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<title>Immunology - Sciences Indexed Since 1998</title>
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<title>Relationship of race-ethnicity, body mass index, and economic strain with longitudinal self-report of physical functioning: the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123554/Relationship_of_raceethnicity_body_mass_index_and_economic_strain_with_longitudinal_selfreport_of_physical_functioning_the_Study_of_Womens_Health_Across_the_Nation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123554/Relationship_of_raceethnicity_body_mass_index_and_economic_strain_with_longitudinal_selfreport_of_physical_functioning_the_Study_of_Womens_Health_Across_the_Nation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This study examined progression and improvement of physical functioning limitations during the mid-life and whether race-ethnicity, economic strain, or body mass index were associated with these ch...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 05:27:03 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Spread of the J Project</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123453/The_Spread_of_the_J_Project.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123453/The_Spread_of_the_J_Project.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The J Project physician education and clinical research collaboration program was launched in 2004 in Eastern and Central Europe (ECE). In less than 10 years, it has achieved remarkable success. T...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 02:59:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Single-use surgical clothing system for reduction of airborne bacteria in the operating room</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123397/Singleuse_surgical_clothing_system_for_reduction_of_airborne_bacteria_in_the_operating_room.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123397/Singleuse_surgical_clothing_system_for_reduction_of_airborne_bacteria_in_the_operating_room.html</guid><description><![CDATA[It is desirable to maintain a low bacterial count in the operating room air to prevent surgical site infection. This can be achieved by ventilation or by all staff in the operating room wearing clo...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:45:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Comparison of the NucliSENS EasyQ HIV-1 v2.0 with Abbott m2000rt RealTime HIV-1 assay for plasma RNA quantitation in different HIV-1 subtypes</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123375/Comparison_of_the_NucliSENS_EasyQ_HIV1_v20_with_Abbott_m2000rt_RealTime_HIV1_assay_for_plasma_RNA_quantitation_in_different_HIV1_subtypes.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123375/Comparison_of_the_NucliSENS_EasyQ_HIV1_v20_with_Abbott_m2000rt_RealTime_HIV1_assay_for_plasma_RNA_quantitation_in_different_HIV1_subtypes.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Quantitation of HIV-1 RNA levels in plasma has significant prognostic value since high viral load concentrations in plasma are associated with a faster disease progression. Viral load testing becam...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:12:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A Real-Time Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay For The Rapid Detection Of Yellow Fever Virus</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123374/A_RealTime_Reverse_Transcription_LoopMediated_Isothermal_Amplification_Assay_For_The_Rapid_Detection_Of_Yellow_Fever_Virus.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123374/A_RealTime_Reverse_Transcription_LoopMediated_Isothermal_Amplification_Assay_For_The_Rapid_Detection_Of_Yellow_Fever_Virus.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Yellow fever, a mosquito-borne disease, is an important viral hemorrhagic fever in Africa and South America where it is endemic. Detection of yellow fever virus (YFV) in Africa remains a challenge ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:12:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Influenza A virus induced bacterial otitis media is independent of virus tropism for α2,6-linked sialic acid</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123311/Influenza_A_virus_induced_bacterial_otitis_media_is_independent_of_virus_tropism_for_26linked_sialic_acid.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123311/Influenza_A_virus_induced_bacterial_otitis_media_is_independent_of_virus_tropism_for_26linked_sialic_acid.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Otitis media (OM) affects ≥80% of children before the age of three. OM can arise following co-infection with influenza A virus (IAV) and the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. We have previously...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 23:31:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Respiratory virology and microbiology in intensive care units: a prospective cohort study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123276/Respiratory_virology_and_microbiology_in_intensive_care_units_a_prospective_cohort_study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123276/Respiratory_virology_and_microbiology_in_intensive_care_units_a_prospective_cohort_study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Our aim was to determine the frequency of 12 common respiratory viruses in patients admitted to intensive care units with respiratory symptoms, evaluate the clinical characteristics and to compare ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 23:07:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Abdominal pain and asthenia as common clinical features in hospitalized children for giardiasis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123217/Abdominal_pain_and_asthenia_as_common_clinical_features_in_hospitalized_children_for_giardiasis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123217/Abdominal_pain_and_asthenia_as_common_clinical_features_in_hospitalized_children_for_giardiasis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Giardiasis is a disease with worldwide distribution, although its prevalence differs from country to country. In order to investigate the clinical pattern of giardiasis in in-patient children, a ca...