Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the dysregulated host
response to infection. Despite serious mortality and morbidity, no sepsis-specific drugs exist …

Cell motility is central to tissue homeostasis in health and disease, and there is hardly any
cell in the body that is not motile at a given point in its life cycle. Important physiological …

The aquaporins (AQPs) form a family of integral membrane proteins that facilitate the
movement of water across biological membrane by osmosis, as well as facilitating the …

Here we elaborate on the origin of low (er)-density neutrophils (LDNs) to better understand
the variation found in literature. Supplemented with original data, we test the hypothesis that …

Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in human peripheral blood, comprising about
70% of all leukocytes. They are regarded as the first line of defense of the innate immune …

Abstract Aquaporin (AQP) 9, a member of the transmembrane water channel family, is
defined as a water/glycerol transporting protein. Some AQPs including AQP3 and AQP8 …

Changing environmental conditions necessitate rapid adaptation of cytoplasmic and nuclear
volumes. We use the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum, known for its ability to tolerate …

Both direct and long-range interactions between pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa
bacteria and their eukaryotic hosts are important in the outcome of infections. For cell-to-cell …

The mechanisms underlying the immune remodeling and severity response in coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) are yet to be fully elucidated. Our comprehensive integrative …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are used in a multitude of processes and
products, including nonstick coatings, food wrappers, and fire-fighting foams. These …