Hypoxia, a feature of inflammation and tumors, is a potent inducer of the proinflammatory
cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). In transformed cells, MIF was shown to …

Objective. Inflamed tissues are usually characterized by low oxygen levels. We investigated
whether pathophysiological hypoxia (pO 2 < 1%) as found in the rheumatoid synovium …

Misexpression of growth factors, particularly those related to stem cell-like phenotype, is
often observed in several cancer types. It has been found to influence parameters of disease …

Misexpression of growth factors, particularly those related to a stem cell-like phenotype, is
often observed in several cancer types. It has been found to influence parameters of disease …

An improved recognition of inborn errors of immunity (IEI) is associated with an increase in
life expectancy and a higher incidence of complications and related conditions. The aim of …

W artykule przedstawiono warunki realizacji prawa do aborcji w Pol-sce po wejściu w życie
wyroku Trybunału Konstytucyjnego z dnia 22 października 2020 r., K 1/20 (Dz. U. z 2021 r. …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of everyday life. Patients
with primary immunodeficiency (PID) are in a particularly difficult situation. The purpose of …

Background: We present a case of anaphylactic shock induced by celery ingestion in a 28-year
old woman with pollinosis during allergen (50% birch, 50% grass) immunotherapy. Case …

The majority of primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are antibody deficiencies (PADs), and
not all of them are rare diseases; As an example, Caucasian individuals suffer from selective …

Antimicrobial peptides exhibit activity against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. They
have been described not only as endogenous antibiotics but also as immune modulators with …