The effects of dexamethasone (DEX) were investigated in puppies inoculated with coronavirus (CCV), 5821 strain. In dogs inoculated intraduodenally or intravenously with CCV, and treated with DEX, virus was detected from the stomach, large intestines and mesenteric lymph nodes, while no virus was...
SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have played a crucial role in effectively reducing COVID-19 disease severity, with a new generation of vaccines that use messenger RNA (mRNA) technology being administered globally. Neutralizing antibodies have featured as the heroes of vaccine-induced immunity. However, vaccine-...
Figure 2. Microscopic image of the murine thorax before and after DEX administration. (A) HE-stained thoracic tissue sections after IMS. Left: Control; Right: DEX administered ICR mouse. 1. Bone marrow, 2. Thymus, 3. Lymph node, 4. Esophagus, 5. Trachea, 6. Lung, 7. Spinal cord. (...
The interaction between the gut microbiota and the host can influence the host’s immune system.Bifidobacterium, a commensal genus of gut bacteria, seems to have positive effects on host health. Our previous clinical research showed thatB. longumsubsp.longumBB536 enhanced innate and adaptive immune...