The last decades of research in innate immunology have revealed a multitude of sensing
receptors that evaluate the presence of microorganisms or cellular damage in tissues. In the …

The innate immune system has evolved endosomal and cytoplasmic receptors for the
detection of viral nucleic acids as sensors for virus infection. Some of these pattern …

Lactobacilli are probiotics that, among other health‐promoting effects, have been ascribed
immunostimulating and virus‐preventive properties. Certain Lactobacillus spp. have been …

TLR8 is an endosomal sensor of RNA degradation products in human phagocytes, and is
involved in the recognition of viral and bacterial pathogens. We previously showed that in …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is a pathogen causing significant morbidity and mortality, in
particular, in hospital patients undergoing ventilation and in patients with cystic fibrosis …

Rationale: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major problem pathogen responsible for severe
infections in critically ill patients, triggers, through a functional type-3 secretion system …

Bacterial biofilms represent a challenge to the healthcare system because of their resilience
against antimicrobials and immune attack. Biofilms consist of bacterial aggregates …

Review of innate cell TLR activation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa to explain lung
inflammation during cystic fibrosis, and the prospects of preventing infection. TLRs function …

Animal Lectins: Form, Function and Clinical Applications presents up-to-date knowledge of
animal lectins. Detailed descriptions on biological activities, tissue and/or subcellular …

Hemocyanins induce a potent Th1-dominant immune response with beneficial clinical
outcomes when used as a carrier/adjuvant in vaccines and nonspecific immunostimulant in …