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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"IL-25"”.
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IL-25 and B cells in atherosclerosis
… been associated with disease progression while the role of Th17 and Th2 related immune responses is less clear. In the present work we report that different B cell subsets could potentially be used as biomarkers for the prediction of future stroke events. Specifically, our findings …
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Investigating the roles of IL-25, IL-33 and ILC2s in APC-mutation-mediated colorectal cancer
Interleukin-25 (IL-25) and group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) play critical roles in the host immune defense against intestinal parasitic helminth infections, through orchestrating the protective type 2 immune response, eliciting pathogen clearance, and promoting tissue repair. However, IL-25 …
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A mouse model of childhood asthma: mechanisms of development and progression following an early-life respiratory viral infection
… Lower respiratory tract infections in childhood, including viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are strongly linked to development of allergic asthma. The aim of this project was to develop a mouse model of the induction phase of childhood asthma, to facilitate investigation …
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NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: FOCUS ON MAGNESIUM
Il magnesio (Mg), nella sua forma biologicamente attiva di catione, è un micronutriente essenziale per la vita. Circa il 25% del Mg totale dell’organismo si trova nel muscolo scheletrico, dove è fondamentale per il rilassamento delle fibre. Una corretta assunzione di Mg con la dieta è associata …
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Investigating lymphocyte development in the foetal thymus and modulation by the melanocortin 5 receptor
… repertoires of immuno-regulatory cytokines. ILC2 and natural killer (NK) cells are generated in the bone marrow and thymus, whilst T cell development is restricted to the thymus. Once in the tissues, these cells respond to microenvironmental cues that refine their responses, for example, via …
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Effect of progestin-based hormonal contraceptives on genital inflammation and Th17 cell activation in adolescents at high risk for HIV infection
… Africa, and may offer an improved safety profile over NET-EN and DMPA in terms of HIV risk for young women. Recently, Th17 cells have been found to be disproportionally susceptible to HIV infection compared to the other T helper subsets although the impact of HC use on Th17 cell frequency and …
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Prevenzione secondaria del mesotelioma pleurico maligno in popolazione esposta a fibre asbestiformi: identificazione di biomarkers molecolari e proteici
Il comune di Biancavilla (Catania, Sicilia) è stato riconosciuto Sito di Interesse Nazionale (SIN) dal DM 468/2001 il cui perimetro è stato approvato dal DM 231/2002. Il Decreto fa riferimento alla presenza di una cava di materiale lapideo contaminato da una fibra asbestiforme denominata …
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Progettazione e studi preformulativi di formulazioni nanotecnologiche per la somministrazione intranasale di composti neuroattivi
… di malattie come la neuroinfiammazione e il dolore acuto/cronico, la schizofrenia, l'epilessia e l'insonnia. I farmaci tradizionali, nelle loro forme farmaceutiche attuali e somministrati attraverso le vie di somministrazione classiche, presentano diversi limiti, come la scarsa aderenza …