Escape and Progression While Providing Opportunities for Immunological Intervention

Martin R. Jadus,  Josephine Natividad,  Anthony Mai,  Yi Ouyang,  Nils Lambrecht,  Sandor Szabo,  Lisheng Ge,  Neil Hoa,  Maria G. Dacosta-Iyer, 
  • First Published: 2012
Erratum
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Erratum to “Phenotypical and Functional Analysis of Intraepithelial Lymphocytes from Small Intestine of Mice in Oral Tolerance”

Maristela Ruberti,  Luis Gustavo Romani Fernandes,  Patricia Ucelli Simioni,  Dirce Lima Gabriel,  Áureo Tatsumi Yamada,  Wirla Maria da Silva Cunha Tamashiro, 
  • First Published: 2012

Review Article
Open Access

Mechanisms behind Functional Avidity Maturation in T Cells

Marina Rode von Essen,  Martin Kongsbak,  Carsten Geisler, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Molecular Signature in HCV-Positive Lymphomas

Valli De Re,  Laura Caggiari,  Marica Garziera,  Mariangela De Zorzi,  Ombretta Repetto, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Maternal Plasma Phosphatidylcholine Fatty Acids and Atopy and Wheeze in the Offspring at Age of 6 Years

Katharine C. Pike,  Philip C. Calder,  Hazel M. Inskip,  Sian M. Robinson,  Graham C. Roberts,  Cyrus Cooper,  Keith M. Godfrey,  Jane S. A. Lucas, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

The Average IFN-γ Secreting Capacity of Specific CD8+ T Cells Is Compromised While Increasing Copies of a Single T Cell Epitope Encoded by DNA Vaccine

Yanmin Wan,  Jing Wang,  Haizhu Zhou,  Zhidong Hu,  Xiaonan Ren,  Jianqing Xu, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Cytokines and HCV-Related Disorders

Poupak Fallahi,  Clodoveo Ferri,  Silvia Martina Ferrari,  Alda Corrado,  Domenico Sansonno,  Alessandro Antonelli, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Clinical Studies Applying Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells for the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Clara E. Jäkel,  Stefan Hauser,  Sebastian Rogenhofer,  Stefan C. Müller,  P. Brossart,  Ingo G. H. Schmidt-Wolf, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

From Murine to Human Nude/SCID: The Thymus, T-Cell Development and the Missing Link

Rosa Romano,  Loredana Palamaro,  Anna Fusco,  Leucio Iannace,  Stefano Maio,  Ilaria Vigliano,  Giuliana Giardino,  Claudio Pignata, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV-Infected Naïve Patients with Advanced Disease: The Role of Virus and Intrathecal Immune Activation

Monica Airoldi,  Alessandra Bandera,  Daria Trabattoni,  Benedetta Tagliabue,  Beatrice Arosio,  Alessandro Soria,  Veronica Rainone,  Giuseppe Lapadula,  Giorgio Annoni,  Mario Clerici,  Andrea Gori, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Adaptive Immune Response to Model Antigens Is Impaired in Murine Leukocyte-Adhesion Deficiency-1 Revealing Elevated Activation Thresholds In Vivo

Thorsten Peters,  Wilhelm Bloch,  Oliver Pabst,  Claudia Wickenhauser,  Claudia Uthoff-Hachenberg,  Susanne V. Schmidt,  Georg Varga,  Stephan Grabbe,  Daniel Kess,  Tsvetelina Oreshkova,  Anca Sindrilaru,  Klaus Addicks,  Reinhold Förster,  Werner Müller,  Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Validation of Cytomegalovirus Immune Competence Assays for the Characterization of CD8+ T Cell Responses Posttransplant

Eugene V. Ravkov,  Igor Y. Pavlov,  Kimberly E. Hanson,  Julio C. Delgado, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Positive and Negative Regulation of Cellular Immune Responses in Physiologic Conditions and Diseases

S. Viganò,  M. Perreau,  G. Pantaleo,  A. Harari, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

TRAF1 Gene Polymorphism Correlates with the Titre of Gp210 Antibody in Patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Agnieszka Kempinska-Podhorodecka,  Zakera Shums,  Michał Wasilewicz,  Ewa Wunsch,  Malgorzata Milkiewicz,  Dimitrios P. Bogdanos,  Gary L. Norman,  Piotr Milkiewicz, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Genetics of Myasthenia Gravis: A Case-Control Association Study in the Hellenic Population

Zoi Zagoriti,  Marianthi Georgitsi,  Olga Giannakopoulou,  Fotios Ntellos,  Socrates J. Tzartos,  George P. Patrinos,  Konstantinos Poulas, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Serum Cytokine Profile by ELISA in Patients with Echinococcal Cysts of the Liver: A Stage-Specific Approach to Assess Their Biological Activity

Luca Piccoli,  Valeria Meroni,  Francesca Genco,  Francesca Tamarozzi,  Carmine Tinelli,  Carlo Filice,  Enrico Brunetti, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Modulatory Function of Invariant Natural Killer T Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Yi-Ping Chuang,  Chih-Hung Wang,  Ning-Chi Wang,  Deh-Ming Chang,  Huey-Kang Sytwu, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Toxin-Based Targeted Therapy for Malignant Brain Tumors

Vidyalakshmi Chandramohan,  John H. Sampson,  Ira Pastan,  Darell D. Bigner, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Immune-Related Disorders and Extrahepatic Diseases in Chronic HCV Infection

Domenico Sansonno, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Lymphocyte Differentiation and Effector Functions

Niels Olsen Saraiva Camara,  Ana Paula Lepique,  Alexandre S. Basso, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Mixed Cryoglobulinemia

Gianfranco Lauletta,  Sabino Russi,  Vincenza Conteduca,  Loredana Sansonno, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Hamster and Murine Models of Severe Destructive Lyme Arthritis

Erik Munson,  Dean T. Nardelli,  Brian K. Du Chateau,  Steven M. Callister,  Ronald F. Schell, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Clinical Significance of the Dense Fine Speckled Immunofluorescence Pattern on HEp-2 Cells for the Diagnosis of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

Michael Mahler,  Marvin J. Fritzler, 
  • First Published: 2012
Retraction
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Retracted: NKT Cells in Sepsis

Clinical and Developmental Immunology, 
  • First Published: 2012

Review Article
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Modulation of Immunity by Antiangiogenic Molecules in Cancer

Magali Terme,  Orianne Colussi,  Elie Marcheteau,  Corinne Tanchot,  Eric Tartour,  Julien Taieb, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Review on the Relationship between Human Polyomaviruses-Associated Tumors and Host Immune System

Serena Delbue,  Manola Comar,  Pasquale Ferrante, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Variable EBV DNA Load Distributions and Heterogeneous EBV mRNA Expression Patterns in the Circulation of Solid Organ versus Stem Cell Transplant Recipients

A. E. Greijer,  S. J. Stevens,  S. A. Verkuijlen,  H. Juwana,  S. C. Fleig,  E. A. Verschuuren,  B. G. Hepkema,  J. J. Cornelissen,  R. A. Brooimans,  L. F. Verdonck,  J. M. Middeldorp, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Suckling Rat as a Model for Immunonutrition Studies in Early Life

Francisco J. Pérez-Cano,  Àngels Franch,  Cristina Castellote,  Margarida Castell, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Human Antibodies Can Cross Guinea Pig Placenta and Bind Its Neonatal Fc Receptor: Implications for Studying Immune Prophylaxis and Therapy during Pregnancy

Evi Budo Struble,  Li Ma,  Lilin Zhong,  A. Lesher,  Joel Beren,  Pei Zhang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Complement Activation and Inhibition in Wound Healing

Gwendolyn Cazander,  Gerrolt N. Jukema,  Peter H. Nibbering, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

HIV RNA Suppression and Immune Restoration: Can We Do Better?

