Annexins are multifunctional proteins that bind to phospholipid membranes in a calcium-dependent
manner. Annexins play a myriad of critical and well-characterized roles in mammals, …

Introduction: Influenza virus can cause epidemic or pandemic infections due to the emergence
of new viral strains to which the host has little or no previous immunity. The variation from …

Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction and damage caused by an aberrant
host immune response to systemic infection. Due to the abundant production of different …

Macrophages orchestrate the initiation, intensity, and duration of the inflammatory response
induced during Staphylococcus aureusinfection. The pleiotropic role of macrophages is …

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