Complement is a complex innate immune surveillance system, playing a key role in defense
against pathogens and in host homeostasis. The complement system is initiated by …

Parasitic infections induce host immune responses that eliminate the invading parasites.
However, parasites have evolved to develop many strategies to evade host immune attacks …

Dengue poses a global health threat, which will persist without therapeutic intervention.
Immunity induced by exposure to one serotype does not confer long-term protection against …

Myocardial infarction is a relevant cardiovascular event worldwide for morbidity and
mortality. It has been theorized that acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs) and other acute …

Coronaviruses have been causing pandemic situations across the globe for the past two
decades and the focus is on identifying suitable novel targets for antivirals and vaccine …

Insects that reprogram host plants during colonization remind us that the insect side of plant–
insect story is just as interesting as the plant side. Insect effectors secreted by the salivary …

Filarial nematodes secrete bioactive molecules which are of interest as potential mediators
for manipulating host biology, as they are readily available at the host-parasite interface. The …

As a multicellular parasitic nematode, Trichinella spiralis regulates host immune responses
by producing a variety of immunomodulatory molecules to escape from host immune attack …

Helminths develop strategies to escape host immune responses that facilitate their survival
in the hostile host immune environment. Trichinella spiralis, a tissue-dwelling nematode, has …

Calreticulin from parasites and its vertebrate hosts share~ 50% identity and many of its
functions are equally conserved. However, the existing amino acid differences can affect its …