Marilia Rita Pinzone,  Michelino Di Rosa,  Bruno Cacopardo,  Giuseppe Nunnari, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Clinical Usefulness of the Serological Gastric Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Chronic Autoimmune Gastritis

Antonio Antico,  Marilina Tampoia,  Danilo Villalta,  Elio Tonutti,  Renato Tozzoli,  Nicola Bizzaro, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

The Effect of Weight Loss on Serum Mannose-Binding Lectin Levels

P. H. Høyem,  J. M. Bruun,  S. B. Pedersen,  S. Thiel,  B. Richelsen,  J. S. Christiansen,  T. K. Hansen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

In Situ Expression of Regulatory Cytokines by Heart Inflammatory Cells in Chagas′ Disease Patients with Heart Failure

Denise Bertulucci Rocha Rodrigues,  Marlene Antonia dos Reis,  Audrey Romano,  Sanívia Aparecida de Lima Pereira,  Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira,  Sebastião Tostes Junior,  Virmondes Rodrigues Jr., 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Carbonic Anhydrases III and IV Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Diabetes, Hypertensive Renal Disease, and Heart Failure

Chengeng Liu,  Yue Wei,  Jianmin Wang,  Langan Pi,  Jianjun Huang,  Peichang Wang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

DNA Methyltransferase 3B Gene Promoter and Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Polymorphisms in Childhood Immune Thrombocytopenia

Margarita Pesmatzoglou,  Marilena Lourou,  George N. Goulielmos,  Eftichia Stiakaki, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Thr92Ala Polymorphism of Human Type 2 Deiodinase Gene (hD2) Affects the Development of Graves′ Disease, Treatment Efficiency, and Rate of Remission

Babenko Alina,  Popkova Daria,  Freylihman Olga,  Solncev Vladislav,  Kostareva Anna,  Grineva Elena, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Contribution of the Infection-Associated Complement Regulator-Acquiring Surface Protein 4 (ErpC) to Complement Resistance of Borrelia burgdorferi

Claudia Hammerschmidt,  Teresia Hallström,  Christine Skerka,  Reinhard Wallich,  Brian Stevenson,  Peter F. Zipfel,  Peter Kraiczy, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Making the Most of Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecule Multimers: Applications in Type 1 Diabetes

Greg S. Gojanovich,  Paul R. Hess, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Alberto M. Marmont du Haut Champ, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Epstein-Barr Virus and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Anette Holck Draborg,  Karen Duus,  Gunnar Houen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Immunological HCV-Associated Thrombocytopenia: Short Review

Dimitrios Dimitroulis,  Serena Valsami,  Paraskevas Stamopoulos,  Gregory Kouraklis, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

BPI-ANCA and Long-Term Prognosis among 46 Adult CF Patients: A Prospective 10-Year Follow-Up Study

Ulrika Lindberg,  Malin Carlsson,  Claes-Göran Löfdahl,  Mårten Segelmark, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Familial Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Review of Its Genetic and Clinical Aspects

Fengxiao Bu,  Nicolo Borsa,  Ardissino Gianluigi,  Richard J. H. Smith, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Clinical Relevance of Autoantibodies in Patients with Autoimmune Bullous Dermatosis

Lilla Mihályi,  Mária Kiss,  Attila Dobozy,  Lajos Kemény,  Sándor Husz, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Complement Factor C7 Contributes to Lung Immunopathology Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Kerry J. Welsh,  Cole T. Lewis,  Sydney Boyd,  Michael C. Braun,  Jeffrey K. Actor, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Interplay of Polarity Proteins and GTPases in T-Lymphocyte Function

Ivan Fung,  Sarah M. Russell,  Jane Oliaro, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Hematological Malignancies Escape from NK Cell Innate Immune Surveillance: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications

Laure Farnault,  Carole Sanchez,  Céline Baier,  Thérèse Le Treut,  Régis T. Costello, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Role of Complement System in Septic Shock

Jean Charchaflieh,  Jiandong Wei,  Georges Labaze,  Yunfang Joan Hou,  Benjamin Babarsh,  Helen Stutz,  Haekyung Lee,  Samrat Worah,  Ming Zhang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Immunotherapy Using Dendritic Cells against Multiple Myeloma: How to Improve?

Thanh-Nhan Nguyen-Pham,  Yoon-Kyung Lee,  Hyeoung-Joon Kim,  Je-Jung Lee, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Combination Immunotherapy with 4-1BBL and CTLA-4 Blockade for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Kuang Youlin,  Zhang Li,  Weng Xiaodong,  Liu Xiuheng,  Zhu Hengchen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Novel Advances in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Paolo Fabbri,  Antonino Salvatore Calabrò,  Takashi Hashimoto,  Alessio Fasano,  Marzia Caproni, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Perinatal Programming of Childhood Asthma

Kuender D. Yang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Rheumatoid Factor, Complement, and Mixed Cryoglobulinemia

Peter D. Gorevic, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Chaim Putterman,  Roberto Caricchio,  Anne Davidson,  Harris Perlman, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Need for Inducing Tolerance in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation

Kadiyala V. Ravindra,  Hong Xu,  Larry D. Bozulic,  David D. Song,  Suzanne T. Ildstad, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Vitamin D in Early Childhood and the Effect on Immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Anna Jane Battersby,  Beate Kampmann,  Sarah Burl, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Atrioventricular Conduction Delay in Fetuses Exposed to Anti-SSA/Ro and Anti-SSB/La Antibodies: A Magnetocardiography Study

Annette Wacker-Gußmann,  Henrike Paulsen,  Isabelle Kiefer-Schmidt,  Joerg Henes,  Jana Muenssinger,  Magdalene Weiss,  Rangmar Goelz,  Hubert Preissl, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Place of Immunotherapy in the Management of HCV-Induced Vasculitis: An Update

Laurent Chiche,  Stanislas Bataille,  Gilles Kaplanski,  Noemie Jourde, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Reintroduction of Gluten Following Flour Transamidation in Adult Celiac Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study

Giuseppe Mazzarella,  Virginia M. Salvati,  Gaetano Iaquinto,  Rosita Stefanile,  Federica Capobianco,  Diomira Luongo,  Paolo Bergamo,  Francesco Maurano,  Nicola Giardullo,  Basilio Malamisura,  Mauro Rossi, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

The Genetic Polymorphisms of HLA Are Strongly Correlated with the Disease Severity after Hantaan Virus Infection in the Chinese Han Population