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:40:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A pharmacology-based comparison of the activity of albendazole and flubendazole against Echinococcus granulosus metacestode in sheep</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123216/A_pharmacologybased_comparison_of_the_activity_of_albendazole_and_flubendazole_against_Echinococcus_granulosus_metacestode_in_sheep.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123216/A_pharmacologybased_comparison_of_the_activity_of_albendazole_and_flubendazole_against_Echinococcus_granulosus_metacestode_in_sheep.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Cyst echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of the Echinococcus granulosus helminth parasite. The work reported here aimed to compare the efficacy of albendazole (ABZ)...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:40:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Multidrug-resistant tet(X)-containing hospital isolates in Sierra Leone</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123192/Multidrugresistant_tetXcontaining_hospital_isolates_in_Sierra_Leone.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123192/Multidrugresistant_tetXcontaining_hospital_isolates_in_Sierra_Leone.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The tet(X) gene encodes a flavin-dependent monooxygenase that confers resistance to all clinically relevant tetracycline antibiotics including tigecycline. It has only previously been identified in...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:25:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Redescription of Cercopithifilaria bainae Almeida &amp;amp; Vicente, 1984 (Spirurida, Onchocercidae) from a dog in Sardinia, Italy</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123191/Redescription_of_Cercopithifilaria_bainae_Almeida_ampamp_Vicente_1984_Spirurida_Onchocercidae_from_a_dog_in_Sardinia_Italy.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123191/Redescription_of_Cercopithifilaria_bainae_Almeida_ampamp_Vicente_1984_Spirurida_Onchocercidae_from_a_dog_in_Sardinia_Italy.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Three species of the genus Cercopithifilaria have been morphologically and molecularly characterized in dog populations in southern Europe: Cercopithifilaria grassii (Noè, 1907), Cercopithifilaria...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:25:28 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Emergence of antiviral resistance during oral valganciclovir treatment of an infant with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123163/Emergence_of_antiviral_resistance_during_oral_valganciclovir_treatment_of_an_infant_with_congenital_cytomegalovirus_CMV_infection.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123163/Emergence_of_antiviral_resistance_during_oral_valganciclovir_treatment_of_an_infant_with_congenital_cytomegalovirus_CMV_infection.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Congenital infection with human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause of morbidity, including sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), in newborns. Antiviral therapy with ganciclovir (GCV) and its oral ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 20:53:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness in pre- and full-term children aged 6–23 months over multiple seasons</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123067/Seasonal_influenza_vaccine_effectiveness_in_pre_and_fullterm_children_aged_623_months_over_multiple_seasons.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123067/Seasonal_influenza_vaccine_effectiveness_in_pre_and_fullterm_children_aged_623_months_over_multiple_seasons.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine in pre- and full-term children aged 6–23 months. We examined a cohort of 683,354 young children (7.7% preterm) over f...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 19:49:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Immunogenicity and safety of a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in adults 70 years of age and older previously vaccinated with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123066/Immunogenicity_and_safety_of_a_13valent_pneumococcal_conjugate_vaccine_in_adults_70_years_of_age_and_older_previously_vaccinated_with_23valent_pneumococcal_polysaccharide_vaccine.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123066/Immunogenicity_and_safety_of_a_13valent_pneumococcal_conjugate_vaccine_in_adults_70_years_of_age_and_older_previously_vaccinated_with_23valent_pneumococcal_polysaccharide_vaccine.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The currently recommended single dose of the 23-valent pneumococcal free polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) for adults 65 years of age and older does not provide extended protection into older age. Th...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 19:49:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Immunogenicity and safety of a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine compared to a 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in pneumococcal vaccine-naive adults</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123065/Immunogenicity_and_safety_of_a_13valent_pneumococcal_conjugate_vaccine_compared_to_a_23valent_pneumococcal_polysaccharide_vaccine_in_pneumococcal_vaccinenaive_adults.