Objective A topical serum comprised of plant-based adaptogens was purposefully
developed to support the ability of the skin to adapt and achieve balance. The study …

A trace element is a chemical element with a concentration (or other measures of an
amount) that is very low. The essential TEs, such as copper (Cu), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn) …

Ependymal cells form a specialized brain–cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) interface and regulate
local CSF microcirculation. It is becoming increasingly recognized that ependymal cells …

Vaping is an increasing health threat in the US and worldwide. The damaging impact of
vaping on the human distal lung has been highlighted by the recent epidemic of electronic …

Skin acts as a frontline defense that protects against external invasion of pathogens and
harmful substances. When the skin if injured, wound healing to reconstruct the skin is mainly …

Introduction Several efforts have been made to describe the complexity of T cell
heterogeneity during the COVID-19 disease; however, there remain gaps in our …

Introduction Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a common form of chronic inflammatory rheumatic
disease. Metallothionein-1 (MT-1) has been known to play an immunosuppressive role in …

Metallothioneins (MTs) are small cysteine-rich proteins that play important roles in
homeostasis and protection against heavy metal toxicity and oxidative stress. The …

Background The underlying mechanism of high T-cell presence as a favorable prognostic
factor in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is not yet understood. In addition to …

Background and aims Gout is a chronic self-limiting inflammatory arthritis. An increase in
metallothionein-1 (MT-1) has been reported in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and it …