The collection of genes known as the major histocompatibility gene complex (MHC) appears to subserve three functions. Firstly, its class I genes, coding for antigens on all nucleated cells, assist clones of cytotoxic T cells to kill virus-infected cells quickly, without being muffled by the myriad n …

Responsible agricultural practices provide a useful lens through which to consider the lives and careers of researchers.

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Creativity in science requires the ability to recall information and data, and will suffer if we rely too much on technology to remember things for us.

In the last years many people have questioned the reliability of research results and the societal relevance of much of today's clinical research; they are critical too about the current publication culture in which scientists are judged according to the number of articles they have published, impac …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune demyelinating neurodegenerative central nervous system disorder. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prophylactic effect exerted by the one-time intraperitoneal injection of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) 1 × 106 and 14-day in …

Many women living with HIV experience a range of physical, social, and psychological challenges linked to their HIV status. Psychosocial support interventions may help women cope with these challenges and may allow women to make better decisions around their sexual and reproductive health (SRH), yet …

The results indicated that taurine has a protective effect against EAM by modulating Th1/Th2 cytokine balance and suppressing of oxidative stress.

Inflammation plays an important role in maintaining the body's homeostasis. It repairs the damaged tissues of the body resulting from injury or infection. In addition, a diverse array of diseases like hepatitis, arthritis and colitis has been reported and described to be associated with inflammatory …

Lewis rats, sensitised for the autoimmune condition EAE received a range of doses of the steroid dexamethasone at various times post-inoculation in an attempt to modify the clinical course of the disease. Depending upon the dosing regime employed microgram quantities of the steroid were sufficient t …

Striking inhibition of development of renal disease and prolongation of lifespan have been achieved in kdkd mice by restricting their daily food intake. Restricting protein intake alone did not prolong life nor did it inhibit development of kidney disease. The kdkd nephronophthisis, although very di …

Knowledge of the composition of cells that take up [18F]FDG during vaccination or in response to therapy may improve successful treatment of cancer patients in the future.

The increasing incidence and lower threshold of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) increases the urgency of its prevention. Insights from past and current natural history studies have provided the framework for a compelling strategy for primary and secondary prevention. Primary prevention of T1D shoul …

The profile of global health today presents a striking reciprocal distribution between parasitic diseases in many of the world's lower-income countries, and ever-increasing levels of inflammatory disorders such as allergy, autoimmunity and inflammatory bowel diseases in the more affluent societies. …

This is the first study that reports health utility values for PV and PF. Successful treatment of pemphigus might result in significant utility gain (0·24-0·41). These empirical findings with respect to three health states in pemphigus may serve as anchor points for further utility studies and cost- …

The biochemical control in this series appears promising, although relatively short follow-up may lead to overestimation. Late grade 3 GU toxicity was higher than anticipated with hypofractionated radiation of 65 Gy to the prostate bed, although most resolved.

Recent studies on splenic marginal zone lymphoma identified distinct mutations in genes belonging to the B-cell receptor and Toll-like receptor signaling pathways, thus pointing to their potential implication in the biology of the disease. However, limited data is available regarding the exact role …

Over the past three decades there have been a number of clinical trials directed at interdicting the type 1 diabetes (T1D) disease process in an attempt to prevent the development of the disease in those at increased risk or to stabilize-potentially even reverse-the disease in people with T1D, usual …

Treatment of NMO and NMO spectrum disorders is divided into two objectives: one is to control the inflammatory damage in acute attacks, and other one is a maintenance treatment to avoid relapses. The former is based on high-dose intravenous corticosteroids and plasmapheresis, the latter is based on …