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123065/Immunogenicity_and_safety_of_a_13valent_pneumococcal_conjugate_vaccine_compared_to_a_23valent_pneumococcal_polysaccharide_vaccine_in_pneumococcal_vaccinenaive_adults.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among adults 50 years of age and older in the United States. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines are efficacious against pneumococca...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 19:49:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Alterations In Junctional Proteins, Inflammatory Mediators And Extracellular Matrix Molecules In Eosinophilic Esophagitis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122910/Alterations_In_Junctional_Proteins_Inflammatory_Mediators_And_Extracellular_Matrix_Molecules_In_Eosinophilic_Esophagitis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122910/Alterations_In_Junctional_Proteins_Inflammatory_Mediators_And_Extracellular_Matrix_Molecules_In_Eosinophilic_Esophagitis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an inflammatory atopic disease of the esophagus, causes massive eosinophil infiltration, basal cell hyperplasia, and sub-epithelial fibrosis. To elucidate cellular a...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:51:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Primary blood neutrophils express a functional cell surface Toll-like receptor 9</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122902/Primary_blood_neutrophils_express_a_functional_cell_surface_Tolllike_receptor_9.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122902/Primary_blood_neutrophils_express_a_functional_cell_surface_Tolllike_receptor_9.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) represent one of the first lines of defense against pathogens. TLR9 is normally expressed in endosomes/lysosomes where it is activated by pathogen-derived DNA. H...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:41:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Blocking of integrins inhibits HIV-1 infection of human cervical mucosa immune cells with free and complement-opsonized virions</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122901/Blocking_of_integrins_inhibits_HIV1_infection_of_human_cervical_mucosa_immune_cells_with_free_and_complementopsonized_virions.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122901/Blocking_of_integrins_inhibits_HIV1_infection_of_human_cervical_mucosa_immune_cells_with_free_and_complementopsonized_virions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The initial interaction between HIV-1 and the host occurs at the mucosa during sexual intercourse. In cervical mucosa, HIV-1 exists both as free and opsonized virions and this might influence initi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 17:41:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Monogenoideans (Platyhelminthes) from the gill lamellae of the spotted sea trout, Cynoscion nebulosus (Perciformes, Sciaenidae), from the western coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, with redescription of &lt;em class="a-plus-</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122801/Monogenoideans_Platyhelminthes_from_the_gill_lamellae_of_the_spotted_sea_trout_Cynoscion_nebulosus_Perciformes_Sciaenidae_from_the_western_coast_of_the_Yucatan_Peninsula_Mexico_with_redescription_of_ltem_classaplus.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122801/Monogenoideans_Platyhelminthes_from_the_gill_lamellae_of_the_spotted_sea_trout_Cynoscion_nebulosus_Perciformes_Sciaenidae_from_the_western_coast_of_the_Yucatan_Peninsula_Mexico_with_redescription_of_ltem_classaplus.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The gill lamellae ectoparasites of the spotted sea trout, Cynoscion nebulosus (Sciaenidae), in the western coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, revealed three species of Monogenoidea: Cynoscion...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>In vitro evaluation of 4-phenyl-5-(4́-X-phenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazolium-2-phenylaminide chlorides and 3[N-4́-X-phenyl]-1,2,3-oxadiazolium-5-olate derivatives on nitric oxide synthase and arginase activities of Leishmania amazonensis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122761/In_vitro_evaluation_of_4phenyl54Xphenyl134thiadiazolium2phenylaminide_chlorides_and_3N4Xphenyl123oxadiazolium5olate_derivatives_on_nitric_oxide_synthase_and_arginase_activities_of_Leishmania_amazonensis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122761/In_vitro_evaluation_of_4phenyl54Xphenyl134thiadiazolium2phenylaminide_chlorides_and_3N4Xphenyl123oxadiazolium5olate_derivatives_on_nitric_oxide_synthase_and_arginase_activities_of_Leishmania_amazonensis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Leishmaniasis is a spectrum of infectious diseases caused by Leishmaniaprotozoan parasites. The purpose of this study was to perform, in vitro, a comparativeanalysis of the activity amastigotes. sh...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 15:08:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Dynamic regulation of Bcl6 in follicular helper CD4 T (Tfh) cells</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122630/Dynamic_regulation_of_Bcl6_in_follicular_helper_CD4_T_Tfh_cells.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122630/Dynamic_regulation_of_Bcl6_in_follicular_helper_CD4_T_Tfh_cells.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Our bodies are continuously exposed to various types of infectious pathogens. Vaccinations are the most cost effective way to protect our bodies against a variety of infectious microbes. The effica...