Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects
millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the …

Interleukin-10 (IL-10), first recognized for its ability to inhibit activation and effector function of
T cells, monocytes, and macrophages, is a multifunctional cytokine with diverse effects on …

Despite therapeutic advances, vulvovaginal candidosis remains a common problem
worldwide, affecting all strata of society. Understanding of anti-candida host defence …

Abstract T helper type 1 (Th1) lymphocytes secrete secrete interleukin (IL)-2, interferon-γ,
and lymphotoxin-α and stimulate type 1 immunity, which is characterized by intense …

Tuberculosis is still a major health problem in the world. Initial interactions between
Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the host mark the pathway of infection and the subsequent …

Interleukin-10 inhibits ischemic and cisplatin-induced acute renal injury. Background Acute
renal failure (ARF) is caused by ischemic and nephrotoxic insults acting alone or in …

The activation of a pro-inflammatory cascade after burn injury appears to be important in the
development of subsequent immune dysfunction, susceptibility to sepsis and multiple organ …

The past decade has witnessed a veritableexplosionof interest in the simplemolecule nitric
oxide (NO) as a vasodilator, neurotransmitter, and antimicrobial agent. NO and other …

Phagocytosis is a primitive defense mechanism in all multicellular animals. Phagocytes such
as macrophages and neutrophils play an important role in limiting the dissemination of …

The fungus Candida albicans behaves as a commensal as well as a true pathogen of areas
highly enriched in dendritic cells, such as skin and mucosal surfaces. The ability of the …