As a group of disorders, autoimmunity ranks as the third most prevalent cause of morbidity
and mortality in the W estern W orld. However, the etiology of most autoimmune diseases …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating autoimmune disease of the central
nervous system (CNS). Although the etiology of MS is unknown, genetic and environmental …

1. A host for viruses 2. A host for yeast 3. A host for protists 4. Acanthamoeba and bacteria
interactions 5. Is Acanthamoebaan evolutionary ancestor of macrophages? 6 …

The mechanisms triggering most of autoimmune diseases are still obscure. Autoreactive B
cells play a crucial role in the development of such pathologies and, in particular, production …

We recently reported that Acanthamoeba castellanii (ACA), an opportunistic pathogen of the
central nervous system (CNS) possesses mimicry epitopes for proteolipid protein (PLP) 139 …

Introduction Organ‐specific autoimmune diseases are believed to result from immune
responses generated against self‐antigens specific to each organ. However, when such …

Background We recently reported the identification of Bacillus sp. NRRL B-14911 that
induces heart autoimmunity by generating cardiac-reactive T cells through molecular …

In this report, we have addressed the role of copper–zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1)
deficiency in the mediation of central nervous system autoimmunity. We demonstrate that …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compile the current knowledge concerning
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) host immune response to better understand the elements …

Las amebas de vida libre (AVL) como Acanthamoeba o Balamuthia mandrillaris están
consideradas como patógenos emergentes humanos. Estos protozoos tienen formas de …