Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(4), P. 112395 - 112395
Published: April 1, 2023
Memory
CD8
T
cells
play
an
important
role
in
the
protection
against
breakthrough
infections
with
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2).
Whether
route
of
antigen
exposure
impacts
these
at
a
functional
level
is
incompletely
characterized.
Here,
we
compare
memory
cell
response
common
SARS-CoV-2
epitope
after
vaccination,
infection,
or
both.
demonstrate
comparable
capacity
when
restimulated
directly
ex
vivo,
independent
antigenic
history.
However,
analysis
receptor
usage
shows
that
vaccination
results
narrower
scope
than
infection
alone
combination
vaccination.
Importantly,
vivo
recall
model,
from
infected
individuals
show
equal
proliferation
but
secrete
less
tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF)
compared
those
vaccinated
people.
This
difference
negated
have
also
been
vaccinated.
Our
findings
shed
more
light
on
differences
susceptibility
to
re-infection
different
routes
exposure.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. 765 - 765
Published: July 1, 2021
Host
pattern
recognition
receptors
(PRRs)
sense
pathogen-associated
molecular
patterns
(PAMPs),
which
are
signatures
shared
by
different
pathogens.
Recognition
of
PAMPs
PRRs
initiate
innate
immune
responses
via
diverse
signaling
pathways.
Over
recent
decades,
advances
in
our
knowledge
sensing
have
enhanced
understanding
the
host
response
to
poxviruses.
Multiple
PRR
families
been
implicated
poxvirus
detection,
mediating
initiation
cascades,
activation
transcription
factors,
and,
ultimately,
expression
antiviral
effectors.
To
counteract
defense,
poxviruses
evolved
a
variety
immunomodulators
that
strategies
disrupt
or
circumvent
triggered
PRRs.
These
interactions
influence
outcomes
infections.
This
review
focuses
on
current
roles
poxviruses,
their
elicited
effector
functions,
and
how
poxviral
antagonize
PRR-mediated
responses.
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 176 - 192
Published: Jan. 11, 2021
With
the
outbreak
of
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
caused
by
novel
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
world
has
been
facing
an
unprecedented
challenge.
Considering
lack
appropriate
therapy
for
COVID-19,
it
is
crucial
to
develop
effective
treatments
instead
supportive
approaches.
Mesenchymal
stem
cells
(MSCs)
as
multipotent
stromal
have
shown
possess
treating
potency
through
inhibiting
or
modulating
pathological
events
in
COVID-19.
MSCs
and
their
exosomes
participate
immunomodulation
controlling
cell-mediated
immunity
cytokine
release.
Furthermore,
they
repair
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system
(RAAS)
malfunction,
increase
alveolar
fluid
clearance,
reduce
chance
hypercoagulation.
Besides
lung,
which
primary
target
SARS-CoV-2,
heart,
kidney,
nervous
system,
gastrointestinal
tract
are
also
affected
Thus,
efficacy
targeting
these
organs
via
different
delivery
routes
should
be
evaluated
ensure
safe
administration
This
review
focuses
on
proposed
therapeutic
mechanisms
damaged
organs.
It
discusses
possible
application
primed
genetically
modified
a
promising
drug
Moreover,
recent
advances
clinical
trials
MSCs-derived
one
approaches
COVID-19
reviewed.
Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
79, P. 52 - 65
Published: Aug. 25, 2024
The
activation
of
immune
cells
by
pro-inflammatory
or
immunosuppressive
stimuli
is
followed
the
secretion
immunoregulatory
cytokines
which
serve
as
messengers
to
activate
response
in
target
cells.
Although
mechanisms
that
control
are
not
yet
fully
understood,
several
key
aspects
this
process
have
recently
emerged.
This
review
focuses
on
cytokine
release
via
exocytosis
and
highlights
routes
trafficking
leading
constitutive
regulated
well
impact
sorting
receptors
process.
We
discuss
involvement
cytoskeletal
rearrangements
vesicular
transport,
secretion,
formation
immunological
synapses.
Finally,
we
describe
non-classical
pathways
independent
ER-Golgi
transport.
Instead,
these
based
processing
inflammasome
autophagic
mechanisms.
