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Autoimmune Diseases of the GI Tract Part II: Emergence of Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
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IntechOpen
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Autoimmune diseases (AD) have emerged as a pandemic in our modern societies, especially after the World War II. In part I, we have reviewed five main diseases and shed light on different aspects from introducing the concept ...
Autoimmune Diseases of the GI Tract Part I: Etiology and Pathophysiology
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IntechOpen
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Autoimmune diseases have emerged as a pandemic in our modern societies, especially after World War II. There are currently more than 80 autoimmune diseases that compromise the lives of millions of patients around the world. ...
Amniotic stem cells as a source of regenerative medicine to treat female infertility
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Springer
, 2022 , Article Review)
Impaired reproductive health is a worldwide problem that affects the psychological well-being of a society. Despite the technological developments to treat infertility, the global infertility rate is increasing significantly. ...
Microbiome engineering to combat antimicrobial resistance and upsurge productivity of food animals: a systematic review
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CSIRO Publishing
, 2022 , Article)
Extensive antimicrobial usage in animal farming plays a prominent role in the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis and is repeatedly highlighted as an area needing development under the ‘One Health’ approach. Alternative ...
Duration of immune protection of SARS-CoV-2 natural infection against reinfection.
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Oxford University Press
, 2022 , Article)
The future of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic hinges on virus evolution and duration of immune protection of natural infection against reinfection. We investigated duration of protection afforded by natural infection, the effect ...
Effect of sera from elite athletes on cytokine secretion and insulin signaling in preadipocytes and skeletal muscle cells
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
Introduction: The immunomodulatory effect of physical activity can impact insulin signaling differentially in adipose tissues and skeletal muscle cells, depending on sport intensity. In this study, the effect of serum from ...
Quantification of the growth suppression of HER2+ breast cancer colonies under the effect of trastuzumab and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor.
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB)-based therapy is revolutionizing cancer treatment by fostering successful immune surveillance and effector cell responses against various types of cancers. However, patients with HER2+ ...
Cilia proteins are biomarkers of altered flow in the vasculature
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American Society for Clinical Investigation
, 2022 , Article)
Cilia, microtubule-based organelles that project from the apical luminal surface of endothelial cells (ECs), are widely regarded as low-flow sensors. Previous reports suggest that upon high shear stress, cilia on the EC ...
A comparison of isolation and culture protocols for human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells.
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Taylor and Francis
, 2022 , Article Review)
The successful translation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from bench to bedside is predicated upon their regenerative capabilities and immunomodulatory potential. Many challenges still exist in making MSCs a viable and ...
Crosstalk between Microglia and Neurons in Neurotrauma: An Overview of the Underlying Mechanisms.
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2022 , Article Review)
Microglia are the resident immune cells of the brain and play a crucial role in housekeeping and maintaining homeostasis of the brain microenvironment. Upon injury or disease, microglial cells become activated, at least ...