Ying Ma,  Bin Yuan,  Jing Yi,  Ran Zhuang,  Jiuping Wang,  Yun Zhang,  Zhuwei Xu,  Yusi Zhang,  Bei Liu,  Chao Wei,  Chunmei Zhang,  Angang Yang,  Boquan Jin, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Pulmonary Immune-Compartment-Specific Interferon Gamma Responses in HIV-Infected Individuals with Active Tuberculosis (TB) in an Area of High TB Prevalence

S. Buldeo,  D. M. Murdoch,  M. S. Suchard, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Initiation and Regulation of Complement during Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions

Sean R. Stowell,  Anne M. Winkler,  Cheryl L. Maier,  C. Maridith Arthur,  Nicole H. Smith,  Kathryn R. Girard-Pierce,  Richard D. Cummings,  James C. Zimring,  Jeanne E. Hendrickson, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Immunological Evaluation and Comparison of Different EV71 Vaccine Candidates

Ai-Hsiang Chou,  Chia-Chyi Liu,  Jui-Yuan Chang,  Shu-Pei Lien,  Meng-Shin Guo,  Hau-Pong Tasi,  Kuang-Nan Hsiao,  Shih-Jen Liu,  Charles Sia,  Suh-Chin Wu,  Min-Shi Lee,  Chia-Hsin Hsiao,  Jen-Ren Wang,  Yen-Hung Chow,  Pele Chong, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Impact of Temozolomide on Immune Response during Malignant Glioma Chemotherapy

Sadhak Sengupta,  Jaclyn Marrinan,  Caroline Frishman,  Prakash Sampath, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Increased Frequency of Circulating Follicular Helper T Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jie Ma,  Chenlu Zhu,  Bin Ma,  Jie Tian,  Samuel Essien Baidoo,  Chaoming Mao,  Wei Wu,  Jianguo Chen,  Jia Tong,  Min Yang,  Zhijun Jiao,  Huaxi Xu,  Liwei Lu,  Shengjun Wang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Emergence of Exhausted B Cells in Asymptomatic HIV-1-Infected Patients Naïve for HAART is Related to Reduced Immune Surveillance

Manuela Fogli,  Carlo Torti,  Fabio Malacarne,  Simona Fiorentini,  Melania Albani,  Ilaria Izzo,  Cinzia Giagulli,  Fabrizio Maggi,  Giampiero Carosi,  Arnaldo Caruso, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Evaluation of Clinical and Ultrasonographic Parameters in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Treated with Adalimumab: A Retrospective Study

M. Teoli,  A. Zangrilli,  M. S. Chimenti,  M. Talamonti,  M. Bavetta,  D. Graceffa,  R. Perricone,  S. Chimenti, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Gene Expression Profile Reveals Abnormalities of Multiple Signaling Pathways in Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived from Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Yu Tang,  Xiaolei Ma,  Huayong Zhang,  Zhifeng Gu,  Yayi Hou,  Gary S. Gilkeson,  Liwei Lu,  Xiaofeng Zeng,  Lingyun Sun, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Impact of Interferon Lambda 3 Gene Polymorphism on Natural Course and Treatment of Hepatitis C

F. Bellanti,  G. Vendemiale,  E. Altomare,  G. Serviddio, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Association of Autoantibodies to BP180 with Disease Activity in Greek Patients with Bullous Pemphigoid

Aikaterini Patsatsi,  Aikaterini Kyriakou,  Aikaterini Pavlitou-Tsiontsi,  Anastasia Giannakou,  Dimitrios Sotiriadis, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Rapid Immunization Scheme for Spouses of Individuals Estabilished as Hepatitis B Carriers during Premarital Tests

Selma Tosun,  Murat Yücetürk,  Aydın Bilal Dönmez,  Turan Gündüz, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

The Modulation of PPARγ1 and PPARγ2 mRNA Expression by Ciglitazone in CD3/CD28-Activated Naïve and Memory CD4+ T Cells

Mohd Nor Norazmi,  Rafeezul Mohamed,  Asma Abdullah Nurul,  Nik Soriani Yaacob, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

A Systematic Review of the Epidemiology, Immunopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Pleural TB in HIV- Infected Patients

A. Aljohaney,  K. Amjadi,  G. G. Alvarez, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Beneficial Effect of Bupleurum Polysaccharides on Autoimmune-Prone MRL-lpr Mice

Yi-Wen Jiang,  Hong Li,  Yun-Yi Zhang,  Wen Li,  Yi-Fan Jiang,  Ying-Ye Ou,  Dao-Feng Chen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Mitochondrial Mutations are Associated with Atherosclerotic Lesions in the Human Aorta

Igor A. Sobenin,  Margarita A. Sazonova,  Anton Y. Postnov,  Yuri V. Bobryshev,  Alexander N. Orekhov, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Effects of TLR Activation on T-Cell Development and Differentiation

Bo Jin,  Tao Sun,  Xiao-Hong Yu,  Ying-Xiang Yang,  Anthony E. T. Yeo, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Characteristics of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell and CD4+ T Cell in HIV Elite Controllers

Jean-Philippe Herbeuval,  Nikaïa Smith,  Jacques Thèze, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Extrahepatic Manifestations and Autoantibodies in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Takashi Himoto,  Tsutomu Masaki, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Autoantibodies to Apolipoprotein A-1 in Cardiovascular Diseases: Current Perspectives

P. C. Teixeira,  P. Cutler,  N. Vuilleumier, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Tolerance Induction Strategies in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: Mixed Chimerism and Novel Developments

David A. Leonard,  Duncan A. McGrouther,  Josef M. Kurtz,  Curtis L. Cetrulo Jr., 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Immunomodulators in a Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation

Yur-Ren Kuo,  Chien-Chang Chen,  Shigeru Goto,  Pao-Yuan Lin,  Fu-Chan Wei,  Chao-Long Chen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Current Status and Future Direction

Atiya Dhala, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Role of Immune Escape Mechanisms in Hodgkin′s Lymphoma Development and Progression: A Whole New World with Therapeutic Implications

Luis de la Cruz-Merino,  Marylène Lejeune,  Esteban Nogales Fernández,  Fernando Henao Carrasco,  Ana Grueso López,  Ana Illescas Vacas,  Mariano Provencio Pulla,  Cristina Callau,  Tomás Álvaro, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Mechanisms and Mediators of Inflammation: Potential Models for Skin Rejection and Targeted Therapy in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation

Theresa Hautz,  Dolores Wolfram,  Johanna Grahammer,  Ravi Starzl,  Christoph Krapf,  Johann Pratschke,  W. P. Andrew Lee,  Gerald Brandacher,  Stefan Schneeberger, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Glutamine Randomized Studies in Early Life: The Unsolved Riddle of Experimental and Clinical Studies

Efrossini Briassouli,  George Briassoulis, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Novel Strategies for Immunotherapy in Multiple Myeloma: Previous Experience and Future Directions

Ivetta Danylesko,  Katia Beider,  Avichai Shimoni,  Arnon Nagler, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Tumor-Induced CD8+ T-Cell Dysfunction in Lung Cancer Patients

Heriberto Prado-Garcia,  Susana Romero-Garcia,  Dolores Aguilar-Cazares,  Manuel Meneses-Flores,  Jose Sullivan Lopez-Gonzalez, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Psoriatic Disease and Tuberculosis Nowadays