Ultimately,
understanding
molecular
behind
may
help
identify
potential
therapeutic
targets
diseases
associated
with
altered
responses.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: May 5, 2021
Abstract
Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
showed
promising
clinical
efficacy
toward
COVID-19
(Coronavirus
disease
2019)
patients
as
potent
painkillers
and
agents.
However,
the
prospective
anti-COVID-19
mechanisms
of
NSAIDs
are
not
evidently
exposed.
Therefore,
we
intended
to
decipher
most
influential
candidate(s)
its
novel
mechanism(s)
against
by
network
pharmacology.
FDA
(U.S.
Food
&
Drug
Administration)
approved
(19
active
one
prodrug)
were
used
for
this
study.
Target
proteins
related
selected
target
identified
Similarity
Ensemble
Approach,
Swiss
Prediction,
PubChem
databases,
respectively.
Venn
diagram
overlapping
between
proteins.
The
interactive
networking
was
analyzed
STRING.
RStudio
plotted
bubble
chart
KEGG
(Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes)
pathway
enrichment
analysis
Finally,
binding
affinity
determined
through
molecular
docking
test
(MDT).
Geneset
exhibited
26
signaling
pathways
COVID-19.
Inhibition
proinflammatory
stimuli
tissues
and/or
cells
inactivating
RAS
key
mechanism
NSAIDs.
Besides,
MAPK8,
MAPK10,
BAD
explored
associated
RAS.
Among
twenty
NSAIDs,
6MNA,
Rofecoxib,
Indomethacin
revealed
with
highest
score
three
proteins,
Overall,
our
proposed
(6MNA,
Indomethacin)
might
block
thus
may
alleviate
excessive
inflammation
induced
SARS-CoV-2.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 318 - 318
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
Influenza
pneumonia
is
a
severe
complication
caused
by
inflammation
of
the
lungs
following
infection
with
seasonal
and
pandemic
strains
influenza
A
virus
(IAV),
that
can
result
in
lung
pathology,
respiratory
failure,
death.
There
currently
no
treatment
for
disease
IAV.
Antivirals
are
available
but
only
effective
if
initiated
within
48
h
onset
symptoms.
complications
mortality
often
associated
high
viral
load
an
excessive
inflammatory
cytokine
response.
Therefore,
we
simultaneously
targeted
inflammation.
We
used
antiviral
oseltamivir
anti-inflammatory
drug
etanercept
to
dampen
TNF
signaling
after
clinical
signs
treat
mouse
model
IAV
infection.
The
combined
down-regulated
cytokines
TNF,
IL-1β,
IL-6,
IL-12p40,
chemokines
CCL2,
CCL5,
CXCL10.
Consequently,
signal
transducer
activator
transcription
3
(STAT3)
inhibitor
effectively
reduced
pathology.
Combined
using
or
STAT3
dampened
overlapping
set
cytokines.
Thus,
therapy
targeting
specific
pathway
provide
strategy
ameliorating
pneumonia.
This
approach
might
apply
treating
acute
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2).
FEBS Journal,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
289(4), P. 883 - 900
Published: Feb. 24, 2021
Pneumonia
is
a
serious
complication
associated
with
inflammation
of
the
lungs
due
to
infection
viral
pathogens.
Seasonal
and
pandemic
influenza
viruses,
variola
virus
(agent
smallpox)
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2;
agent
COVID-19)
are
some
leading
examples.
Viral
pneumonia
triggered
by
excessive
dysregulated
cytokine
production,
termed
'cytokine
storm'.
Several
cytokines
have
been
implicated
but
tumour
necrosis
factor
(TNF)
plays
critical
role
in
driving
lung
inflammation,
pathology
death.
Despite
this,
exact
TNF
aetiology
pathogenesis
infection-induced
complications
not
well
understood.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
pathological
immunomodulatory
roles
contributing
immunopathology
resolution
respectively,
mouse
models
influenza-
smallpox
(mousepox)-induced
pneumonia.
We
review
studies
that
investigated
dampening
on
outcome
orthopoxvirus
infections.
