Bidirectional gut–brain communications are proving key to both gastrointestinal and neurological diseases. This Review explores the role of the mucosal immune system as gatekeeper and master ...

To maintain homeostasis, the mucosal immune system has evolved 2 adaptive anti-inflammatory mechanisms: Productive immunity: the first line of defense that is primarily mediated by secretory IgA ...

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We’ve all heard the saying “trust your gut” — but when it comes to your health, that advice is more literal than you might ...

This could offer a potential new way to train the mucosal immune system to help protect against chronic inflammatory diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Mucosal immunity, which protects vulnerable surfaces like the respiratory and digestive tracts, shows remarkable preservation with age. ... How to support your aging immune system effectively.

Boost your immune system to prevent flu, colds, and other illnesses with yogurt, ... bone marrow, blood, and mucosal tissue—that join forces to distinguish healthy cells from not-so-healthy ones.

There has been a lack of comprehensive, system-wide, longitudinal analysis of how infants and young children respond to SARS-CoV-2 infection regarding their immune systems' development, antibody ...

It is here that the mucosal immune system establishes and maintains immune tolerance to innocuous foreign antigens to ensure ...

Mucosal melanomas occur on your mucus membranes, which are tucked away inside your nose, mouth, anus, ... Immunotherapy drugs stimulate your own immune system to attack cancer cells.

The immune system is an organization of cells and molecules with specialized roles in defending against infection. ... The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues, including the tonsils, ...