Celso Eduardo Olivier, Daiana Guedes Pinto, Ana Paula Monezzi Teixeira, Cibele Silva Miguel, Alessandra Vieira de Oliveira, Luciana Sacilotto Carvalho, Nicole Sartoreto Rocha & Raquel Acácia Pereira Gonçalves Santos·Asian Journal of Immunology·2026
Background: Chromium compounds can elicit hypersensitivity reactions. No standardised laboratory assay is available to quantify the relative contributions of humoral and cellular mechanisms within an individual patient’s phenotype, apart from in vivo provocation testing. Aim: To...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1194
Linear growth during childhood is governed by the coordinated action of the growth hormone–insulin-like growth factor-1 (GH–IGF-1) axis, yet this endocrine system does not operate in isolation from the immune system. Chronic and acute inflammatory states, whether triggered by aut...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1193
Background: COVID-19 vaccination remains one of the most effective strategies for preventing severe illness and controlling the spread of the disease. However, vaccine hesitancy continues to undermine vaccination efforts in many communities, particularly in rural and semi-urban a...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1192
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have transformed the management of solid and haematological malignancies by restoring antitumour T-cell activity through blockade of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4, programmed cell death protein 1, and programmed death-ligand 1. The same...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1191
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and eventual loss of function. Hepatitis B and C are liver infections caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) that can lead t...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1190
Background: Incomplete childhood immunization remains a major public health challenge in rural Nigeria, driven by both caregiver- and health system-related factors. This study assessed the determinants of complete childhood immunization using a community volunteer-driven interven...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1189
Background: In the clinical management of HIV, viral suppression is often the primary focus, yet the underlying immune architecture frequently remains in a state of disharmony. This study investigated the pro-inflammatory (IFN-gamma) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) profiles of HIV-...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1188
M. Inchal Kaverappa, Suraj Manjunath Goudar, Bhoomika Prasanna Hiremath, L. A. Ramachandra Prasad, V. G. Shanmuga Priya & Chemmugil·Asian Journal of Immunology·2026
Aims: To develop a multi-epitope vaccine against Cryptococcus neoformans using computational immunoinformatics approaches for the prevention of cryptococcal meningitis. Study Design: Computational in silico vaccine design study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was perform...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1187
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, partly driven by immune dysregulation and altered cytokine responses. Pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines influence disease severity, yet their precise profiles in malaria-infect...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1186
R. Nitish Kumar, Parvana Nair, Kesiya Joy, L. A. Ramachandra Prasad & V. G. Shanmuga Priya·Asian Journal of Immunology·2026
Background: Norovirus, a non-enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Caliciviridae family, is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) globally, accounting for approximately 19–21 million cases annually in the United States alone. The rapid emer...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1184