One theory of immune regulation involves homeostasis between T-helper 1 (Th1) and T-
helper 2 (Th2) activity. The Th1/Th2 hypothesis arose from 1986 research suggesting mouse …

Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV/CD26 (DPP IV) is a cell-surface protease belonging to the
prolyloligopeptidase family. It selectively removes the N-terminal dipeptide from peptides …

Incretins are peptide hormones, exemplified by glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
and glucagon-like peptide 1 that are released from the gut in response to nutrient ingestion …

Background. Clinical deterioration after initiation of antiretroviral therapy may result from
restored immunity. There is no standard clinical definition for immune reconstitution …

Background: Some immune defects caused by HIV infection resolve following treatment with
highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), but residual immune dysfunction may cause …

Background The pathogenesis of and risk factors for hepatic flare (HF) after the initiation of
hepatitis B virus (HBV)–active antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV/HBV-coinfected individuals …

Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has significantly reduced morbidity and mortality
of HIV-infected patients, yet their life expectancy remains reduced compared with the …

CD30-positive cells characterize lymphomatoid papulosis and anaplastic large cell
lymphoma but can also be found in nonneoplastic skin disorders. Purportedly, CD30 is …

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, debilitating skin disease of the apocrine glands.
Bibliographic search revealed few studies concerning the association between HS and …

The introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection has prolonged the
lives of patients with AIDS. It is increasingly being recognized, however, that following …