Volume 6, Issue 2 (2010) | American Journal of Immunology

Antibiotic Susceptibility and Immunomodulatory Potential of Chosen Bacterial Pathogens

M. Sujatha — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2010.15.19

Problem statement: Antibiotic susceptibility is still the best way for bacterial pathogen escape mechanism against immunity. Approach: In the present investigation, bacterial pathogens like Staphylo...

Transforming Growth Factor-β: An Indirect Inducer of Th17 Cell Differentiation both in Human and Murine System

J. Schumann — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2010.20.24

Since their first description only some years ago Th17 cells have become of vital importance in immunological research. However, the role of TGF-β in Th17 cell development is still a matter of cont...

Antiviral and Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship Study for Dihydropyridones Derived from Curcumin

Bahjat A. Saeed — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2010.25.28

Problem statement: Pyridones are known to have variety of biological activities like antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antimalarial activities. This study presents antiviral evaluation...