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 13:54:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Human IL-31 is induced by IL-4 and promotes TH2-driven inflammation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122606/Human_IL31_is_induced_by_IL4_and_promotes_TH2driven_inflammation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122606/Human_IL31_is_induced_by_IL4_and_promotes_TH2driven_inflammation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The pruritic cytokine IL-31 has been shown to be expressed by murine activated effector T Lymphocytes of a TH2 phenotype. Like IL-17 and IL-22, IL-31 is a tissue-signaling cytokine the receptor of ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 13:28:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IL-10 production from dendritic cells is associated with DC SIGN in human leprosy</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122583/IL10_production_from_dendritic_cells_is_associated_with_DC_SIGN_in_human_leprosy.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122583/IL10_production_from_dendritic_cells_is_associated_with_DC_SIGN_in_human_leprosy.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The defective antigen presenting ability of antigen presenting cells (APCs) modulates host cytokines and co-stimulatory signals that may lead to severity of leprosy. In the present study, we sought...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 13:18:26 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Humans, ‘things’ and spa costing hospital infection control interventions</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122570/Humans_things_and_spa_costing_hospital_infection_control_interventions.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122570/Humans_things_and_spa_costing_hospital_infection_control_interventions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Previous attempts at costing infection control programmes have tended to focus on accounting costs rather than economic costs. For studies using economic costs, estimates tend to be quite crude and...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 13:08:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Structural and functional plasticity of the luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotrophin receptor</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122554/Structural_and_functional_plasticity_of_the_luteinizing_hormonechoriogonadotrophin_receptor.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122554/Structural_and_functional_plasticity_of_the_luteinizing_hormonechoriogonadotrophin_receptor.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In recent years it became evident that several types of the luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotrophin receptor (LHCGR) exist. In addition to the classical receptor type known in rodents, an LHCGR typ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 12:49:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Genotyping and subtyping of mumps virus isolates from the Indian subcontinent</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122549/Genotyping_and_subtyping_of_mumps_virus_isolates_from_the_Indian_subcontinent.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122549/Genotyping_and_subtyping_of_mumps_virus_isolates_from_the_Indian_subcontinent.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Mumps is a vaccine-preventable disease that usually occurs as a self-limiting parotitis, but it can also lead to several life-threatening complications, including pancreatitis, meningitis, and ence...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 12:45:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Epidemiological survey of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in swine farms in Shanghai, China</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122548/Epidemiological_survey_of_porcine_epidemic_diarrhea_virus_in_swine_farms_in_Shanghai_China.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122548/Epidemiological_survey_of_porcine_epidemic_diarrhea_virus_in_swine_farms_in_Shanghai_China.html</guid><description><![CDATA[An epidemiological survey of porcine diarrheal disease prevalence between September 2011 and January 2012 revealed that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) contributed to outbreaks of diarrhea i...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 12:45:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Fatal anaphylaxis after snail ingestion in a child after 3years of house dust mite immunotherapy</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122484/Fatal_anaphylaxis_after_snail_ingestion_in_a_child_after_3years_of_house_dust_mite_immunotherapy.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122484/Fatal_anaphylaxis_after_snail_ingestion_in_a_child_after_3years_of_house_dust_mite_immunotherapy.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Allergic reactions following snail ingestion in house dust mite-sensitized patients are well known, although the allergens concerned in the cross-reactivity remain to be identified. We report the c...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 11:44:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The role of the complement system in metabolic organs and metabolic diseases</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122462/The_role_of_the_complement_system_in_metabolic_organs_and_metabolic_diseases.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122462/The_role_of_the_complement_system_in_metabolic_organs_and_metabolic_diseases.