Sex differences in immunity to viral infections
H Jacobsen, SL Klein - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness about sex-specific differences
in immunity and outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Strong evidence of a male bias …
in immunity and outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Strong evidence of a male bias …
[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in immune responses
SL Klein, KL Flanagan - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2016 - nature.com
Males and females differ in their immunological responses to foreign and self-antigens and
show distinctions in innate and adaptive immune responses. Certain immunological sex …
show distinctions in innate and adaptive immune responses. Certain immunological sex …
Micronutrient deficiencies in pregnancy worldwide: health effects and prevention
AD Gernand, KJ Schulze, CP Stewart… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
Micronutrients, vitamins and minerals accessible from the diet, are essential for biologic
activity. Micronutrient status varies widely throughout pregnancy and across populations …
activity. Micronutrient status varies widely throughout pregnancy and across populations …
Immune dysfunction as a cause and consequence of malnutrition
CD Bourke, JA Berkley, AJ Prendergast - Trends in immunology, 2016 - cell.com
Malnutrition, which encompasses under-and overnutrition, is responsible for an enormous
morbidity and mortality burden globally. Malnutrition results from disordered nutrient …
morbidity and mortality burden globally. Malnutrition results from disordered nutrient …
Sex and gender differences in the outcomes of vaccination over the life course
KL Flanagan, AL Fink, M Plebanski… - Annual review of cell …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Both sex (ie, biological differences) and gender (ie, social or cultural influences) impact
vaccine acceptance, responses, and outcomes. Clinical data illustrate that among children …
vaccine acceptance, responses, and outcomes. Clinical data illustrate that among children …
The stunting syndrome in developing countries
AJ Prendergast, JH Humphrey - Paediatrics and international child …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Linear growth failure is the most common form of undernutrition globally. With an estimated
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …
DNA methylation age of human tissues and cell types
S Horvath - Genome biology, 2013 - Springer
Background It is not yet known whether DNA methylation levels can be used to accurately
predict age across a broad spectrum of human tissues and cell types, nor whether the …
predict age across a broad spectrum of human tissues and cell types, nor whether the …
Multiple‐micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy
Background Multiple‐micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies often coexist among women of
reproductive age in low‐and middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …
reproductive age in low‐and middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …
DNA methylation signatures link prenatal famine exposure to growth and metabolism
Periconceptional diet may persistently influence DNA methylation levels with phenotypic
consequences. However, a comprehensive assessment of the characteristics of prenatal …
consequences. However, a comprehensive assessment of the characteristics of prenatal …
Multiple‐micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy
Background Multiple‐micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies often coexist among women of
reproductive age in low‐to middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …
reproductive age in low‐to middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …