Background Mechanistic studies have established a biological role of sterol metabolism in
infection and immunity with clinical data linking deranged cholesterol metabolism during …

Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a number of health benefits when consumed
in adequate amounts, mostly due to improvement of intestinal microflora. Bacterial strains …

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is among the deadliest cancers worldwide. Despite the
recent introduction of several new therapeutic approaches for the disease, improvements in …

Sepsis is a life-threatening disorder characterized by organ dysfunction and a major cause
of mortality worldwide. The major challenge in studying sepsis is its diversity in such factors …

Background Despite the high morbidity and mortality associated with sepsis, the relationship
between the plasma proteome and clinical outcome is poorly understood. In this study, we …

Intestinal barrier dysfunction is associated with chronic gastrointestinal tract inflammation
and diseases such as IBD and IBS. Serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate …

To investigate the effects of Hericium erinaceus polysaccharide (HEP) on immunity in
Muscovy duck reovirus (MDRV)-infected ducklings and explore its mechanism of action, an …

Cellular cholesterol metabolism, lipid raft formation, and lipoprotein interactions contribute to
the regulation of immune-mediated inflammation and response to pathogens. Lipid …

Rapid diagnosis is crucial to effectively treating any disease. Biological markers, or
biomarkers, have been widely used to diagnose a variety of infectious and non-infectious …

Sepsis is a severe disease with a high mortality rate. Identification and treatment in the initial
hours of the disease improve outcomes. Some biomarkers like procalcitonin and C-reactive …