IgM antibodies against phosphorylcholine (anti-PC) and malondialdehyde (anti-MDA) may have protective properties in cardiovascular and rheumatic diseases. We here compare these antibodies in systemic rheumatic conditions and study their properties. Anti-
Genomic DNA from all patients was extracted from peripheral blood samples using automated DNA extractors: BioRobot EZ1 (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany) or MagNA Pure Compact system (Roche Applied Science, Penzberg, Germany). Parental samples were obtained, when possible, to determine the origin of the g...
weight, and blood pressure measurement, as well as provide a urine sample and receive the study kit and materials. Participants were asked to self-collect stool at home three times a week each week during the study period. Participants also completed four diet surveys through...
We explored client preferences for oral-fluid-based self-testing (OFBST), blood-based self-testing (BBST) and provider-delivered blood-based testing (PDBBT) among different populations. Methods At clinics providing HIV testing services to general populations (1 urban, 1 rural clinic), men ...
Type 4/Type IV:Type 4 collagen has the important job of forming basal lamina, which is found in endothelial cells that form tissue that surround organs, muscles and fat. Basal lamina are needed for various nerve and blood vessel functions. They line the majority of our digestive organs and ...
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Inflammatory orautoimmune diseases Too little physical activity Mental health issues likeanxiety,depression, and too much stress Beingoverweightor obese Metabolic syndrome, a group of health conditions including high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and low HDL “good” cholesterol ...
Blood samples were taken from two affected and an unaffected individual and genomic DNA was extracted by standard techniques (Nucleon II Kit, Scotlab Ltd, Cambridge, U.K.). In addition, genomic DNA from 50 healthy individuals were used as controls. Automated DNA sequencing The 1A region of K5...
also considering nonlinear effects. This is a supportive analysis that should be validated in additional cohorts. We focused on the outcomes of HbA1c, BMI and systolic blood pressure, which are important risk factors for cardiovascular and renal diseases1. This analysis included the full cohort, in...
The ideal vaccines for combating diseases that may emerge in the future require more than simply inactivating a few pathogenic strains. This study aims to provide a peptide-based multi-epitope vaccine effective against various severe acute respiratory sy