BackgroundCentral obesity in children represents a significant public health concern due to its strong association with an elevated risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. The systemic immune inflammation index (SII) has been implicated in the …
BackgroundThe incidence of measles is now increasing. Measles is especially dangerous for high-risk individuals, including lung transplant candidates with severe progressive bronchopulmonary disorders.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investi…
The establishment of placentation and maternal-fetal tolerance are important determinants of a successful pregnancy. Tacrolimus, also known as FK506, is a calcineurin inhibitor that has often been used for pregnant women after solid organ transplantati…
BackgroundAn inflammatory environment following kidney transplantation is associated with increased risk of graft loss and mortality, however, evaluation of systemic inflammation is not implemented in structured risk assessment in kidney transplant rec…
ObjectiveTo investigate alterations in blood lipid profiles and T cell subsets among systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients, and to assess their potential utility in predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.Methods105 SSc patients and 80 age- and sex-ma…
IntroductionThe interplay between HIV and Taenia solium cysticercosis in co-endemic regions remains poorly understood, particularly regarding the immune responses but is relevant for an effective treatment strategy. This study aimed to investigate the …
IntroductionVaccine-related myocarditis is recognized as a rare but important complication, especially after mass-scale mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Knowledge regarding how to minimize the risk is limited. As NK cells can mediate acute myocarditis after …
Natural Killer (NK) cells are innate immune cells that can directly detect and kill cancer cells. Understanding the molecular determinants regulating human NK cell cytotoxicity could help harness these cells for cancer therapies. To this end, we compar…
Chronic hypoxia events are a common occurrence in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) sea-cages, especially during the summer, and their frequency and severity are predicted to increase with climate change. Although hypoxia is considered a very important fis…
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that glycolysis-related genes (GRGs) are associated with the development of breast cancer (BC), and the prognostic significance of GRGs in BC has been reported. Considering the heterogeneity of BC patients, which m…
