Background The relationship between pneumococcal conjugate vaccine–induced antibody
responses and protection against community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute otitis …

Dendritic cells (DCs) are the only antigen-presenting cell capable of activating naïve T
lymphocytes, and hence they play a crucial role in the induction of adaptive immunity. Immature …

Inflammation in peripheral tissues is usually associated with the development of local acidosis;
however, there are few studies aimed at analyzing the influence of acidosis on immune …

Unprotected sexual intercourse between discordant couples is by far the most frequent mode
of HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus type 1) transmission being semen the main vector …

Coronavirus infection in humans is usually associated to respiratory tract illnesses, ranging
in severity from mild to life-threatening respiratory failure. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (…

Although the development of an acidic tissue environment or acidosis is a hallmark of
inflammatory processes, few studies analyze the effect of extracellular pH on immune cells. We …

Semen is the main vector for HIV-1 dissemination worldwide. It contains three major sources
of infectious virus: free virions, infected leukocytes, and spermatozoa-associated virions. …

A Gamma Variant RBD-based aluminum hydroxide adjuvanted vaccine called ARVAC CG
was selected for a first in human clinical trial. Healthy male and female participants (18-55 …

Background Despite that pediatric COVID-19 is usually asymptomatic or mild, SARS-CoV-2
infection typically results in the development of an antibody response. Contradictory …

Seminal plasma is not just a carrier for spermatozoa. It contains high concentrations of
cytokines, chemokines, and other biological compounds that are able to exert potent effects on …