Oxidized high-density lipoprotein (oxHDL) reduces the ability of cells to mediate reverse
cholesterol transport and also shows atherogenic properties. Palmitoylation of cluster of …

Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile pathogen causing a wide range of infections. It has
been a major threat both in hospitals and in the community for decades. S. aureus is a …

Coupling immunity and development is essential to ensure survival despite changing
internal conditions in the organism. Drosophila metamorphosis represents a striking …

Antigen-presenting cells, such as macrophages and dendritic cells, represent a central and
important part of the immune defence against invading microorganisms, as they participate …

Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) plays important protective roles by directly
producing or by stimulating hosts to produce antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) against …

The immune deficiency (IMD) pathway is critical for elevating host immunity in both insects
and crustaceans. The IMD pathway activation in insects is mediated by peptidoglycan …

Human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) are a first line of defense against fungal
infections. PMN express numerous pattern recognition receptors (PRR) that facilitate …

Objective The enlarged adipose tissue in obesity is characterized by inflammation, including
the recruitment and infiltration of macrophages and lymphocytes. The objective of this study …

Septic shock results from an uncontrolled inflammatory response, mediated primarily by
LPS. Cholesterol transport plays an important role in the host response to LPS, as LPS is …

CD36 participates in macrophage internalization of a variety of particles, and has been
implicated in inflammatory responses to many of these ligands. To what extent CD36 …