Human Pleural Fluid Elicits Pyruvate and Phenylalanine Metabolism in Acinetobacter baumannii to Enhance Cytotoxicity and Immune Evasion

Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) is one of the most treacherous pathogens among those causing hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP).A.baumannii possesses an adaptable physiology, seen not only in its antibiotic resistance and virulence phenotypes but also in its metabolic versatility.In this study, we observed that A.baumannii undergoes global transcriptio

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Impact of obesity in asthma: Possible future therapies

Obesity is one of the factors associated with the severity of asthma.Obesity is associated with aggravation of the pathophysiology of asthma, including exacerbations, airway inflammation, decreased pulmonary function, Seat Cushions and airway hyperresponsiveness.The present review addresses the characteristics of asthma with obesity, focusing espec

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