Nicola Balato,  Luisa Di Costanzo,  Fabio Ayala,  Anna Balato,  Alessandro Sanduzzi,  Marialuisa Bocchino, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Tolerance and Inflammation at the Gut Mucosa

Ana Maria C. Faria,  Daniel Mucida,  Donna-Marie McCafferty,  Noriko M. Tsuji,  Valerie Verhasselt, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Morphologic Features of Extrahepatic Manifestations of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Huaibin M. Ko,  Juan C. Hernandez-Prera,  Hongfa Zhu,  Steven H. Dikman,  Harleen K. Sidhu,  Stephen C. Ward,  Swan N. Thung, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 in the Pathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Candace M. Cham,  Kichul Ko,  Timothy B. Niewold, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

HIV and Malnutrition: Effects on Immune System

Shalini Duggal,  Tulsi Das Chugh,  Ashish Kumar Duggal, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Cellular-Based Immunotherapies for Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme

Xun Xu,  Florian Stockhammer,  Michael Schmitt, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Antigen-Specific T Cells and Cytokines Detection as Useful Tool for Understanding Immunity against Zoonotic Infections

Annalisa Agnone,  Alessandra Torina,  Gesualdo Vesco,  Sara Villari,  Fabrizio Vitale,  Santo Caracappa,  Marco Pio La Manna,  Francesco Dieli,  Guido Sireci, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Automatic Reading of ANCA-Slides: Evaluation of the AKLIDES System

Jan Damoiseaux,  Kathleen Mallet,  Mia Vaessen,  Jos Austen,  Jan Willem Cohen Tervaert, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Immunotherapy of Cancer: Reprogramming Tumor-Immune Crosstalk

Kyle K. Payne,  Amir A. Toor,  Xiang-Yang Wang,  Masoud H. Manjili, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Suboptimal Immune Reconstitution in Vertically HIV Infected Children: A View on How HIV Replication and Timing of HAART Initiation Can Impact on T and B-cell Compartment

Nicola Cotugno,  Iyadh Douagi,  Paolo Rossi,  Paolo Palma, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Both CD4+ and CD8+ Lymphocytes Participate in the IFN-γ Response to Filamentous Hemagglutinin from Bordetella pertussis in Infants, Children, and Adults

Violette Dirix,  Virginie Verscheure,  Françoise Vermeulen,  Iris De Schutter,  Tessa Goetghebuer,  Camille Locht,  Françoise Mascart, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
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Immunotherapy for Multiple Myeloma

Nicolaus Kröger,  Mohamad Mohty,  Arnon Nagler,  Qing Yi, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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The Role of Airway Epithelial Cells in Response to Mycobacteria Infection

Yong Li,  Yujiong Wang,  Xiaoming Liu, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in an Italian Cohort of Type 1 Diabetes Pediatric Patients

Maria Luisa Manca Bitti,  Speranza Masala,  Francesca Capasso,  Novella Rapini,  Simona Piccinini,  Federica Angelini,  Andrea Pierantozzi,  Roberta Lidano,  Silvia Pietrosanti,  Daniela Paccagnini,  Leonardo A. Sechi, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Autoimmunity and Extrahepatic Manifestations in Treatment-Naïve Children with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Giuseppe Indolfi,  Elisa Bartolini,  Biagio Olivito,  Chiara Azzari,  Massimo Resti, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Fibronectin Binding Is Required for Acquisition of Mesenchymal/Endothelial Differentiation Potential in Human Circulating Monocytes

Noriyuki Seta,  Yuka Okazaki,  Keisuke Izumi,  Hiroshi Miyazaki,  Takashi Kato,  Masataka Kuwana, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Balance between Regulatory T and Th17 Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Old and the New

Alessia Alunno,  Elena Bartoloni,  Onelia Bistoni,  Giuseppe Nocentini,  Simona Ronchetti,  Sara Caterbi,  Valentina Valentini,  Carlo Riccardi,  Roberto Gerli, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Novel Anti-Melanoma Immunotherapies: Disarming Tumor Escape Mechanisms

Sivan Sapoznik,  Ohad Hammer,  Rona Ortenberg,  Michal J. Besser,  Tehila Ben-Moshe,  Jacob Schachter,  Gal Markel, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Immunogenic Targets for Specific Immunotherapy in Multiple Myeloma

Lu Zhang,  Marlies Götz,  Susanne Hofmann,  Jochen Greiner, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Sustained High Level of Serum VEGF at Convalescent Stage Contributes to the Renal Recovery after HTNV Infection in Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome

Ying Ma,  Bei Liu,  Bin Yuan,  Jiuping Wang,  Haitao Yu,  Yun Zhang,  Zhuwei Xu,  Yusi Zhang,  Jing Yi,  Chunmei Zhang,  Xingchun Zhou,  Angang Yang,  Ran Zhuang,  Boquan Jin, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Hepatitis C Virus-Induced B-Cell Lymphomagenesis

Fabio Forghieri,  Mario Luppi,  Patrizia Barozzi,  Rossana Maffei,  Leonardo Potenza,  Franco Narni,  Roberto Marasca, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Is the BCG Vaccine Safe for Undernourished Individuals?

Larissa Lumi Watanabe Ishikawa,  Larissa Camargo da Rosa,  Thais Graziela Donegá França,  Raphael Sanches Peres,  Fernanda Chiuso-Minicucci,  Sofia Fernanda Gonçalves Zorzella-Pezavento,  Alexandrina Sartori, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Downregulation of Hlx Closely Related to the Decreased Expressions of T-bet and Runx3 in Patients with Gastric Cancer May Be Associated with a Pathological Event Leading to the Imbalance of Th1/Th2

Yan Xu,  Jingjing Gao,  Zhaoliang Su,  Xiaoli Dai,  Yazhen Li,  Yingzhao Liu,  Jianguo Chen,  Jia Tong,  Yun Zhang,  Chaoyang Wu,  Dong Zheng,  Shengjun Wang,  Huaxi Xu, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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HEB in the Spotlight: Transcriptional Regulation of T-Cell Specification, Commitment, and Developmental Plasticity

Marsela Braunstein,  Michele K. Anderson, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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The 19 kDa Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lipoprotein (LpqH) Induces Macrophage Apoptosis through Extrinsic and Intrinsic Pathways: A Role for the Mitochondrial Apoptosis-Inducing Factor

Alejandro Sánchez,  Patricia Espinosa,  Teresa García,  Raúl Mancilla, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Programmed Death Ligand 2 in Cancer-Induced Immune Suppression

Esdy N. Rozali,  Stanleyson V. Hato,  Bruce W. Robinson,  Richard A. Lake,  W. Joost Lesterhuis, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Macrophages in Tumor Microenvironments and the Progression of Tumors

Ning-Bo Hao,  Mu-Han Lü,  Ya-Han Fan,  Ya-Ling Cao,  Zhi-Ren Zhang,  Shi-Ming Yang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Incomplete Immune Recovery in HIV Infection: Mechanisms, Relevance for Clinical Care, and Possible Solutions

Julie C. Gaardbo,  Hans J. Hartling,  Jan Gerstoft,  Susanne D. Nielsen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
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The Phenotype of Circulating Follicular-Helper T Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Defines CD200 as a Potential Therapeutic Target

