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From its origins in the 16thcentury, microscopy has allowed the cell, as the basic unit of eukaryotic life and disease, to be identified and analyzed. Today, quantitative cytometric technologies, either microscope based…
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The pathogenesis of cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA) involves injury, an immune/inflammatory response and fibrosis. The cause of the injury is unknown, but the identification of serum autoantibodies makes an…
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Background The effect of silicones on the immune function is not fully characterized. In clinical and experimental studies, immune alterations associated with silicone gel seem to be related to macrophage activation. In…
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The evaluation of yeast derivatives as adjuvant of the immune response to the Bm86 antigen in cattle: Correction
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T lymphocytes play a key role in the immune response to both foreign and self peptide antigens, which they recognize in combination with MHC molecules. In the past it has been difficult to analyse objectively the…
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The interaction between viruses and dendritic cells (DCs) is varied and complex. DCs are key elements in the development of a host response to pathogens such as viruses, but viruses have developed survival tactics to…
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Background Invasion and metastasis is a complex process governed by the interaction of genetically altered tumor cells and the immunological and inflammatory host reponse. Specific T-cells directed against tumor cells…
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The human lysosomal cysteine proteases are a family of 11 proteases whose members include cathepsins B, C, H, L, and S. The biology of these proteases was largely ignored for decades because of their lysosomal location…
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Background The identification of antigens on human DC has been a very difficult and elusive task because of the lack of appropriate reagents. Therefore, we evaluated by flow cytometry a panel of mAb that recognize…
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Background: Haemodynamic instability is common in septic patients with acute renal failure. Continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration (CVVHD) is therefore used as an alternative to conventional haemodialysis.…
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Background The present paper aims at studying the role of B7/CD28 interaction and related cytokine production in the immunological changes after exposure to different doses of ionizing radiation. Results The stimulatory…
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Th2 cytokines and asthma: an introduction
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Background Guolin Qigong is a combination of meditation, controlled breathing and physical movement designed to control the vital energy (qi) of the body and consequently to improve spiritual, physical and mental…