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Emerging evidence points to a close crosstalk between metabolic organs and innate immunity in the course of metabolic disorders. In particular, cellular and humoral factors of innate immunity are t...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 11:37:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Re-focusing the Gender Lens: Caregiving Women, Family Roles and HIV/AIDS Vulnerability in Lesotho</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122421/Refocusing_the_Gender_Lens_Caregiving_Women_Family_Roles_and_HIVAIDS_Vulnerability_in_Lesotho.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122421/Refocusing_the_Gender_Lens_Caregiving_Women_Family_Roles_and_HIVAIDS_Vulnerability_in_Lesotho.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Gender and HIV risk have been widely examined in southern Africa, generally with a focus on dynamics within sexual relationships. Yet the social construction of women’s lives reflects their broad...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 11:01:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>High Percentage of Recent HIV Infection Leading to Onward Transmission in Odessa, Ukraine Associated with Young Adults</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122420/High_Percentage_of_Recent_HIV_Infection_Leading_to_Onward_Transmission_in_Odessa_Ukraine_Associated_with_Young_Adults.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122420/High_Percentage_of_Recent_HIV_Infection_Leading_to_Onward_Transmission_in_Odessa_Ukraine_Associated_with_Young_Adults.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The proportion of new HIV diagnoses between May and December 2009 across Odessa recently-infected was estimated using the BED-CEIA assay. Logistic regression models were used to explore factors ass...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 11:01:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Metabolomics in rheumatic diseases: The potential of an emerging methodology for improved patient diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment efficacy</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122406/Metabolomics_in_rheumatic_diseases_The_potential_of_an_emerging_methodology_for_improved_patient_diagnosis_prognosis_and_treatment_efficacy.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122406/Metabolomics_in_rheumatic_diseases_The_potential_of_an_emerging_methodology_for_improved_patient_diagnosis_prognosis_and_treatment_efficacy.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Metabolomics belongs to the family of “-omics” sciences, also comprised of genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, all of which share the advantage of a non-targeted approach for identifying...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 10:57:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Deworming of intestinal helminths reduces HIV-1 subtype C viremia in chronically co-infected individuals</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122312/Deworming_of_intestinal_helminths_reduces_HIV1_subtype_C_viremia_in_chronically_coinfected_individuals.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122312/Deworming_of_intestinal_helminths_reduces_HIV1_subtype_C_viremia_in_chronically_coinfected_individuals.html</guid><description><![CDATA[To define the impact of helminthic infestations and their treatment on viral load and T cell subsets in chronic HIV-1-infected patients. Two hundred twenty chronic HIV-1-infected Ethiopian patients...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 10:14:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Predominance of Alternatively Activated Macrophages Following Challenge with Cell Wall Peptide-Polysaccharide After Prior Infection with Sporothrix schenckii</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122225/The_Predominance_of_Alternatively_Activated_Macrophages_Following_Challenge_with_Cell_Wall_PeptidePolysaccharide_After_Prior_Infection_with_Sporothrix_schenckii.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122225/The_Predominance_of_Alternatively_Activated_Macrophages_Following_Challenge_with_Cell_Wall_PeptidePolysaccharide_After_Prior_Infection_with_Sporothrix_schenckii.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis that is caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii. This disease generally occurs within the skin and subcutaneous tissues, causing lesions that ca...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 09:33:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Characterization of MHC class II B polymorphism in bottlenecked New Zealand saddlebacks reveals low levels of genetic diversity</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122219/Characterization_of_MHC_class_II_B_polymorphism_in_bottlenecked_New_Zealand_saddlebacks_reveals_low_levels_of_genetic_diversity.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122219/Characterization_of_MHC_class_II_B_polymorphism_in_bottlenecked_New_Zealand_saddlebacks_reveals_low_levels_of_genetic_diversity.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is integral to the vertebrate adaptive immune system. Characterizing diversity at functional MHC genes is invaluable for elucidating patterns of adaptive ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 09:29:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Comparison of the effects of extracts from three vitex plant species on anopheles gambiae s.s. (diptera: Culicidae) larvae</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122185/Comparison_of_the_effects_of_extracts_from_three_vitex_plant_species_on_anopheles_gambiae_ss_diptera_Culicidae_larvae.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122185/Comparison_of_the_effects_of_extracts_from_three_vitex_plant_species_on_anopheles_gambiae_ss_diptera_Culicidae_larvae.