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Effects of Sex Steroids on Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Estrogens and androgens are classically recognized as reproductive sex steroid hormones because of their well-documented effects on reproductive...
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Gastrointestinal parasites of Wolffsohn’s viscacha (Chinchillidae: Lagidium wolffsohni), an endemic rodent species from the wild Patagonia
Parasites are ubiquitous in wildlife populations and have a profound impact on population dynamics. Interest in parasites of wildlife has increased...
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Sex differences in membrane properties and cellular excitability of dopamine D1 receptor-expressing neurons within the shell of the nucleus accumbens of pre- and mid-adolescent mice
BackgroundThe transition from childhood to adulthood, or adolescence, a developmental stage, is characterized by psychosocial and biological changes....
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Bedside electromyography for clinical assessment of sacral motor and reflex activity adapted for patients hospitalized with acute neurological conditions: a pilot study
Study designPilot cohort study.
ObjectiveTo develop and implement a sacral electromyographic (sEMG) technique at bedside to ascertain sparing of...
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Orchestration of antiviral responses within the infected central nervous system
Many newly emerging and re-emerging viruses have neuroinvasive potential, underscoring viral encephalitis as a global research priority. Upon entry...
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Nuclear alpha-synuclein accelerates cell senescence and neurodegeneration
BackgroundThe progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is related to ageing. The accumulation of nuclear alpha-synuclein (α-syn) may accelerate the...
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Specific CD4+ T cell phenotypes associate with bacterial control in people who ‘resist’ infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A subset of individuals exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( Mtb ) that we refer to as ‘resisters’ (RSTR) show evidence of IFN-γ − T cell responses...
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Does Performing Resistance Exercise with a Partial Range of Motion at Long Muscle Lengths Maximize Muscle Hypertrophic Adaptations to Training?
BackgroundOver the past few years, the effects of manipulating range of motion (ROM) on muscle hypertrophy has garnered a considerable amount of...
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Development and validation of a novel screening tool for deep vein thrombosis in patients with spinal cord injury: A five-year cross-sectional study
Study designCross-sectional study.
ObjectivesDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) presents a significant risk of complication in patients with spinal cord...
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Dietary Supplementation Strategies for Improving Training Adaptations, Antioxidant Status and Performance of Volleyball Players: A Systematic Review
PurposeVolleyball demands high physical performance including agility, speed, endurance and muscular strength. As volleyball players explore methods...
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First detection and a new avian host of the tick Ixodes ventalloi Gil Collado, 1936, in Slovakia
This study describes the first detection of Ixodes ventalloi in Slovakia. Two engorged females of I. ventalloi were collected from Dunnocks ( Prunella...
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A wingless fly on a winged mammal: host-parasite dynamics between Basilia travassosi (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) and Myotis lavali (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
Nycteribiidae encompasses a specialized group of wingless blood-sucking flies that parasitize bats worldwide. Such relationships are frequently...
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Complications in spinal cord injury persons with “traditional” colostomy: a case series
IntroductionNeurogenic bowel dysfunction is a frequent consequence of spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D). A colostomy is considered when conservative...
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Proteomic insights into extracellular vesicles in ALS for therapeutic potential of Ropinirole and biomarker discovery
BackgroundExtracellular vesicles (EVs) hold the potential for elucidating the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and serve as...
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Deletion of myeloid HDAC3 promotes efferocytosis to ameliorate retinal ischemic injury
Ischemia-induced retinopathy is a hallmark finding of common visual disorders including diabetic retinopathy (DR) and central retinal artery and vein...
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Temporal change in the parasite community of an invasive fish Trachelyopterus galeatus (Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae) in a neotropical floodplain
The construction of dams and hydroelectric plants affects biodiversity in aquatic environments and can facilitate the invasion of species. Few...
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Exercise Selection Differentially Influences Lower Body Regional Muscle Development
PurposeThis study had 2 primary aims (1) compare the effects of multi-joint vs. single-joint lower body exercise on regional muscular development of...
