Examination of the mucosal immune system as a global organ, rather than as a group of individual components, will identify and characterize relationships between mucosal sites. The term 'common ...

particularly the mucosal immune response to the microbiota, which represent the largest mass of antigen encountered by the immune system. The cellular and molecular mechanisms that maintain mucosal ...

With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign pathogens, these exquisitely sensitive cells somehow distinguish friend ...

Effective ocular immunotherapies and vaccines to prevent HSV-1 infection are lacking but the ocular mucosal immune system has shown to be an effective means to generate local and systemic immune ...

New insights into the workings of the mucosal immune system, together with clinical and genetic advances, offer exciting opportunities for translational research. This Focus issue of Nature ...

With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign pathogens, these exquisitely sensitive cells somehow distinguish friend ...

Skin microbes do more than coexist—they shape immune responses, repair tissue, and influence gene expression across your ...

The majority of microorganisms infecting humans cross through the mucosal barrier. This is particularly true in infants who explore the world with their mouths while their immune system is still ...

Mucosa is a major entry site for antigens and its associated lymphoid tissues comprise a unique system of dendritic cells (DC) that maintains immune tolerance. In this research project, we will ...

Vitamin C and zinc are two of the most effective nutrients for supporting immune health, reducing inflammation, and speeding up recovery from illnesses.