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Immunity to infection

This section aims to publish studies on the immune response to infection from all microbes and toxins. The section also welcomes vaccine-related research if this is related to a specific organism.

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	1.	Research article Expression of Toll-like Receptors 2 and 9 in cells of dog jejunum and colon naturally infected with Leishmania infantum Maria M Figueiredo, Izabela FG Amorim, Aldair JW Pinto, Vítor S Barbosa, Lucélia de Jesus Pinheiro, Beatriz Deoti, Ana MC Faria, Wagner L Tafuri BMC Immunology 2013, 14:22 (14 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	2.	Methodology article Expression profiling of lymph node cells from deer mice infected with Andes virus Tony Schountz, Timothy I Shaw, Travis C Glenn, Heinz Feldmann, Joseph Prescott BMC Immunology 2013, 14:18 (9 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Novel methodology for designing real-time PCR arrays in deer mice indicates that lymph node T cells from those infected with ANDV express mostly genes of the Th2 phenotype but fewer genes of Th1 and Treg phenotypes.
	3.	Research article Revisiting the white blood cell count: immature granulocytes count as a diagnostic marker to discriminate between SIRS and sepsis - a prospective, observational study Axel Nierhaus, Stefanie Klatte, Jo Linssen, Nina M Eismann, Dominic Wichmann, Jörg Hedke, Stephan A Braune, Stefan Kluge BMC Immunology 2013, 14:8 (12 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Immature granulocyte (IG) count in peripheral blood is an effective marker for identifying infected patients during the early onset of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), suggesting routine measurement could offer new potential for rapid screening.
	4.	Research article Effects of HIV-1-induced CD1c and CD1d modulation and endogenous lipid presentation on CD1c-restricted T-cell activation Halonna Kelly, Rajakumar Mandraju, Jordana GA Coelho-dos-Reis, Moriya Tsuji BMC Immunology 2013, 14:4 (24 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	5.	Research article The major CD8 T cell effector memory subset in the normal and Chlamydia trachomatis-infected human endocervix is low in perforin Joyce A Ibana, Leann Myers, Constance Porretta, Maria Lewis, Stephanie N Taylor, David H Martin, Alison J Quayle BMC Immunology 2012, 13:66 (7 December 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	6.	Research article Depletion of neutrophils in a protective model of pulmonary cryptococcosis results in increased IL-17A production by gamma/delta T cells Karen L Wozniak, Jay K Kolls, Floyd L Wormley BMC Immunology 2012, 13:65 (7 December 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	7.	Review Revisiting the B-cell compartment in mouse and humans: more than one B-cell subset exists in the marginal zone and beyond Olivier Garraud, Gwenoline Borhis, Gamal Badr, Séverine Degrelle, Bruno Pozzetto, Fabrice Cognasse, Yolande Richard BMC Immunology 2012, 13:63 (29 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	8.	Research article New perspectives for natural antimicrobial peptides: application as antinflammatory drugs in a murine model Rosanna Capparelli, Francesco De Chiara, Nunzia Nocerino, Rosa Montella, Marco Iannaccone, Andrea Fulgione, Alessandra Romanelli, Concetta Avitabile, Giuseppe Blaiotta, Federico Capuano BMC Immunology 2012, 13:61 (17 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	9.	Research article Low-dose plasmid DNA treatment increases plasma vasopressin and regulates blood pressure in experimental endotoxemia Thiago Malardo, Marcelo E Batalhão, Ademilson Panunto-Castelo, Luciana P Almeida, Everton Padilha, Isabela C Fontoura, Célio L Silva, Evelin C Carnio, Arlete AM Coelho-Castelo BMC Immunology 2012, 13:59 (8 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	10.	Research article Comparative immunological evaluation of recombinant Salmonella Typhimurium strains expressing model antigens as live oral vaccines Song-yue Zheng, Bin Yu, Ke Zhang, Min Chen, Yan-Hong Hua, Shuofeng Yuan, Rory M Watt, Bo-Jian Zheng, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Jian-Dong Huang BMC Immunology 2012, 13:54 (26 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	11.	Research article Orally administered Lactobacillus rhamnosus modulates the respiratory immune response triggered by the viral pathogen-associated molecular pattern poly(I:C) Julio Villena, Eriko Chiba, Yohsuke Tomosada, Susana Salva, Gabriela Marranzino, Haruki Kitazawa, Susana Alvarez BMC Immunology 2012, 13:53 (18 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Oral administration of the probiotic Lr1505 induces a mobilization of inflammatory cells and changes in the cytokine profile which beneficially modulate respiratory mucosal immunity and may offer a prophylactic defense against respiratory virus infection.
