The cross-talk between the innate and the adaptive immune system is facilitated by the initial interaction of antigen with dendritic cells.As DCs express a large array of TLRs, evidence has accumulated that engagement of these molecules contributes to the activation of adaptive immunity.We have evaluated the immunostimulatory role of the highly-con
The Capacity Drop (CD) is a sustained drop in a freeway bottleneck outflow when its upstream section becomes congested.Understanding how to replicate CD with microscopic models can help us to better understand its Stainless Steel Wipes properties and mechanism.However, there is no published study replicating an observed occurrence of CD using micro
The multicoloured Asian ladybeetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), is a widespread invasive ladybird.It is considered a top predator among the aphidophagous coccinellids in North America and Europe; thus, it is supposed to be free from predation pressure by other members of the guild.Our study aims to evaluate the stage-specific vulnerability of H.axy
Abstract Background Functional rehabilitation of patients afflicted with severe Home Decor mandibular and maxillary alveolar atrophy might be challenging especially in malformed patients.Methods Treatment planning using sinus lifting and implant placement before Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy in a patient with severe mandibular and posterior maxilla
Yumi Harano,1 Atsuko Kitano,2 Yurika Akiyama,1 Lisa Kotajima,1 Kazufumi Honda,1 Hiroko Arioka11Department of General Internal Medicine, 2Department of Medical Oncology, St Luke’s International Medical Center, Tokyo, JapanAbstract: A 52-year-old woman presented with an 8-month history of epigastric pain, nausea, and weight loss.One year before