IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION IN UREMIA 2020

Immune Dysfunction in Uremia 2020

Cardiovascular disease and infections are major causes for the high incidence of morbidity and mortality of patients with chronic Floor Mats (Carpet) kidney disease.Both complications are directly or indirectly associated with disturbed functions or altered apoptotic rates of polymorphonuclear leukocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes, and dendritic cells

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RNF5: inhibiting antiviral immunity and shaping virus life cycle

RNF5 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase involved in various physiological processes such as protein localization and cancer progression.Recent studies have shown that RNF5 significantly inhibits antiviral innate immunity by promoting the ubiquitination and degradation of STING and MAVS, which are essential adaptor proteins, as well as their downstream signa

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Vaginal microbiome-hormonal contraceptive interactions associate with the mucosal proteome and HIV acquisition.

Alterations to the mucosal environment of the female genital tract, such as genital inflammation, have been associated with increased HIV acquisition in women.As the microbiome and hormonal contraceptives can affect vaginal mucosal immunity, we hypothesized these components may interact in the context of HIV Grip Ring susceptibility.Using previousl

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After the Randomised Controlled Trial: Implementing Problem Management Plus Through Humanitarian Agencies: Three Case Studies from Ethiopia, Syria and Honduras

Problem Management Plus (PM+) is an evidence-based intervention developed for adults impaired by distress in communities exposed to adversity.After being tested and released by the World Health Organization, a capacity building project was launched to increase the Pet Food uptake of the intervention within humanitarian settings.Humanitarian organis

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