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Acetone and methanol extracts of different parts of three Vitex species (leaves and stem bark of Vitex trifolia, leaves, stem bark and root bark of Vitex schiliebenii and stem and root bark of Vite...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 09:10:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Surfactant protein A binds TGF-beta1 with high affinity and stimulates the TGF-beta pathway</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122048/Surfactant_protein_A_binds_TGFbeta1_with_high_affinity_and_stimulates_the_TGFbeta_pathway.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122048/Surfactant_protein_A_binds_TGFbeta1_with_high_affinity_and_stimulates_the_TGFbeta_pathway.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We were able to demonstrate reversible, specific and high-affinity binding of radioactively-labelled TGF-&amp;beta;1 (125I-TGF-&amp;beta;1) to immobilized surfactant protein A (SP-A), with an apparent diss...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 08:24:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Glycogen synthase kinase 3 negatively regulates IFN regulatory factor 3 transactivation through phosphorylation at its linker region</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122049/Glycogen_synthase_kinase_3_negatively_regulates_IFN_regulatory_factor_3_transactivation_through_phosphorylation_at_its_linker_region.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122049/Glycogen_synthase_kinase_3_negatively_regulates_IFN_regulatory_factor_3_transactivation_through_phosphorylation_at_its_linker_region.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Upon virus infection, the host innate immune response is initiated through the activation of IFN regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) and NF-B signaling pathways to induce IFN production. Previously, we demo...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 08:24:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Deep sequencing of Trichomonas vaginalis during the early infection of vaginal epithelial cells and amoeboid transition</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122027/Deep_sequencing_of_Trichomonas_vaginalis_during_the_early_infection_of_vaginal_epithelial_cells_and_amoeboid_transition.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122027/Deep_sequencing_of_Trichomonas_vaginalis_during_the_early_infection_of_vaginal_epithelial_cells_and_amoeboid_transition.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The human pathogen Trichomonas vaginalis has the largest protozoan genome known, potentially encoding approximately 60,000 proteins. To what degree these genes are expressed is not well known and o...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 08:16:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Accurate structure prediction of peptide–MHC complexes for identifying highly immunogenic antigens</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121988/Accurate_structure_prediction_of_peptideMHC_complexes_for_identifying_highly_immunogenic_antigens.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121988/Accurate_structure_prediction_of_peptideMHC_complexes_for_identifying_highly_immunogenic_antigens.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Designing an optimal HIV-1 vaccine faces the challenge of identifying antigens that induce a broad immune capacity. One factor to control the breadth of T cell responses is the surface morphology o...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 08:07:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A functional variant at miR-24 binding site in B7-H2 alters susceptibility to gastric cancer in a Chinese Han population</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121989/A_functional_variant_at_miR24_binding_site_in_B7H2_alters_susceptibility_to_gastric_cancer_in_a_Chinese_Han_population.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121989/A_functional_variant_at_miR24_binding_site_in_B7H2_alters_susceptibility_to_gastric_cancer_in_a_Chinese_Han_population.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A number of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the 3′-UTR of genes have been proved to be contributed to the risk of cancers. Here, we determined an SNP rs4819388 in the 3′-UTR of B7...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 08:07:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Local Administration of TLR Ligands Rescues the Function of Tumor-Infiltrating CD8 T Cells and Enhances the Antitumor Effect of Lentivector Immunization</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121846/Local_Administration_of_TLR_Ligands_Rescues_the_Function_of_TumorInfiltrating_CD8_T_Cells_and_Enhances_the_Antitumor_Effect_of_Lentivector_Immunization.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121846/Local_Administration_of_TLR_Ligands_Rescues_the_Function_of_TumorInfiltrating_CD8_T_Cells_and_Enhances_the_Antitumor_Effect_of_Lentivector_Immunization.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Cancer vaccines, to date, have shown limited effect to control the growth of established tumors due largely to effector failure of the antitumor immune responses. Tumor lesion is characterized as c...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Radiation-Induced Equilibrium Is a Balance between Tumor Cell Proliferation and T Cell-Mediated Killing</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121847/RadiationInduced_Equilibrium_Is_a_Balance_between_Tumor_Cell_Proliferation_and_T_CellMediated_Killing.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121847/RadiationInduced_Equilibrium_Is_a_Balance_between_Tumor_Cell_Proliferation_and_T_CellMediated_Killing.