Over several decades, various forms of genomic analysis of the human major
histocompatibility complex (MHC) have been extremely successful in picking up many …

The increased prevalence and severity of periodontal disease have long been associated
with aging, such that this oral condition affects the majority of the adult population over 50 …

The administration of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) could reverse experimental
colitis, and the predominant mechanism in tissue repair seems to be related to their …

Cytokines are powerful mediators which play a central role in both innate and adapted
immune responses. Aberrant productions of cytokines may lead to the onset of immune …

The ongoing debate on whether non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an active
contributor or an innocent bystander in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Background Factors such as age, pre-injury health, and injury severity, account for less than
35% of outcome variability in traumatic brain injury (TBI). While some residual outcome …

The cause of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains unclear. Study of the genetic
susceptibility to CRS might be a valuable strategy to understand the pathogenesis of this …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: In Brazilian traditional medicine, Arctium lappa
(Asteraceae), has been reported to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms. AIM OF THE STUDY …

Background Diabetic nephropathy is the single strongest predictor of mortality in patients
with diabetes. The development of overt nephropathy involves important inter-individual …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most predominant liver disease worldwide
and hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. Its histology spectrum ranges from …