Aron Chakera,  Sophia C. Bennett,  Olivier Morteau,  Paul Bowness,  Raashid A. Luqmani,  Richard J. Cornall, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Involvement of Stat1 in the Phagocytosis of M. avium

Sabrina Dominici,  Giuditta Fiorella Schiavano,  Mauro Magnani,  Costantina Buondelmonte,  Angela Gabriela Celeste,  Giorgio Brandi, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Rituximab-Based Treatment, HCV Replication, and Hepatic Flares

Evangelista Sagnelli,  Mariantonietta Pisaturo,  Caterina Sagnelli,  Nicola Coppola, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Immune Development and Intestinal Microbiota in Celiac Disease

Tamara Pozo-Rubio,  Marta Olivares,  Esther Nova,  Giada De Palma,  Jorge R. Mujico,  Maria Desamparados Ferrer,  Ascensión Marcos,  Yolanda Sanz, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Nonprofessional Phagocytosis Can Facilitate Herpesvirus Entry into Ocular Cells

Vaibhav Tiwari,  Deepak Shukla, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Impact of the NK Cell Receptor LIR-1 (ILT-2/CD85j/LILRB1) on Cytotoxicity against Multiple Myeloma

Silke Heidenreich,  Christine zu Eulenburg,  York Hildebrandt,  Thomas Stübig,  Heidi Sierich,  Anita Badbaran,  Thomas H. Eiermann,  Thomas M. C. Binder,  Nicolaus Kröger, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Recent Understanding on Diagnosis and Management of Central Nervous System Vasculitis in Children

Ludovico Iannetti,  Roberta Zito,  Simone Bruschi,  Laura Papetti,  Fiorenza Ulgiati,  Francesco Nicita,  Francesca Del Balzo,  Alberto Spalice, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Perinatal Programming of Childhood Asthma: Early Fetal Size, Growth Trajectory during Infancy, and Childhood Asthma Outcomes

Steve Turner, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Vascularized Composite Allograft Rejection Is Delayed by Intrajejunal Treatment with Donor Splenocytes without Concomitant Immunosuppressants

Christopher Glenn Wallace,  Chia-Hung Yen,  Hsiang-Chen Yang,  Chun-Yen Lin,  Ren-Chin Wu,  Wei-Chao Huang,  Jeng-Yee Lin,  Fu-Chan Wei, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Role of Complement in Multiorgan Failure

Daniel Rittirsch,  Heinz Redl,  Markus Huber-Lang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Vaccination with Enzymatically Cleaved GPI-Anchored Proteins from Schistosoma mansoni Induces Protection against Challenge Infection

Vicente P. Martins,  Carina S. Pinheiro,  Barbara C. P. Figueiredo,  Natan R. G. Assis,  Suellen B. Morais,  Marcelo V. Caliari,  Vasco Azevedo,  William Castro-Borges,  R. Alan Wilson,  Sergio C. Oliveira, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Kidney Diseases Caused by Complement Dysregulation: Acquired, Inherited, and Still More to Come

Saskia F. Heeringa,  Clemens D. Cohen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Complement Diagnostics: Concepts, Indications, and Practical Guidelines

Bo Nilsson,  Kristina Nilsson Ekdahl, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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T Cells in Gastric Cancer: Friends or Foes

Amedeo Amedei,  Chiara Della Bella,  Elena Silvestri,  Domenico Prisco,  Mario M. D′Elios, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Protection against SHIV-KB9 Infection by Combining rDNA and rFPV Vaccines Based on HIV Multiepitope and p24 Protein in Chinese Rhesus Macaques

Chang Li,  Zhenwei Shen,  Xiao Li,  Jieying Bai,  Lin Zeng,  Mingyao Tian,  Ying Jin Song,  Ming Ye,  Shouwen Du,  Dayong Ren,  Cunxia Liu,  Na Zhu,  Dandan Sun,  Yi Li,  Ningyi Jin, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Releasing the Brake: Targeting Cbl-b to Enhance Lymphocyte Effector Functions

Stephanie Wallner,  Thomas Gruber,  Gottfried Baier,  Dominik Wolf, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Novel Therapeutic/Integrative Approaches for Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Alessio Fasano, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Gene-Expression-Guided Selection of Candidate Loci and Molecular Phenotype Analyses Enhance Genetic Discovery in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Yelena Koldobskaya,  Kichul Ko,  Akaash A. Kumar,  Sandra Agik,  Jasmine Arrington,  Silvia N. Kariuki,  Beverly S. Franek,  Marissa Kumabe,  Tammy O. Utset,  Meenakshi Jolly,  Andrew D. Skol,  Timothy B. Niewold, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
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HIV-Associated Tuberculosis 2012

K. A. Wilkinson,  M. E. Torok,  S. Schwander,  G. Meintjes, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
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In Vitro Release of Interferon-Gamma from Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions

Ilan Goldberg,  Meital Hanson,  Gabriel Chodick,  Idit Shirazi,  Sarah Brenner, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
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Immune-Regulatory Mechanisms in Systemic Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases

Britt Nakken,  Philip Alex,  Ludvig Munthe,  Zoltan Szekanecz,  Peter Szodoray, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
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Diminished Expression of Complement Regulatory Proteins on Peripheral Blood Cells from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients

Ana Paula Alegretti,  Laiana Schneider,  Amanda Kirchner Piccoli,  Odirlei Andre Monticielo,  Priscila Schmidt Lora,  João Carlos Tavares Brenol,  Ricardo Machado Xavier, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Invariant NKT Cells as Novel Targets for Immunotherapy in Solid Tumors

Karsten A. Pilones,  Joseph Aryankalayil,  Sandra Demaria, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Oral Tolerance Induced by Transfer of Food Antigens via Breast Milk of Allergic Mothers Prevents Offspring from Developing Allergic Symptoms in a Mouse Food Allergy Model

Takeshi Yamamoto,  Yuma Tsubota,  Toshihisa Kodama,  Natsuko Kageyama-Yahara,  Makoto Kadowaki, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Molecular Networks Involved in the Immune Control of BK Polyomavirus

Eva Girmanova,  Irena Brabcova,  Jiri Klema,  Petra Hribova,  Mariana Wohlfartova,  Jelena Skibova,  Ondrej Viklicky, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Immunopathological Roles of Cytokines, Chemokines, Signaling Molecules, and Pattern-Recognition Receptors in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Shui-Lian Yu,  Woon-Pang Kuan,  Chun-Kwok Wong,  Edmund K. Li,  Lai-Shan Tam, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Pancreatic Tumor Cell Lines: The Role of Neutrophils and Neutrophil-Derived Elastase

Thomas Große-Steffen,  Thomas Giese,  Nathalia Giese,  Thomas Longerich,  Peter Schirmacher,  G. Maria Hänsch,  Matthias M. Gaida, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Newly Described Clinical and Immunopathological Feature of Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Veronica Bonciolini,  Diletta Bonciani,  Alice Verdelli,  Antonietta D′Errico,  Emiliano Antiga,  Paolo Fabbri,  Marzia Caproni, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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HCV Proteins and Immunoglobulin Variable Gene (IgV) Subfamilies in HCV-Induced Type II Mixed Cryoglobulinemia: A Concurrent Pathogenetic Role

