The vaginal innate immune system represents the first line of defense against foreign organisms and pathogenic microbes. Through its major components, a natural balance is maintained and disease ...

Neutrophils, monocytes and macrophages arise from common precursors, explaining much of their functional and phenotypical overlap. However, these cells also have complementary functions during the ...

The acne lesions characteristic of Behçet's syndrome are not sterile and are commonly observed in combination with arthritis. The two main nodular skin lesions—superficial thrombophlebitis and ...

Intestinal barrier is a functional entity separating the gut lumen from the inner host, and consisting of mechanical elements (mucus, epithelial layer), humoral elements (defensins, IgA ...