Background. Interleukin 12Rβ1 (IL-12Rβ1)–deficient patients are prone to clinical disease
caused by mycobacteria, Salmonella, and other intramacrophagic pathogens, probably …

We report a series of 14 patients from 11 kindreds with recessive partial (RP)-interferon (IFN)-γR1
deficiency. The I87T mutation was found in nine homozygous patients from Chile, …

Foot ulcer is a major complication of diabetes mellitus and often precedes leg amputation.
Among the different methods to achieve ulcer healing, the use of platelet‐rich plasma, which …

Purpose Conflicting results about the role of genetic variability at IL6, particularly the -174 G/C
single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), in sepsis have been reported. We studied the …

The aim of this study is to evaluate if screen time and parents’ education levels are associated
with adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern. This cross-sectional study analyzed a …

Introduction Inherited variability in host immune responses influences susceptibility and
outcome of Influenza A virus (IAV) infection, but these factors remain largely unknown. …

Introduction Genetic variability of the pulmonary surfactant proteins A and D may affect
clearance of microorganisms and the extent of the inflammatory response. The genes of these …

Objective: To assess the potential association of the functional polymorphism rs1801274 in
the receptor IIa for the Fc portion of immunoglobin G (FcγRIIa) gene (FCGR2A-H131R) with …

Unhealthy dietary habits determined during childhood may represent a risk factor to many of
the chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adulthood. Mediterranean Diet (MD) …

The role of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) deficiency (MBL2; XA/O and O/O genotypes) in
host defences remains controversial. The surfactant proteins (SP)-A1, -A2 and -D, other …