IL-27, a member of the IL-12 family of cytokines, plays an important and diverse role in the function of the immune system.Whilst generally recognized as an anti-inflammatory cytokine, in addition IL-27 has been found to have broad anti-viral effects.Recently, IL-27 has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of HIV-1 infection in CD4+ T cells and macr
Abstract Background Butterfly vertebrae are a rare congenital vertebral anomaly.An overlap of this spinal anomaly with other diseases has been reported.However, to the authors’ knowledge, the coexistence of butterfly vertebrae and spinal cord injury has not been reported in the literature.Case presentation A 42-year-old male was admitted to our e
Cyclodextrins are well-known macrocyclic oligosaccharides that consist of α-(1,4) linked glucose units and have been widely used as artificial enzymes, chiral separators, # Fringe Headstall and Breastcollar Sets chemical sensors, and drug excipients, owing to their hydrophobic and chiral interiors.Due to their remarkable inclusion capabilities wit
Schizophrenia is a severe psychotic disorder with recurrent relapse and functional impairment.It results from a poorly understood gene-environment interaction.The Taq1A polymorphism (located in the gene cluster NTAD) is a likely candidate for schizophrenia.Its rs1800497 Artichoke polymorphism was shown to be associated with DRD2 gene expression.The
The calcaneal morphology changed considerably during human evolution to enable efficient bipedal locomotion.However, little information exists regarding its adaptation to changes in habitual activities following the transition to a sedentary lifestyle.We aimed to examine changes in calcaneal morphology during the Pleistocene-Holocene Levant in ligh