Investigation of the immune response of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is needed urgently,
but has been limited by scarcity of species-specific reagents and methods for this unique …

Simple Summary This study explored the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of a
variety of Japanese frog species, to further understand why they may have resistance to the …

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules have an integral role in the adaptive
immune response, as they bind and present antigenic peptides to T helper lymphocytes. …

Chlamydiosis, the most common infectious disease in koalas, can cause chronic urogenital
tract fibrosis and infertility. High titres of serum immunoglobulin G against 10 kDa and 60 kDa …

Insulin resistance of skeletal muscle is a major defect in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Insulin
resistance has been associated with a chronic subclinical inflammatory state in …

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules have an important role in vertebrate
adaptive immunity, being responsible for recognizing, binding, and presenting specific …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a key component of adaptive immunity in all
jawed vertebrates, and understanding the evolutionary mechanisms that have shaped these …

The Japanese stream tree frog, Buergeria japonica , is widely distributed across the southern
islands of Japan and Taiwan. While the species is known to inhabit hot springs, this has …

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are an important component of innate immunity, the first line of
pathogen defence. One of the major roles of TLRs includes recognition of pathogen-associated …

Understanding and measuring immune activity of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), is
important to studies of the epidemiology and impact of the widespread chlamydial and koala …