Chronic low-grade inflammation is a common hallmark of the aging process and many age-
related diseases. There is substantial evidence that persistent inflammation is associated …

In healthy circumstances the immune system coordinates tissue repair responses in a tight
balance that entails efficient inflammation for removal of potential threats, proper wound …

Acute inflammation is accompanied from its outset by the release of specialized pro‐
resolving mediators (SPMs), including resolvins, that orchestrate the resolution of local …

IL‐35 is a cytokine of the IL‐12 family, existing as a heterodimer of IL‐12p35 and Ebi3. IL‐35
has anti‐inflammatory properties and is produced by regulatory T cells in humans and mice …

Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is a prerequisite for the
development of cervical cancer. HPV-transformed cells actively instruct their …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with renal fibrosis, a pathological process that
is characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins resulting in loss …

There is controversy about the immunomodulatory effect of fibroblasts on dendritic cells (DC
s). To clarify this issue, in this study, we have evaluated different features of fibroblast …

This chapter will discuss the role of cardiac fibroblasts as a target of various immunological
inputs as well as an immunomodulatory hub of the heart through interaction with immune …

This review will discuss the current status of ongoing clinical trials with mesenchymal
stromal cells in kidney transplantation and specifically concentrate on the possibilities and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer constitute an enormous
disease burden in developed countries. Every year, COPD causes more than three million …