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Local failures following radiation therapy are multifactorial, and the contributions of the tumor and the host are complex. Current models of tumor equilibrium suggest that a balance exists between...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IL-6 Cooperates with G-CSF To Induce Protumor Function of Neutrophils in Bone Marrow by Enhancing STAT3 Activation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121848/IL6_Cooperates_with_GCSF_To_Induce_Protumor_Function_of_Neutrophils_in_Bone_Marrow_by_Enhancing_STAT3_Activation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121848/IL6_Cooperates_with_GCSF_To_Induce_Protumor_Function_of_Neutrophils_in_Bone_Marrow_by_Enhancing_STAT3_Activation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Neutrophils are known to have antitumor potential. However, in recent years the tumor-promoting effect of neutrophils has been well demonstrated. So far, it remains unclear what causes the conversi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Increased Th17 Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment Is Mediated by IL-23 via Tumor-Secreted Prostaglandin E2</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121849/Increased_Th17_Cells_in_the_Tumor_Microenvironment_Is_Mediated_by_IL23_via_TumorSecreted_Prostaglandin_E2.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121849/Increased_Th17_Cells_in_the_Tumor_Microenvironment_Is_Mediated_by_IL23_via_TumorSecreted_Prostaglandin_E2.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Tumor cell&amp;ndash;derived molecules such as cytokines and lipid mediators play a critical role in inducing chronic inflammation in the tumor microenvironment. We found that Th17 cells were increased...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Role of IL-22- and TNF-alpha-Producing Th22 Cells in Uveitis Patients with Behcet's Disease</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121841/Role_of_IL22_and_TNFalphaProducing_Th22_Cells_in_Uveitis_Patients_with_Behcets_Disease.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121841/Role_of_IL22_and_TNFalphaProducing_Th22_Cells_in_Uveitis_Patients_with_Behcets_Disease.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Beh&amp;ccedil;et&amp;rsquo;s disease is a systemic inflammatory disorder with recurrent episodes of oral ulceration, skin lesions, genital ulceration, and intraocular inflammation (uveitis). The intraocul...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Prostaglandin E2-Induced Changes in Alveolar Macrophage Scavenger Receptor Profiles Differentially Alter Phagocytosis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus Post-Bone Marrow Transplant</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121842/Prostaglandin_E2Induced_Changes_in_Alveolar_Macrophage_Scavenger_Receptor_Profiles_Differentially_Alter_Phagocytosis_of_Pseudomonas_aeruginosa_and_Staphylococcus_aureus_PostBone_Marrow_Transplant.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121842/Prostaglandin_E2Induced_Changes_in_Alveolar_Macrophage_Scavenger_Receptor_Profiles_Differentially_Alter_Phagocytosis_of_Pseudomonas_aeruginosa_and_Staphylococcus_aureus_PostBone_Marrow_Transplant.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The effectiveness of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as a therapy for malignant and nonmalignant conditions is complicated by pulmonary infections. Using our syngeneic bone marrow transplan...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Copresentation of Intact and Processed MHC Alloantigen by Recipient Dendritic Cells Enables Delivery of Linked Help to Alloreactive CD8 T Cells by Indirect-Pathway CD4 T Cells</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121843/Copresentation_of_Intact_and_Processed_MHC_Alloantigen_by_Recipient_Dendritic_Cells_Enables_Delivery_of_Linked_Help_to_Alloreactive_CD8_T_Cells_by_IndirectPathway_CD4_T_Cells.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121843/Copresentation_of_Intact_and_Processed_MHC_Alloantigen_by_Recipient_Dendritic_Cells_Enables_Delivery_of_Linked_Help_to_Alloreactive_CD8_T_Cells_by_IndirectPathway_CD4_T_Cells.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In transplantation, direct-pathway CD8 T cells that recognize alloantigen on donor cells require CD4 help for activation and cytolytic function. The ability of indirect-pathway CD4 T cells to provi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Induction of Protective Antitumor Immunity through Attenuation of ERAAP Function</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121844/Induction_of_Protective_Antitumor_Immunity_through_Attenuation_of_ERAAP_Function.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121844/Induction_of_Protective_Antitumor_Immunity_through_Attenuation_of_ERAAP_Function.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase associated with Ag processing, ERAAP, plays an important role in the trimming of antigenic peptides for presentation at the cell surface complexed with MHC ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Multiplex B Cell Characterization in Blood, Lymph Nodes, and Tumors from Patients with Malignancies</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121845/Multiplex_B_Cell_Characterization_in_Blood_Lymph_Nodes_and_Tumors_from_Patients_with_Malignancies.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121845/Multiplex_B_Cell_Characterization_in_Blood_Lymph_Nodes_and_Tumors_from_Patients_with_Malignancies.html</guid><description><![CDATA[B lymphocytes contribute to immune surveillance, by tumor-specific Abs and Ag presentation to T lymphocytes, but are insufficiently studied in humans. In this article, we report a flow cytometric i...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 06:59:35 +0100</pubDate>
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