Volume 8, Issue 2 (2012) | American Journal of Immunology

Elevated Th17 and IL-23 in Hypertensive Patients with Acutly Increased Blood Pressure

Junxian Wang — 2012-05-21

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 21 May 2012; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2012.27.32

Problem statement: Many severe cardiovascular complications such as stroke and heart attack can result from acutely increased blood pressure in patients with hypertension. The underlying mechanisms re...

Immunity to Pneumococcal Vaccine in Splenectomized β-Thalassemia Patients

Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi — 2012-05-25

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 25 May 2012; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2012.33.37

Problem statement: Splenectomy is accompanied by a lifelong risk of overwhelming post splenectomy infection, mainly caused by encapsulated bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. The mortality rate...

β 1, 3-Glucan in Cancer Treatment

Vaclav Vetvicka — 2012-06-06

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 6 June 2012; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2012.38.43

Natural products, useful in preventing and/or treating various diseases, have been sought after throughout the man’s history. Despite some problems inherited from the natural source of glucans, ther...

Microbial Translocation and B Cell Dysfunction in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease

Wei Jiang — 2012-06-30

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 30 June 2012; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2012.44.51

The gut mucosal barrier disrupted in HIV disease, resulting in increased systemic exposure to microbial products such as Lipo Polys Accharide (LPS). The association of enhanced microbial translocation...

Cell-Based Therapies in the Prevention of Solid Organ Transplant Rejection

Adrian E. Morelli — 2012-07-26

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 26 July 2012; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2012.52.64

Problem statement: Organ transplantation is a life-saving and increasingly common procedure, as it often serves as the only treatment available for end-stage organ disease. Although the constant deve...