P HAGOCYTIC CELLS and natural killer (NK) cells are among the effector cell types of
innate resistance that represent a first line of defense against infections or foreign …

Fungal infections are becoming increasingly prevalent in the human population and
contribute to morbidity and mortality in healthy and immunocompromised individuals …

The peptide binding specificities of HLA-DRB1* 0401, DRB1* 0101, and DRB1* 0701 have
been analyzed by the use of large collections of synthetic peptides corresponding to …

Abstract Interleukin (IL)‐13 is a newly described cytokine expressed by activated
lymphocytes. We examined the effects of the murine recombinant cytokine on the phenotype …

A host's ability to resist certain pathogens such as Leishmania major can depend upon the
phenotype of T helper (Th) subset that develops. Different murine genetic backgrounds are …

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on properties and functions of interleukin-10. IL10
inhibits several macrophage functions, including some microbicidal properties and …

Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is a prevalent opportunistic mucosal infection,
caused predominantly by Candida albicans, which affects a significant number of otherwise …

Male and female BALB/c mice differ dramatically in susceptibility to myocarditis subsequent
to coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) infection. CVB3 infection of male mice results in substantial …

To define the role of interleukin (IL) 6 in Candida albicans infection, IL-6 deficient mice were
assessed for susceptibility to systemic or gastrointestinal infection, as well as for parameters …

Leishmania major are intramacrophage parasites whose eradication requires the induction
of T helper 1 (Th1) effector cells capable of activating macrophages to a microbicidal state …