Most
model
evaluated
efficacy
treatment
anti-inflammatory
drugs,
including
anti-TNF
agents,
animal
day
infection.
question
merits
those
as
they
transferable
clinic
given
individuals
generally
present
at
hospital
only
after
onset
disease
symptoms
propose
research
should
be
directed
determining
whether
will
reduce
morbidity
mortality.
Such
strategy
more
relevant
clinically.
Journal of Medical Virology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
95(1)
Published: Oct. 11, 2022
Abstract
In
addition
to
the
COVID‐19
waves,
globe
is
facing
global
monkeypox
(MPX)
outbreak.
MPX
an
uncommon
zoonotic
infection
characterized
by
symptoms
similar
smallpox.
It
caused
virus
(MPXV),
a
double‐stranded
DNA
that
belongs
genus
Orthopoxvirus
(OPXV).
MPXV,
which
causes
human
disease,
has
been
confined
Africa
for
many
years,
with
only
few
isolated
cases
in
other
areas.
Outside
of
Africa,
continuing
MPXV
outbreak
multiple
countries
2022
greatest
recorded
history.
The
current
outbreak,
over
10
000
confirmed
50
between
May
and
July
2022,
demonstrates
may
travel
rapidly
among
humans
pose
danger
health
worldwide.
rapid
spread
such
outbreaks
recent
times
elevated
status
rising
disease
significant
epidemic
potential.
While
not
as
deadly
or
contagious
variola
smallpox,
it
poses
threat
because
could
evolve
into
more
potent
pathogen.
This
review
assesses
potential
population
provides
brief
overview
what
currently
known
about
this
reemerging
virus.
By
analyzing
biological
effects
on
health,
its
shifting
epidemiological
footprint,
available
therapeutic
options,
presented
most
insights
biology
study
also
clarifies
key
be
blame
present
draw
attention
major
research
questions
promising
new
avenues
combating
epidemic.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(8)
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
Significance
Antivirals
are
ineffective
in
treating
viral
pneumonia
if
administered
after
48
h
post
onset
of
disease
symptoms.
Lung
pathology
during
respiratory
infections
is
triggered
by
the
host
inflammatory
response
and
tissue
damage
caused
replicating
virus.
Therefore,
targeting
both
virus
inflammation
would
be
more
effective
pneumonia.
Simultaneous
treatment
with
an
anti-inflammatory
drug
TNF
or
STAT3
combined
antiviral
significantly
improved
clinical
disease,
reduced
lung
load
protected
mice
from
severe
ectromelia
infection.
The
suppressed
multiple
proinflammatory
cytokines
cytokine-signaling
pathways,
including
NF-κB
STAT3.
Late
symptoms,
alone
cannot
ameliorate
pneumonia,
as
it
reduce
effectively.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 13, 2023
Introduction
Ageing
research
is
establishing
macrophages
as
key
immune
system
regulators
that
undergo
functional
decline.
Due
to
heterogeneity
between
species
and
tissue
populations,
a
plethora
of
data
exist
the
power
scientific
conclusions
can
vary
substantially.
This
meta-analysis
by
information
content
(MAIC)
systematic
literature
review
(SLR)
aims
determine
overall
changes
in
macrophage
gene
protein
expression,
well
function,
with
age.
Methods
PubMed
was
utilized
collate
peer-reviewed
relating
ageing.
Primary
studies
comparing
at
least
two
age
groups
were
included.
Data
pertaining
or
expression
alongside
method
used
extracted
for
MAIC
analysis.
For
SLR
analysis,
included
all
macrophage-specific
age,
species,
ontogeny
assessed.
Results
A
total
240
included;
122
which
qualified
MAIC.
The
majority
papers
focussed
on
count/infiltration
function
followed
expression.
found
iNOS
TNF
be
most
commonly
investigated
entities,
328
genes
175
proteins
showing
consistent
dysregulation
across
literature.
Overall
findings
indicate
cytokine
secretion
phagocytosis
are
reduced
reactive
oxygen
production
increased
ageing
macrophage.
Discussion
Collectively,
our
analysis
identifies
critical
consistently
dysregulated,
highlighting
targets
further
investigation.
Consistent
here
confirm
an
phenotype
specific
experimental
models.