Giuseppe Sautto,  Nicasio Mancini,  Laura Solforosi,  Roberta A. Diotti,  Massimo Clementi,  Roberto Burioni, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Significance of CD44 and CD24 as Cancer Stem Cell Markers: An Enduring Ambiguity

Appalaraju Jaggupilli,  Eyad Elkord, 
  • First Published: 2012
Clinical Study
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Association of Intrarenal B-Cell Infiltrates with Clinical Outcome in Lupus Nephritis: A Study of 192 Cases

Yan Shen,  Chuan-Yin Sun,  Feng-Xia Wu,  Yi Chen,  Min Dai,  Yu-Cheng Yan,  Cheng-De Yang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Parasite-Specific IL-17-Type Cytokine Responses and Soluble IL-17 Receptor Levels in Alveolar Echinococcosis Patients

Christian J. Lechner,  Beate Grüner,  Xiangsheng Huang,  Wolfgang H. Hoffmann,  Peter Kern,  Peter T. Soboslay, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Identification of RD5-Encoded Mycobacterium tuberculosis Proteins As B-Cell Antigens Used for Serodiagnosis of Tuberculosis

Miao-Miao Zhang,  Jun-Wei Zhao,  Zhan-Qiang Sun,  Jun Liu,  Xiao-Kui Guo,  Wen-Di Liu,  Shu-Lin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Participate in Preventing Graft Rejection

Yan Wang,  Xiaodong Gu,  Jianbin Xiang,  Zongyou Chen, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Seizures in Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome: The Relevance of Smoking to Stroke

Jozélio Freire de Carvalho,  Sandra Gofinet Pasoto,  Simone Appenzeller, 
  • First Published: 2012
Editorial
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Immunity to Ocular and Genital Herpes Simplex Viruses Infections

Aziz Alami Chentoufi,  Lbachir BenMohamed,  Philippe Van De Perre,  Ali A. Ashkar, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Mycoketide: A CD1c-Presented Antigen with Important Implications in Mycobacterial Infection

Isamu Matsunaga,  Masahiko Sugita, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Recurrent Herpetic Stromal Keratitis in Mice: A Model for Studying Human HSK

Patrick M. Stuart,  Tammie L. Keadle, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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scFv Antibody: Principles and Clinical Application

Zuhaida Asra Ahmad,  Swee Keong Yeap,  Abdul Manaf Ali,  Wan Yong Ho,  Noorjahan Banu Mohamed Alitheen,  Muhajir Hamid, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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Role of Dietary Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Infant Allergies and Respiratory Diseases

Lynette P. Shek,  Mary Foong-Fong Chong,  Jia Yi Lim,  Shu-E Soh,  Yap-Seng Chong, 
  • First Published: 2012
Review Article
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HCV and Lymphoproliferation

Anna Linda Zignego,  Carlo Giannini,  Laura Gragnani, 
  • First Published: 2012
Research Article
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Characterization of Outer Membrane Vesicles from Brucella melitensis and Protection Induced in Mice

Eric Daniel Avila-Calderón,  Ahidé Lopez-Merino,  Neeta Jain,  Humberto Peralta,  Edgar Oliver López-Villegas,  Nammalwar Sriranganathan,  Stephen M. Boyle,  Sharon Witonsky,  Araceli Contreras-Rodríguez, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2011
Research Article
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Unveiling the Mechanisms for Decreased Glutathione in Individuals with HIV Infection

Devin Morris,  Carlos Guerra,  Clare Donohue,  Hyoung Oh,  Melissa Khurasany,  Vishwanath Venketaraman, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2011
Research Article
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Evaluating Frequency, Diagnostic Quality, and Cost of Lyme Borreliosis Testing in Germany: A Retrospective Model Analysis

I. Müller,  M. H. Freitag,  G. Poggensee,  E. Scharnetzky,  E. Straube,  Ch. Schoerner,  H. Hlobil,  H.-J. Hagedorn,  G. Stanek,  A. Schubert-Unkmeir,  D. E. Norris,  J. Gensichen,  K.-P. Hunfeld, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2011
Review Article
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Developing and Activated T Cell Survival Depends on Differential Signaling Pathways to Regulate Anti-Apoptotic Bcl-xL

Ruiqing Wang,  Huimin Xie,  Zhaofeng Huang,  Weirong Shang,  Zuoming Sun, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2011
Review Article
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Immunology and Immunodiagnosis of Cystic Echinococcosis: An Update

Wenbao Zhang,  Hao Wen,  Jun Li,  Renyong Lin,  Donald P. McManus, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2011
Clinical Study
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Immune Modulation in Primary Vaccinia virus Zoonotic Human Infections

Juliana Assis Silva Gomes,  Fernanda Fortes de Araújo,  Giliane de Souza Trindade,  Bárbara Resende Quinan,  Betânia Paiva Drumond,  Jaqueline Maria Siqueira Ferreira,  Bruno Eduardo Fernandes Mota,  Maurício Lacerda Nogueira,  Erna Geessien Kroon,  Jônatas Santos Abrahão,  Rodrigo Côrrea-Oliveira,  Flávio Guimarães da Fonseca, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2011
Research Article
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Host Susceptibility to Brucella abortus Infection Is More Pronounced in IFN-γ knockout than IL-12/β2-Microglobulin Double-Deficient Mice

Ana Paula M. S. Brandão,  Fernanda S. Oliveira,  Natalia B. Carvalho,  Leda Q. Vieira,  Vasco Azevedo,  Gilson C. Macedo,  Sergio C. Oliveira, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2011
Research Article
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Notch Signaling Mediates TNF-α-Induced IL-6 Production in Cultured Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes from Rheumatoid Arthritis

Zhijun Jiao,  Wenhong Wang,  Jie Ma,  Shengjun Wang,  Zhaoliang Su,  Huaxi Xu, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2011
Research Article
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Characterization of Chronic Cutaneous Lesions from TNF-Receptor-1-Deficient Mice Infected by Leishmania major

Carolina Ferreira Oliveira,  Daniel Manzoni-de-Almeida,  Paula Seixas Mello,  Caio Cotta Natale,  Helton da Costa Santiago,  Luíza da Silva Miranda,  Fernanda Oliveira Ferraz,  Liliane Martins dos Santos,  Mauro Martins Teixeira,  Rosa Maria Esteves Arantes,  Leda Quercia Vieira, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2011
Editorial
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Immunological Aspects of Human Reproduction

Raivo Uibo,  Andres Salumets,  Gilbert Faure, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2011
Research Article
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MBL Interferes with Endovascular Trophoblast Invasion in Pre-Eclampsia

Chiara Agostinis,  Fleur Bossi,  Elisa Masat,  Oriano Radillo,  Maddalena Tonon,  Francesco De Seta,  Francesco Tedesco,  Roberta Bulla, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2011
Research Article
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Development of Murine Hepatic NK Cells during Ontogeny: Comparison with Spleen NK Cells

Xian Wu,  Yongyan Chen,  Haiming Wei,  Rui Sun,  Zhigang Tian, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2011
Review Article
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Current Status of the Immunomodulation and Immunomediated Therapeutic Strategies for Multiple Sclerosis

Shyi-Jou Chen,  Yen-Ling Wang,  Hueng-Chuen Fan,  Wen-Tsung Lo,  Chih-Chien Wang,  Huey-Kang Sytwu, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2011
Research Article
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Adaptive and Innate Immune Responsiveness to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Exposed Asymptomatic Children and Children with Previous Clinical Lyme Borreliosis

