Tissue-Specific Immunopathology in Fatal COVID-19

Immunopathology of fatal soybean dust-induced asthma.

A hypothesis was postulated that the characteristic clinical course of fatal soybean asthma may be reflected by specific immunopathological findings. Seven cases of fatal soybean dust-induced asthma from Barcelona, Spain were compared with 25 fatal asthma cases from New Zealand. Sections of lung tissue were stained by monoclonal antibodies using standard streptavidin-biotin peroxidase technique...

Introduction: Organ Specific Immunopathology

Immunopathology of Adipose Tissue during Metabolic Syndrome.

Excess energy intake and a sedentary lifestyle have led to increasing incidence of obesity which is a major risk factor for the development of insulin resistance. Research in the last two decades has revealed that chronic-low grade inflammation in adipose tissue is a key link between obesity and insulin resistance. As a result, adipose tissue is now considered an active immune organ with a key ...

COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: The Problematic Management of Residents Without Positive COVID-19 RT-PCR

Ethical Issues in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers aspired to produce an effective vaccine with appropriate efficacy and low side effects to mitigate the pandemic. It seems that vaccination is the only mean to save the world from this pandemic. In this article, we will review the ethical challenges of mass vaccination (focusing on the vaccine distribution and uptake), referring to the mai...