Infection Control Today

Researchers Discover New Target for Vaccine Development in Abundant Immune Cells

White blood cells called neutrophils, which are the first line of defense against infection, play an unexpected role by boosting antibody production, according to research led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The findings suggest neutrophils have multiple roles within the ...More

July 25, 2012

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Urinary Tract Infections Steal From Hosts' Defense Arsenals

Humans have known for centuries that copper is a potent weapon against infection. New research shows that the bacteria that cause serious urinary tract infections “know” this, too, and steal copper to prevent the metal from being used against them. ...More

July 9, 2012

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Research Sheds Light on How Immune System Targets Infection

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have discovered previously unsuspected aspects of the guidance system used by the body's first line of defense against infection. The new work focuses on the regulation of immune response by two forms of the ...More

February 28, 2012

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How the Immune System Fights Back Against Anthrax Infections

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have uncovered how the body’s immune system launches its survival response to the notorious and deadly bacterium anthrax. The findings, ...More

June 16, 2011

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Gene Protects Lung from Damage Due to Pneumonia, Sepsis, Trauma, Transplants

Lung injury is a common cause of death among patients with pneumonia, sepsis or trauma and in those who have had lung transplants. The damage often occurs suddenly and can cause life-threatening breathing problems and rapid lung failure. There are no effective treatments. ...More

February 9, 2011

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Experimental Approach May Lead to Improved Treatment of Bed Sores, Other Slow-Healing Wounds

Loyola University Health System researchers are reporting on a promising new approach to treating diabetic wounds, bed sores, chronic ulcers and other slow-to-heal wounds. It may be possible to speed healing by suppressing certain immune cells, researchers write in the ...More

February 8, 2011

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Protein Preserves Delicate Balance Between Immune Response and Host

White blood cells called neutrophils are part of the body's first line of defense against bacterial infection. Neutrophils are recruited from the bloodstream to infected tissues where they release powerful chemicals that kill bacteria and amplify the immune response. These ...More

November 1, 2010

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Genetic Makeup Influences Susceptibility to Severe Sepsis

In the June issue of Anesthesiology, researchers take aim at identifying genetic risk factors for sepsis – a leading cause of death for critically ill patients. Genetic makeup has been identified as a key factor leading to the development of sepsis, a systemic ...More

June 14, 2010

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“Good” Bacteria Keep Immune System Primed to Fight Future Infections

Scientists have long pondered the seeming contradiction that taking broad-spectrum antibiotics over a long period of time can lead to severe secondary bacterial infections. Now researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine may have figured out why. The ...More

January 27, 2010

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Researcher Identifies New Target to Prevent Fatal Flu Lung Complication

Research led by Dr. Jay Kolls, professor and chairman of genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has identified a therapeutic target for acute lung injury resulting in acute respiratory distress syndrome, a highly fatal complication of influenza infection. The ...More

September 29, 2009

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