Researchers have filmed how epithelial cells in early embryos ingest and destroy bacteria, defending the embryo from infection.

Research led by scientists from the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona (IBMB) of the CSIC and the Bellvitge ...

Research led by scientists from the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona (IBMB) of the CSIC and the Bellvitge ...

Such dense actin polymerization induced by these large amounts of PtdIns (4,5)P 2 is critical for the induction of pseudopodia and for phagosomal cup formation, which results in the phagocytosis ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

Glial cells play an important role in supporting the body's central and peripheral nervous systems. Several types, each with different functions, of glial cells exist. Learn more here.

Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2008;4(3):379-390. C-reactive protein is synthesized by hepatocytes in the liver in response to IL-6 and synthesis is enhanced by IL-1ß. [12] CRP is produced rapidly in ...

Phagocytosis of complement-opsonized targets requires Mac-1 and induces apoptosis via NADPH oxidase-derived ROS-mediated activation of caspase-8 (21). This occurs despite ERK activation following ...