	12.	Research article Role of gamma-delta T cells in host response against Staphylococcus aureus-induced pneumonia Ping Cheng, Tao Liu, Wei-Ying Zhou, Yuan Zhuang, Liu-sheng Peng, Jin-yu Zhang, Zhi-Nan Yin, Xu-hu Mao, Gang Guo, Yun Shi, Quan-ming Zou BMC Immunology 2012, 13:38 (9 July 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	13.	Research article Biodistribution and elimination kinetics of systemic Stx2 by the Stx2A and Stx2B subunit-specific human monoclonal antibodies in mice Abhineet Sheoran, Kwang-il Jeong, Jean Mukherjee, Anthony Wiffin, Pradeep Singh, Saul Tzipori BMC Immunology 2012, 13:27 (1 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	14.	Research article Immune Mediators of protective and pathogenic immune responses in patients with mild and fatal human monocytotropic ehrlichiosis Nahed Ismail, David H Walker, Purnima Ghose, Yi-Wei Tang BMC Immunology 2012, 13:26 (21 May 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	15.	Research article Potential T cell epitopes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis that can instigate molecular mimicry against host: implications in autoimmune pathogenesis Sathi Babu Chodisetti, Pradeep K Rai, Uthaman Gowthaman, Susanta Pahari, Javed N Agrewala BMC Immunology 2012, 13:13 (21 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	16.	Research article Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine does not modify plasma cytokines and chemokines or intracellular cytokine responses to Plasmodium falciparum in Mozambican Children Diana Quelhas, Laura Puyol, Llorenç Quintó, Tacilta Nhampossa, Elisa Serra-Casas, Eusébio Macete, Pedro Aide, Sergi Sanz, John J Aponte, Denise L Doolan, Pedro L Alonso, Clara Menéndez, Carlota Dobaño BMC Immunology 2012, 13:5 (26 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	17.	Research article Cytokine expression during early and late phase of acute Puumala hantavirus infection Mahmoud Sadeghi, Isabella Eckerle, Volker Daniel, Ulrich Burkhardt, Gerhard Opelz, Paul Schnitzler BMC Immunology 2011, 12:65 (16 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	18.	Research article The absence of MyD88 has no effect on the induction of alternatively activated macrophage during Fasciola hepatica infection HongLin Luo, Weiyi Huang, Dongying Wang, Haoju Wang, Kui Nie BMC Immunology 2011, 12:63 (11 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	19.	Research article Comparison of static immersion and intravenous injection systems for exposure of zebrafish embryos to the natural pathogen Edwardsiella tarda Joost J van Soest, Oliver W Stockhammer, Anita Ordas, Guido V Bloemberg, Herman P Spaink, Annemarie H Meijer BMC Immunology 2011, 12:58 (17 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	20.	Research article Efficient activation of T cells by human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (HMDCs) pulsed with Coxiella burnetii outer membrane protein Com1 but not by HspB-pulsed HMDCs Ying Wang, Xiaolu Xiong, Deping Wu, Xile Wang, Bohai Wen BMC Immunology 2011, 12:52 (3 September 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	21.	Research article The balance between intrahepatic IL-17⁺T cells and Foxp3⁺regulatory T cells plays an important role in HBV-related end-stage liver disease Yinghua Niu, Hongli Liu, Donglin Yin, Ruitian Yi, Tianyan Chen, Hong'an Xue, Shulin Zhang, Shumei Lin, Yingren Zhao BMC Immunology 2011, 12:47 (19 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	22.	Research article In silico predicted epitopes from the COOH-terminal extension of cysteine proteinase B inducing distinct immune responses during Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis experimental murine infection Bernardo AS Pereira, Franklin S Silva, Karina M Rebello, Marcel Marín-Villa, Yara M Traub-Cseko, Thereza CB Andrade, Álvaro L Bertho, Ernesto R Caffarena, Carlos R Alves BMC Immunology 2011, 12:44 (8 August 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	23.	Research article Down-regulation of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor by 3C-like proteinase in transfected A549 human lung carcinoma cells Hsien-Hua Liao, Yao-Chen Wang, Miles Chen, Hsien-Yu Tsai, Johnson Lin, Shui-Tein Chen, Gregory Tsay, Sun-Long Cheng BMC Immunology 2011, 12:16 (17 February 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed