Search Results - "Torcia, Maria"
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Interplay among Vaginal Microbiome, Immune Response and Sexually Transmitted Viral Infections
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (11-01-2019)“…The vaginal ecosystem is important for women's health and for a successful reproductive life, and an optimal host-microbial interaction is required for the…”
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Sex differences in the response to viral infections: TLR8 and TLR9 ligand stimulation induce higher IL10 production in males
Published in PloS one (29-06-2012)“…Susceptibility to viral infections as well as their severity are higher in men than in women. Heightened antiviral responses typical of women are effective for…”
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Effects of common Gram-negative pathogens causing male genitourinary-tract infections on human sperm functions
Published in Scientific reports (28-09-2021)“…Male genitourinary tract (MGT) bacterial infections are considered responsible for 15% of male infertility, but the mechanisms underlying decreased semen…”
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Differential Th17 response induced by the two clades of the pandemic ST258 Klebsiella pneumoniae clonal lineages producing KPC-type carbapenemase
Published in PloS one (06-06-2017)“…The spread of KPC-type carbapenemases is mainly attributed to the global dissemination of Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) strains belonging to the clonal group (CG)…”
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Characterization of cervico-vaginal microbiota in women developing persistent high-risk Human Papillomavirus infection
Published in Scientific reports (31-08-2017)“…Changes in cervico-vaginal microbiota with Lactobacillus depletion and increased microbial diversity facilitate human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and might…”
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Differences in Inflammatory Response Induced by Two Representatives of Clades of the Pandemic ST258 Klebsiella pneumoniae Clonal Lineage Producing KPC-Type Carbapenemases
Published in PloS one (12-01-2017)“…ST258-K. pneumoniae (ST258-KP) strains, the most widespread multidrug-resistant hospital-acquired pathogens, belong to at least two clades differing in a 215…”
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Author Correction: Effects of common Gram-negative pathogens causing male genitourinary-tract infections on human sperm functions
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Functional deficit of T regulatory cells in Fulani, an ethnic group with low susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (15-01-2008)“…Previous interethnic comparative studies on the susceptibility to malaria performed in West Africa showed that Fulani are more resistant to Plasmodium…”
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Stimulatory interactions between human coronary smooth muscle cells and dendritic cells
Published in PloS one (16-06-2014)“…Despite inflammatory and immune mechanisms participating to atherogenesis and dendritic cells (DCs) driving immune and non-immune tissue injury response, the…”
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Vaginal Lactobacilli and Vaginal Dysbiosis-Associated Bacteria Differently Affect Cervical Epithelial and Immune Homeostasis and Anti-Viral Defenses
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (17-06-2021)“…Persistent infection with High Risk-Human Papilloma Viruses (HR-HPVs) is a primary cause of cervical cancer worldwide. Vaginal-dysbiosis-associated bacteria…”
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Update on known and emergent viruses affecting human male genital tract and fertility
Published in Basic and clinical andrology (14-03-2024)“…Many viruses infect the male genital tract with harmful consequences at individual and population levels. In fact, viral infections may induce damage to…”
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Vaginal Microbiome in Pregnant Women with and without Short Cervix
Published in Nutrients (02-05-2023)“…Cervical shortening is a recognised risk factor for pre-term birth. The vaginal microbiome plays an essential role in pregnancy and in maternal and foetal…”
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Multiplex gene expression profile in inflamed mucosa of patients with Crohn’s disease ileal localization: A pilot study
Published in World journal of clinical cases (06-09-2019)“…BACKGROUNDCrohn's disease (CD) is a complex disorder resulting from the interaction of genetic, environmental, and microbial factors. The pathogenic process…”
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Differential Redox State Contributes to Sex Disparities in the Response to Influenza Virus Infection in Male and Female Mice
Published in Frontiers in immunology (30-07-2018)“…Influenza virus replicates intracellularly exploiting several pathways involved in the regulation of host responses. The outcome and the severity of the…”
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Nerve Growth Factor Is an Autocrine Survival Factor for Memory B Lymphocytes
Published in Cell (03-05-1996)“…Production of nerve growth factor (NGF) was assessed in cultures of human T and B lymphocytes and macrophages. NGF was constitutively produced by B cells only,…”
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Differential IL-17 Production and Mannan Recognition Contribute to Fungal Pathogenicity and Commensalism
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-04-2010)“…In this study, we present evidence of differential Th17 responses in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells exposed to the pathogenic Candida albicans or the…”
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Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Modulate Human Dendritic Cell Functions and Affect TH1/TH17 Response
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (07-02-2022)“…Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (Hv-Kp) strains have emerged as pathogens causing life-threatening, invasive disease even in immunocompetent hosts…”
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Nerve Growth Factor Inhibits Apoptosis in Memory B Lymphocytes via Inactivation of p38 MAPK, Prevention of Bcl-2 Phosphorylation, and Cytochrome c Release
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (19-10-2001)“…Survival of memory B lymphocytes is tightly linked to the integrity of the Bcl-2 protein and is regulated by a nerve growth factor (NGF) autocrine circuit. In…”
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DC-ATLAS: a systems biology resource to dissect receptor specific signal transduction in dendritic cells
Published in Immunome research (19-11-2010)“…The advent of Systems Biology has been accompanied by the blooming of pathway databases. Currently pathways are defined generically with respect to the organ…”
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Modulation of the Immune and Inflammatory Responses by Plasmodium falciparum Schizont Extracts: Role of Myeloid Dendritic Cells in Effector and Regulatory Functions of CD4+ Lymphocytes
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-05-2013)“…Classifications Services IAI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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