Immune dynamics throughout life in relation to sex hormones and perspectives gained from gender-affirming hormone therapy
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Biological
sex
is
closely
associated
with
the
properties
and
extent
of
immune
response,
males
females
showing
different
susceptibilities
to
diseases
variations
in
immunity.
Androgens,
predominantly
males,
generally
suppress
responses,
while
estrogens,
more
abundant
females,
tend
enhance
It
also
established
that
hormones
at
least
partially
explain
biases
diseases,
particularly
autoimmune
females.
These
differences
are
influenced
by
hormonal,
genetic,
environmental
factors,
vary
throughout
life
stages.
The
advent
gender-affirming
hormone
therapy
offers
a
novel
opportunity
study
immunological
effects
hormones.
Despite
limited
studies
on
this
topic,
available
research
has
revealed
testosterone
transgender
men
may
certain
functions,
such
as
type
I
interferon
increasing
inflammation
markers
like
TNF-α.
Transgender
women
estrogen
experience
alterations
coagulation-related
inflammatory
characteristics.
Furthermore,
other
possible
regulation
can
be
inferred
from
assessment
individuals
receiving
therapy.
Understanding
complex
interactions
between
system,
through
unique
perspective
offered
therapies,
facilitate
development
targeted
therapies
for
infections
improving
healthcare
outcomes
individuals.
Here
we
review
dynamics
both
sexes
provide
summary
findings
drawn
exploring
Language: Английский
Exploring How Adipose Tissue, Obesity, and Gender Influence the Immune Response to Vaccines: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 862 - 862
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Vaccines
represent
an
essential
tool
for
the
prevention
of
infectious
diseases.
Upon
administration,
a
complex
interaction
occurs
between
vaccine
formulation
and
recipient’s
immune
system,
ultimately
resulting
in
protection
against
disease.
Significant
variability
exists
individual
population
responses
to
vaccination,
these
differences
remain
focus
ongoing
research.
Notably,
well-documented
factors,
such
as
age,
gender,
genetic
predisposition,
influence
responses.
In
contrast,
effects
overweight
obesity
have
not
been
thoroughly
investigated.
The
evidence
indicates
that
high
body
mass
index
(BMI)
constitutes
significant
risk
factor
infections
general,
with
adipose
tissue
playing
crucial
role
modulating
response.
Furthermore,
suboptimal
levels
seroconversion
observed
among
individuals
obesity.
This
review
provides
plausible
examination
immunity
conferred
by
various
vaccines
status,
offering
comprehensive
analysis
mechanisms
enhance
vaccination
efficiency.
Language: Английский
The different innate immune response to infections in males and females emerges before birth
Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 123521 - 123521
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Gender and sex interactions are intrinsic components of cancer phenotypes
Nature reviews. Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 19, 2025
Language: Английский
Sex Disparities in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Mortality
Bethan L. Carter,
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Jonathan Underwood
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JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(10), P. e2441502 - e2441502
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
This
cohort
study
examines
sex
differences
in
30-
and
90-day
mortality
among
patients
with
Staphylococcus
aureus
bacteremia
Wales,
United
Kingdom.
Language: Английский
Serum from patients with cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation induces permeability in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells ex vivo
Michael P. Bokoch,
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Fengyun Xu,
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Krishna Govindaraju
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et al.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: July 3, 2024
Introduction
Patients
with
cirrhosis
undergoing
liver
transplantation
frequently
exhibit
systemic
inflammation,
coagulation
derangements,
and
edema,
indicating
endothelial
dysfunction.
This
syndrome
may
worsen
after
ischemia–reperfusion
injury
of
the
graft,
coincident
organ
dysfunction
that
worsens
patient
outcomes.
Little
is
known
about
changes
in
permeability
during
transplantation.
We
hypothesized
sera
from
these
patients
would
increase
cultured
human
cells
ex
vivo
.
Methods
Adults
presenting
for
provided
consent
blood
collection
surgery.
Sera
were
prepared
at
five
time
points
spanning
entire
operation.
The
barrier
function
pulmonary
microvascular
culture
was
assessed
by
transendothelial
resistance
measured
using
ECIS
ZΘ
system.
Confluent
two
different
cell
donors
stimulated
serum
transplant
patients.
Pooled
healthy
men
purified
inflammatory
agonists
served
as
controls.
response
to
quantified
area
under
normalized
curve.
Responses
compared
between
analyzed
associations
clinical
characteristics
their
grafts.
Results
Liver
all
surgery-induced
both
lines.
magnitude
change
heterogeneous
patients,
there
differences
effects
on
In
one
lines,
severity
disease
associated
greater
start
same
line,
collected
15
min
reperfusion
induced
significantly
more
Early
postreperfusion
living
donor
transplants
than
deceased
transplants.
exemplary
cases
preoperative
dialysis,
an
unexpectedly
long
warm
ischemia
exaggerated
prolonged
permeability.
Discussion
Serum
induces
cells.
Increased
contribute
present
a
target
future
therapeutics.
Language: Английский
Identification biomarkers in disease progression of obstructive sleep apnea from children serum based on WGCNA and Mfuzz
Simin Gao,
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Dan Shan,
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Yuedi Tang
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et al.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
syndrome
is
a
prevalent
form
of
respiratory
disorder,
with
an
increasing
prevalence
among
children.
The
consequences
OSA
include
obesity,
diabetes,
cardiovascular
disease,
and
neuropsychological
diseases.
Despite
its
pervasive
impact,
significant
proportion
individuals
especially
children
remain
unaware
that
they
suffer
from
OSA.
Consequently,
there
urgent
need
for
accessible
diagnostic
approach.
In
this
study,
we
conducted
bioinformatic
analysis
to
identify
potential
biomarkers
proteomics
dataset
comprising
serum
samples
in
the
progression
stage.
Gene
Set
Enrichment
Analysis
(GSEA),
observed
complement
immune
response
pathways
persisted
throughout
development
could
be
detected
early
stages.
Subsequent
soft
clustering
WGCNA
analysis,
it
was
revealed
Hippo
pathway,
including
ITGAL
FERMT3,
plays
role
mild
alteration
coagulation
pathways,
TFPI
MLB2,
moderate
severe
OSA,
association
between
hypoxia
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
receptor
interaction
collagen
binding.
summary,
can
posited
systemic
inflammation
may
persist
Furthermore,
characterized
by
abnormal
vascular
endothelial
function,
which
attributed
chronic
hypoxia.
Finally,
four
(ITGAL,
TFPI,
TTR,
ANTXR1)
were
identified
based
on
LASSO
regression,
prediction
model
constructed
biomarkers.
Language: Английский