Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.

In fact, intestinal permeability is a barrier feature closely linked to the intestinal commensal microbiota as well as to the elements of the mucosal immune system (Figure 1).

A new study uncovers a surprising mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, might cause immune-mediated tissue damage by targeting cells it has never infected.

The novel oral polio vaccine type 2 elicits intestinal immune responses similar to those induced by the traditional Sabin monovalent oral polio vaccine type 2, with the strongest responses in infants.

Mucosal cancer, a kind of malignancy originating in mucosal tissues and affecting various organs, such as colorectal cancer, is a major health challenge worldwide. Effective activation of mucosal ...

A new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s disease has led to a discovery with the potential to stop the cognitive decline seen in patients with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, ...

The immune microenvironment of MM remains poorly understood, largely because of the distinctive and complex nature of the mucosal immune system, which differs significantly from those observed in CM.

Delineating the role of the microbiome and tumor microenvironment interactions driving mucosal melanoma (MM) response and resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment.

Researchers have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system ...

Antibodies, which recognize viruses and proteins that the body has encountered before, have long gotten most of the credit for giving the human immune system a memory. Now, researchers at the ...

A small number of people report chronic symptoms after receiving COVID-19 shots. A new study provides clues for further research.