Barbro H. Skogman,  Sandra Hellberg,  Christina Ekerfelt,  Maria C. Jenmalm,  Pia Forsberg,  Johnny Ludvigsson,  Sven Bergström,  Jan Ernerudh, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2011
Research Article
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Gestational Medication Use, Birth Conditions, and Early Postnatal Exposures for Childhood Asthma

Yang-Ching Chen,  Ching-Hui Tsai,  Yungling Lee, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2011
Research Article
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Early Oral Ovalbumin Exposure during Maternal Milk Feeding Prevents Spontaneous Allergic Sensitization in Allergy-Prone Rat Pups

Adaweyah El-Merhibi,  Kerry Lymn,  Irene Kanter,  Irmeli A. Penttila, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Perinatal Cat and Dog Exposure and the Risk of Asthma and Allergy in the Urban Environment: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

Caroline J. Lodge,  Katrina J. Allen,  Adrian J. Lowe,  David J. Hill,  Cliff S. Hosking,  Michael J. Abramson,  Shyamali C. Dharmage, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2011
Research Article
Open Access

Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain-1 and -2 Play No Role in Controlling Brucella abortus Infection in Mice

Fernanda S. Oliveira,  Natalia B. Carvalho,  Dario S. Zamboni,  Sergio C. Oliveira, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Blocking Type I Interferon Production: A New Therapeutic Option to Reduce the HIV-1-Induced Immune Activation

Moritz Ries,  Kathrin Pritschet,  Barbara Schmidt, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2011
Review Article
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Mesangial Cell-Specific Antibodies Are Central to the Pathogenesis of Lupus Nephritis

Guillaume Seret,  Yannick Le Meur,  Yves Renaudineau,  Pierre Youinou, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2011
Review Article
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Shining a Light on Intestinal Traffic

Carola T. Murphy,  Kenneth Nally,  Fergus Shanahan,  Silvia Melgar, 
  • First Published: 22 November 2011
Research Article
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Dietary Supplementation with Omega-3-PUFA-Rich Fish Oil Reduces Signs of Food Allergy in Ovalbumin-Sensitized Mice

Olívia Gonçalves de Matos,  Sylvia Stella Amaral,  Pedro Elias Marques Pereira da Silva,  Denise Alves Perez,  Débora Moreira Alvarenga,  Adaliene Versiani Matos Ferreira,  Jacqueline Alvarez-Leite,  Gustavo Batista Menezes,  Denise Carmona Cara, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2011
Review Article
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Bartonella Infection in Immunocompromised Hosts: Immunology of Vascular Infection and Vasoproliferation

Mosepele Mosepele,  Dana Mazo,  Jennifer Cohn, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2011
Research Article
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Mapping of Minimal Motifs of B-Cell Epitopes on Human Zona Pellucida Glycoprotein-3

Wan-Xiang Xu,  Ya-Ping He,  Jian Wang,  Hai-Ping Tang,  Hui-Juan Shi,  Xiao-Xi Sun,  Chao-Neng Ji,  Shao-Hua Gu,  Yi Xie, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2011
Research Article
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Regulatory T Cells Accumulate in the Lung Allergic Inflammation and Efficiently Suppress T-Cell Proliferation but Not Th2 Cytokine Production

Lucas Faustino,  Daniel Mucida,  Alexandre Castro Keller,  Jocelyne Demengeot,  Karina Bortoluci,  Luiz Roberto Sardinha,  Maisa Carla Takenaka,  Alexandre Salgado Basso,  Ana Maria Caetano Faria,  Momtchilo Russo, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2011
Review Article
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Induction of Immunological Tolerance by Oral Anti-CD3

Andre Pires da Cunha,  Howard L. Weiner, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2011
Review Article
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Induction of Tolerance via the Sublingual Route: Mechanisms and Applications

Philippe Moingeon,  Laurent Mascarell, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2011
Review Article
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Perinatal Programming of Asthma: The Role of Gut Microbiota

Meghan B. Azad,  Anita L. Kozyrskyj, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2011
Review Article
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Immunologic Regulation in Pregnancy: From Mechanism to Therapeutic Strategy for Immunomodulation

Shyi-Jou Chen,  Yung-Liang Liu,  Huey-Kang Sytwu, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Immunogenetic Factors Associated with Severe Respiratory Illness Caused by Zoonotic H1N1 and H5N1 Influenza Viruses

Jennifer Juno,  Keith R. Fowke,  Yoav Keynan, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2011
Research Article
Open Access

The Development of Severe Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia due to Anti-HPA-1a Antibodies Is Correlated to Maternal ABO Genotypes

Maria Therese Ahlen,  Anne Husebekk,  Mette Kjær Killie,  Jens Kjeldsen-Kragh,  Martin L. Olsson,  Bjørn Skogen, 
  • First Published: 02 November 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Host-Parasite Relationship in Cystic Echinococcosis: An Evolving Story

Alessandra Siracusano,  Federica Delunardo,  Antonella Teggi,  Elena Ortona, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2011
Clinical Study
Open Access

Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Cytokine Profiles of Trophoblast Antigen-Stimulated Maternal Lymphocytes

Raj Raghupathy,  Majedah Al-Azemi,  Fawaz Azizieh, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Host Cell Autophagy in Immune Response to Zoonotic Infections

Panagiotis Skendros,  Ioannis Mitroulis, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Immune-Regulatory Mechanisms in Systemic Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases

Yuya Takakubo,  Yrjö T. Konttinen, 
  • First Published: 27 October 2011
Research Article
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ELISA-Based Measurement of Antibody Responses and PCR-Based Detection Profiles Can Distinguish between Active Infection and Early Clearance of Borrelia burgdorferi

John J. Lazarus,  Akisha L. McCarter,  Kari Neifer-Sadhwani,  R. Mark Wooten, 
  • First Published: 26 October 2011
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Enhanced HMGB1 Expression May Contribute to Th17 Cells Activation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Yan Shi,  Siamak Sandoghchian Shotorbani,  Zhaoliang Su,  Yanfang Liu,  Jia Tong,  Dong Zheng,  Jianguo Chen,  Yingzhao Liu,  Yan Xu,  Zhijun Jiao,  Shengjun Wang,  Liwei Lu,  Xinxiang Huang,  Huaxi Xu, 
  • First Published: 26 October 2011
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CD154: An Immunoinflammatory Mediator in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Nada Alaaeddine,  Ghada S. Hassan,  Daniel Yacoub,  Walid Mourad, 
  • First Published: 24 October 2011
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The Tumor Necrosis Factor Superfamily of Cytokines in the Inflammatory Myopathies: Potential Targets for Therapy

Boel De Paepe,  Kim K. Creus,  Jan L. De Bleecker, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2011
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Imaging Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Sara C. Croca,  Anisur Rahman, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2011
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Polymerized-Type I Collagen Induces Upregulation of Foxp3-Expressing CD4 Regulatory T Cells and Downregulation of IL-17-Producing CD4 + T Cells (Th17) Cells in Collagen-Induced Arthritis

