Viral infections are one of the leading causes of human illness. Viruses take over host cell
signaling cascades for their replication and infection. Calcium (Ca 2+) is a versatile and …

Up to 1.5 million people die yearly from fungal disease, but the repertoire of antifungal drug
classes is minimal and the incidence of drug resistance is rising rapidly. This dilemma was …

Several reports have indicated that SARS-CoV-2 infection displays unexpected mild clinical
manifestations in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF), suggesting that CFTR expression and …

At the beginning of 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged as a new
pandemic, leading to a worldwide health crisis and overwhelming healthcare systems due to …

Parasitic diseases caused by protozoans are highly prevalent around the world,
disproportionally affecting developing countries, where coinfection with other …

Influenza virus infection is initiated by the attachment of the viral haemagglutinin (HA)
protein to sialic acid receptors on the host cell surface. Most virus particles enter cells …

Most cellular functions require of ion homeostasis and ion movement. Among others, ion
channels play a crucial role in controlling the homeostasis of anions and cations …

Fine control over chloride homeostasis in the lung is required to maintain membrane
excitability, transepithelial transport as well as intra-and extracellular ion and water …

Kaposi's sarcoma–associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is an oncogenic herpesvirus that is linked
directly to the development of Kaposi's sarcoma. KSHV establishes a latent infection in B …

Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 S protein on the membrane of infected cells can promote receptor-
dependent syncytia formation, relating to extensive tissue damage and lymphocyte …