Dysfunction in macrophage-mediated phagocytosis of aberrant cells that undergo
retrograde transport to the peritoneal cavity is considered an important factor in the …

Localization of Toll-like receptors (TLR) in subcellular organelles is a major strategy to
regulate innate immune responses. While TLR4, a cell-surface receptor, signals from both …

CD5L (CD5 molecule-like) is a secreted glycoprotein that participates in host response to
bacterial infection. CD5L influences the monocyte inflammatory response to the bacterial …

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease associated with severe alveolar bone loss and is
dominantly induced by lipopolysaccharide from Gram-negative bacteria; however, the role of …

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are crucial for our host defense against microbial infections. TLR2
is especially important to fight bacterial infections, as it specifically recognizes bacterial …

Background Cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36) is a transmembrane glycoprotein involved
in many biological processes, such as platelet biology, angiogenesis and in the …

The control of IL-12 production from dendritic cells (DCs) and macrophages in response to
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is not well understood. The objective of this study was to …

Scavenger receptors act as membrane‐bound and soluble proteins that bind to
macromolecular complexes and pathogens. This diverse supergroup of proteins mediates …

Background Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) is the main phospholipid component of
oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) and is usually noted as a marker of several human …

Phagocytosis is important during development and in the immune response for the removal
of apoptotic cells and pathogens, yet its molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. In …