Introduction Inflammation is believed to be a contributing factor to many chronic diseases.
The influence of vitamin D deficiency on inflammation is being explored but studies have not …

As an assay for endotoxin, the Limulus amebocyte lysate assay has several desirable
properties: sensitivity, specificity, and potential for adaptation to a quantitative format …

Purpose To investigate the efficacy and safety of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) with
photoactivated riboflavin (photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis [PACK]–CXL) …

ABSTRACT R-type pyocins are high-molecular-weight bacteriocins that resemble
bacteriophage tail structures and are produced by some Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains …

Why certain individuals are more susceptible than others to harmful effects of chemical
exposure remains incompletely understood. One understudied but potentially important …

BACKGROUND One of the side effects of antimicrobial therapy is a disturbance of the
intestinal microbiota potentially resulting in antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). In this …

Early studies on vitamin D showed promise that various forms of the “vitamin” may be
protective against chronic disease, yet systematic reviews and longer-term studies have …

Sepsis is characterized by multiorgan system dysfunction that occurs because of infection. It
is associated with high morbidity and mortality and is in need of improved therapeutic …

Preterm birth (PTB) is globally the leading cause of death and disability in children under
five years of age. Intra‐amniotic infection is well recognised as a major cause of PTB …

Sensitivity to the toxic effects of xenobiotic agents is influenced by a number of factors.
Recent evidence derived from studies using experimental animals suggests that …