Key points The in situ phenotypic switch of macrophages is delayed in acute injury following
irradiation. The combination of bone marrow transplantation and local muscle radiation …

Monitoring response to treatment is a key element in the management of infectious
diseases, yet controversies still persist on reliable biomarkers for noninvasive response …

Simple Summary Cancer is a global public health issue. The development and use of in vitro
cellular models with pre-clinical animal models are essential to elucidate the complex …

Objectives Cardiovascular diseaseand heart failure (CHF) are leading causes of death in
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The underlying mechanisms for increased CHF in SLE …

The frequent involvement of the spine and sacroiliac joint has justified the classification of
psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in the Spondyloarthritis group. Even if different classification criteria …

Infection is ubiquitous. However, its management is challenging for both the patients and the
health-care providers. Scintigraphic imaging of infection dates back nearly half a century …

Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are endogenous protective proteins and biomarkers of cell
stress response, of which examples are HSP70, HSP60, HSP90, and small HSPs (HSPB) …

Introduction: Systemic endemic mycoses are prevalent in specific geographical areas of the
world and are responsible for high rates of morbidity and mortality in these populations, and …

Background Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) infections are life-
threatening complications. The diagnosis can be difficult to establish. Our purpose is to …

Purpose Patients with increased inflammatory parameters, nonspecific signs and symptoms
without fever and without a diagnosis after a variety of diagnostic procedures are a …