Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPharmacological Properties of Bioactive Extracts from the Rhizome of Aristolochia longa LAmal El Hamsas El Youbi, Dalila BoustaAristolochia longa is a medicinal plant well known in Moroccan folk medicine for its activity against constipation, intestinal infections and skin diseases. The present study was performed to evaluate in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory and cytotoxic activities of aqueous and protein extracts of A. longa. The in vitro immunomodulatory results showed that aqueous extract at 0.1 mg/mL enhanced T-lymphocyte … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 21 Jul 2020 · 7,456 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Assessment of Seroconversion in Poultry Vaccinated with Two Avian Influenza VaccinesBelan A. Astemirov, Seidigapbar M. Mamadaliyev, Yuliya V. Perfiliyeva, Marina A. KopochenyaFromAugust to December 2020, a new outbreak of H5 avian influenza caused anotherserious animal health emergency in Kazakhstan, leading to the deaths or cullingof more than 500 000 chickens. This outbreak renewed interest in developingprevention strategies for this re-emerging infection. In this study, weevaluated poultry seroconversion levels after two H5 vaccines. Regardless of age, productivity, and schemeof vaccination Super Nick … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 22 Aug 2022 · 5,849 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImmune Metabolism in Functional Aspects of the BrainElisa Gonzalez Cuevas, Nitya G. ChakrabortyThe brain interacts with the immune system in a highly regulated and restricted manner. Immune signals initiate pro- and anti-inflammatory activity in most body tissues in response to disease states and injury. An accumulation of inflammatory insults can disrupt immune metabolic homeostasis and give rise to pathology in sensitive areas. Here, we provide an overview of interactions between immune metabolism … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2019 · 7,219 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Vitamin E on Stress Resorption, Lipid Profile and Reproductive Performance of Sokoto Red GoatsKehinde Matthias OKUKPE, Ling Shing Wong, Geetha Subramaniam et al.Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) plays a critical role in animal nutrition as an antioxidant, contributing to anti-inflammatory responses, immune function, and gene expression regulation. This study aimed to determine the optimal dietary level of vitamin E to alleviate the effects of environmental stress in Sokoto Red Goats transported from their native dry savannah belt to the humid derived savanna belt of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 20 Mar 2026 · 1,509 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHousing Pregnant Sows in Turnaround Stalls During Gestation Impacts Behavior, Immune and Well-BeingAshley DeDecker, Michael Mandru, Janeen L. Salak-JohnsonThis study aimed to determine the effects of housing gestating multiparous sows in alternative turn-around stalls on selective measures of well-being. Sows were randomly assigned to either a Turn-Around Stall (TAS) or standard Straight Stall (STS) from gestational day 6 until 110. Behavior was registered on days 6, 30, 45, 65, 90 and 110 of gestation and immune and cortisol … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 14 Nov 2018 · 7,965 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractPotential Pathomechanism of Neuro-COVID-19Abir Fguirouche, Nissrine Louhab, Mohamed Chraa et al.Gathered data about SARS-CoV-2 have shown strong evidence in terms of neuroinvasive and neurotropic capacities of the virus to reach and cause eventual damage to the Central Nervous System. The spread of the virus may occur through direct and indirect ways, leading to anosmia and/or ageusia. These signs have been observed in many COVID-19 patients and are then included in … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 4 · 7 Dec 2020 · 6,542 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractIs Rerum® the New Coley's Vaccine?Marco RuggieroColey's Vaccine and Cancer Immunotherapy Dr. William B. Coley is credited for having been the first to translate the observation of an association between bacterial infections, high fever and cancer remission into a successful cancer treatment. However, it is worth noting that such an association dates back to at least one century before Coley's times; as Wiemann and Starnes from … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 31 May 2017 · 12,281 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractChasing the Fat Demon: Fat Chance, Buddy?David L. Katz, Joachim Storsberg, Christian SchmidtScience is an interesting profession. At times, one could get caught up in his or her own world of thoughts, perception, far away from reality, sometimes referred to as the proverbial ivory tower (Lederberg, 1972). Science for the sake of science is, per se, not without merit, with our fragmented understanding of a given issue providing ample justification for experimentation … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 29 May 2017 · 8,134 accessesView PDFCite