Antibodies for treatment of Clostridium difficile infection

DP Humphreys, MH Wilcox - Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Antibodies for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have been demonstrated
to be effective in the research and clinical environments. Early uncertainties about molecular …

Solar ultraviolet-B irradiance and vitamin D may reduce the risk of septicemia

WB Grant - Dermato-Endocrinology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The primary features of the epidemiology of septicemia in the United States include highest
rates in winter and the Northeast, lowest in fall and in the West; higher rates among African …

[HTML][HTML] Importance of adjuvant selection in tuberculosis vaccine development: exploring basic mechanisms and clinical implications

HG Choi, KW Kwon, SJ Shin - Vaccine: X, 2023 - Elsevier
The global emergency of unexpected pathogens, exemplified by SARS-CoV-2, has
emphasized the importance of vaccines in thwarting infection and curtailing the progression …

Harnessing Biomaterials to Amplify Immunity in Aged Mice through T Memory Stem Cells

MM Hasani-Sadrabadi, FS Majedi, J Zarubova… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The durability of a protective immune response generated by a vaccine depends on its
ability to induce long-term T cell immunity, which tends to decline in aging populations. The …

Immunogenicity of two doses of BNT162b2 and mRNA‐1273 vaccines for solid cancer patients on treatment with or without a previous SARS‐CoV‐2 infection

N La Verde, A Riva, MS Cona, A Gabrieli… - … journal of cancer, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Previous studies on the immunogenicity of SARS‐CoV‐2 mRNA vaccines showed a
reduced seroconversion in cancer patients. The aim of our study is to evaluate the …

Ageing, immunity and influenza: a role for probiotics?

P Yaqoob - Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2014 - cambridge.org
Influenza is a major cause of death in the over 65s. Increased susceptibility to infection and
reduced response to vaccination are due to immunosenscence in combination with medical …

Zoonoses: an occupational hazard for livestock workers and a public health concern for rural communities

J LeJeune, A Kersting - Journal of agricultural safety and health, 2010 - elibrary.asabe.org
Farming employs one of the most diverse work forces, while at the same time it is one of the
most dangerous occupations in the US Individuals associated with the livestock industry …

A mixture of functionally oligoclonal humanized monoclonal antibodies that neutralize Clostridium difficile TcdA and TcdB with high levels of in vitro potency shows in …

NL Davies, JE Compson, B MacKenzie… - Clinical and Vaccine …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Clostridium difficile infections are a major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in hospital
and care facility patients. In spite of the availability of effective antibiotic treatments, C …

Can the immune system still be efficient in the elderly? An immunological and immunoendocrine therapeutic perspective

G Pfister, W Savino - Neuroimmunomodulation, 2008 - karger.com
The continuous global increase in life expectancy represents a central challenge for our
society and impacts public social security systems, families and individuals. One of the most …

Immune responses to intradermal and intramuscular inactivated influenza vaccine among older age group

K Boonnak, J Dhitavat, N Thantamnu… - Vaccine, 2017 - Elsevier
Backgroud Influenza viruses cause substantial morbidity, especially in older age groups.
Thus, they are amongst high priority groups for routine vaccination. However, vaccine …