Janette Furuzawa-Carballeda,  Perla Macip-Rodríguez,  Angeles S. Galindo-Feria,  David Cruz-Robles,  Virgina Soto-Abraham,  Sergio Escobar-Hernández,  Diana Aguilar,  Deshiré Alpizar-Rodríguez,  Karen Férez-Blando,  Luis Llorente, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2011
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Immune Aspects and Myometrial Actions of Progesterone and CRH in Labor

Nikolaos Vrachnis,  Fotodotis M. Malamas,  Stavros Sifakis,  Panayiotis Tsikouras,  Zoe Iliodromiti, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2011
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Inflammation as an Animal Development Phenomenon

Gustavo Campos Ramos, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2011
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Th2 Regulation of Viral Myocarditis in Mice: Different Roles for TLR3 versus TRIF in Progression to Chronic Disease

Eric D. Abston,  Michael J. Coronado,  Adriana Bucek,  Djahida Bedja,  Jaewook Shin,  Joseph B. Kim,  Eunyong Kim,  Kathleen L. Gabrielson,  Dimitrios Georgakopoulos,  Wayne Mitzner,  DeLisa Fairweather, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2011
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Indirect Effects of Oral Tolerance Inhibit Pulmonary Granulomas to Schistosoma mansoni Eggs

Geraldo Magela Azevedo Jr.,  Raquel Alves Costa,  Mariana Araujo Resende,  Claudiney Melquiades Rodrigues,  Nelson Monteiro Vaz,  Cláudia Rocha Carvalho, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2011
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Toll-Like Receptor Transcriptome in the HPV-Positive Cervical Cancer Microenvironment

Correne A. DeCarlo,  Bruce Rosa,  Robert Jackson,  Sarah Niccoli,  Nicholas G. Escott,  Ingeborg Zehbe, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2011
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Deranged Bioenergetics and Defective Redox Capacity in T Lymphocytes and Neutrophils Are Related to Cellular Dysfunction and Increased Oxidative Stress in Patients with Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Ko-Jen Li,  Cheng-Han Wu,  Song-Chou Hsieh,  Ming-Chi Lu,  Chang-Youh Tsai,  Chia-Li Yu, 
  • First Published: 11 October 2011
Clinical Study
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Follicular Proinflammatory Cytokines and Chemokines as Markers of IVF Success

Aili Sarapik,  Agne Velthut,  Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo,  Gilbert C. Faure,  Marie-Christine Béné,  Marcelo de Carvalho Bittencourt,  Frédéric Massin,  Raivo Uibo,  Andres Salumets, 
  • First Published: 05 October 2011
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Review on Autoimmune Reactions in Female Infertility: Antibodies to Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo,  Andres Salumets,  Raivo Uibo, 
  • First Published: 05 October 2011
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Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Fetoplacental Tissues from Preeclamptic Pregnancies with or without Fetal Growth Restriction

Simona Cardaropoli,  Luana Paulesu,  Roberta Romagnoli,  Francesca Ietta,  Daniela Marzioni,  Mario Castellucci,  Alessandro Rolfo,  Elena Vasario,  Ettore Piccoli,  Tullia Todros, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2011
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IgG Placental Transfer in Healthy and Pathological Pregnancies

Patricia Palmeira,  Camila Quinello,  Ana Lúcia Silveira-Lessa,  Cláudia Augusta Zago,  Magda Carneiro-Sampaio, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2011
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Inflammatory Cytokines in Maternal Circulation and Placenta of Chromosomally Abnormal First Trimester Miscarriages

Jean Calleja-Agius,  Eric Jauniaux,  Shanthi Muttukrishna, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2011
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Current Concepts of Immunology and Diagnosis in Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Michael D. Benson, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2011
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Adaptive Immunity in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Phenotype and Functional Alterations of T-Cells before and during Infliximab Therapy

Balázs Szalay,  Gergő Mészáros,  Áron Cseh,  Lilla Ács,  Magdolna Deák,  László Kovács,  Barna Vásárhelyi,  Attila Balog, 
  • First Published: 28 September 2011
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Phenotyping of P105-Negative B Cell Subsets in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Syuichi Koarada,  Yoshifumi Tada,  Rie Suematsu,  Sachiko Soejima,  Hisako Inoue,  Akihide Ohta,  Kohei Nagasawa, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2011
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The Role of the Intestinal Context in the Generation of Tolerance and Inflammation

Bernardo Sgarbi Reis,  Daniel Mucida, 
  • First Published: 22 September 2011
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Lactococcus lactis NCC 2287 Alleviates Food Allergic Manifestations in Sensitized Mice by Reducing IL-13 Expression Specifically in the Ileum

Adrian W. Zuercher,  Marietta Weiss,  Sébastien Holvoet,  Mireille Moser,  Hélène Moussu,  Laurence van Overtvelt,  Stéphane Horiot,  Philippe Moingeon,  Sophie Nutten,  Guénolée Prioult,  Anurag Singh,  Annick Mercenier, 
  • First Published: 22 September 2011
Clinical Study
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disorders behind Recurrent Diastolic Heart Failure

Luis Miguel Blasco Mata,  Olga Acha Salazar,  Carmen Rosa González-Fernández,  Francisco Novo Robledo,  Enrique Pérez-Llantada Amunárriz, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2011
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Genetic Risk Factors of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Malaysian Population: A Minireview

Hwa Chia Chai,  Maude Elvira Phipps,  Kek Heng Chua, 
  • First Published: 20 September 2011
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RP105-Negative B Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Syuichi Koarada,  Yoshifumi Tada, 
  • First Published: 15 September 2011
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Cardiovascular Risk in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases: Epigenetic Mechanisms of Immune Regulatory Functions

Chary López-Pedrera,  Carlos Pérez-Sánchez,  Manuel Ramos-Casals,  Monica Santos-Gonzalez,  Antonio Rodriguez-Ariza,  Ma José Cuadrado, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2011
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Cell Death Mechanisms at the Maternal-Fetal Interface: Insights into the Role of Granulysin

Danijela Veljkovic Vujaklija,  Sonja Sucic,  Tamara Gulic,  Marin Dominovic,  Daniel Rukavina, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2011
Review Article
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New Insight into Immunity and Immunopathology of Rickettsial Diseases

Pasquale Mansueto,  Giustina Vitale,  Antonio Cascio,  Aurelio Seidita,  Ilenia Pepe,  Antonio Carroccio,  Salvatore di Rosa,  Giovam Battista Rini,  Enrico Cillari,  David H. Walker, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2011
Clinical Study
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Association between Functional Polymorphisms of Foxp3 Gene and the Occurrence of Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion in a Chinese Han Population

Zaigui Wu,  Zeshan You,  Cai Zhang,  Zhuyu Li,  Xiumei Su,  Xiuming Zhang,  Yinguang Li, 
  • First Published: 25 August 2011
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Are Toll-Like Receptors and Decoy Receptors Involved in the Immunopathogenesis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus-Like Syndromes?

Giuliana Guggino,  Anna Rita Giardina,  Francesco Ciccia,  Giovanni Triolo,  Francesco Dieli,  Guido Sireci, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2011
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Current Concepts of Hyperinflammation in Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Nikolaus Rieber,  Andreas Hector,  Taco Kuijpers,  Dirk Roos,  Dominik Hartl, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2011