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    Chemokines are highly conserved cytokines that control the movement of cells around the body. All 45 members of the chemokine family can be divided into 4 subfamilies depending on t ...

    CXC Chemokine Family(Post)

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    Chemokines versus Cytokines: A Detailed Comparative Study(Post)

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    Decoding the Language of Cells: Chemokine Signaling Pathways Unveiled(Post)

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    How we can target the underlying immune processes in pathological inflammation in obesity, cancer and liver disease.(Post)

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    Interleukin-8 signalling(Post)

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    Macrophage, M1 & M2, Polarization and Function(Post)

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    Microglial Functions Explained: Immunity, Inflammation & Neurodegeneration(Post)

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    Microglial Functions: Immune Response + Neuroinflammation(Post)

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    Carlumab: Exploring Its Mechanism, Clinical Potential, and Research Biosimilars(Post)

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    CD31: A Comprehensive Look at an Essential Biomarker(Post)

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    The IL-36 Subfamily | Expression, Function & Regulation(Post)

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    Thanks to the great intuitions of brilliant scientists like Louis Pasteur, Edward Jenner, Robert Koch, Emil von Behring, Gaston Leon Ramon, Albert Sabin, Jonas Salk in the past century, the ...

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    Neutrophils - Cells of the Immune System(Post)

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    Understanding CD16: A Comprehensive Overview(Post)

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    Unlocking the Next Wave of Cancer Treatment: The Rise of CAR-T Cell Therapy(Post)

    A New Era in Oncology Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy represents a paradigm shift in the fight against cancer, offering a personalized and powerful immunotherapy that trains a patien ...

    Leukocytes : Basics to Diseases(Post)

    Only 1% of our blood is made up of white blood cells, but they have a significant impact. Alternatively referred to as leukocytes, white blood cells. We are shielded from disease an ...

    Unlocking the Fortress: CAR-T Cell Therapy's Next Frontier in Solid Tumors(Post)

    For years, the success of CAR-T cell therapy has been a beacon of hope in the fight against blood cancers, offering remarkable remissions where other treatments have failed. Yet, solid tumors—the for ...

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    Tertiary Lymphoid Structures: The Body's Hidden Arsenals in the Fight Against Cancer(Post)

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    ST2 and IL33(Post)

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    Mogamulizumab: Understanding Its Mechanism, Clinical Applications, and the Role of Biosimilars in Research(Post)

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    Schwann Cells: Specialized Cells that Support Nerve Function(Post)

    Schwann cells are cells that play a vital role in nerve function. They are responsible for myelinating axons and helping to ensure the transmission of electrical signals between neurons. Schwann ...

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    By Charlotte O'Donnell PhD Similar to IL-33, IL-36R ligands are involved in maintaining intestinal homeostasis. Analogous to IL-33, d is local ...

    Platelets : The Unassuming Heroes of Blood Circulation(Post)

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    Metabolic Exhaustion: How Mitochondrial Dysfunction Sabotages CAR-T Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors(Post)

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