The global impact of childhood malnutrition is staggering. The synergism between
malnutrition and infection contributes substantially to childhood morbidity and mortality …

Intracellular proteolysis is critical to maintain timely degradation of altered proteins including
oxidized proteins. This review attempts to summarize the most relevant findings about …

Abstract Ganoderma atrum polysaccharide (PSG-1) is a bioactive compound with
antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities. The aim of this study was to determine the …

Undernutrition remains a major issue in global health. Low protein-energy consumption,
results in stunting, wasting and/or underweight, three deleterious forms of malnutrition that …

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a risk factor for developing visceral leishmaniasis (VL).
While nutrient deficiency can impair immunity, its mechanistic impact on protective adaptive …

Background In patients with cirrhosis, there is a clinical concern that the development of
protein-calorie malnutrition will affect the immune system and predispose these patients to …

People are infected with Leishmania donovani when the parasite is deposited in the dermis
during the blood meal of the sand fly vector. Most infected people develop a subclinical …

Malnutrition refers to inadequate energy and/or nutrient intake. Malnutrition exhibits a
bidirectional relationship with infections whereby malnutrition increases risk of infections that …

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by different species of protozoa
from the Leishmania genus. Classically, the disease can be classified into two main clinical …

Protein malnutrition, the most deleterious cause of malnutrition in developing countries, has
been considered a primary risk factor for the development of clinical visceral leishmaniasis …