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Diabetes, physical activity and endometrial cancer
(2006-11-22)
Accumulating evidence suggests that hyperinsulinemia, in the context of insulin resistance, is associated with carcinogenesis. Physical activity is involved in the regulation of metabolic and hormonal pathways and is an ...
Antibody-associated inflammation in and outside the joint in rheumatoid arthritis
(2017-08-17)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by pain, chronic inflammation and joint destruction. Epidemiological investigations in large populationbased cohorts have identified both genetic ...
Exploring the interaction between the human microbiota and infections
(2022-10-26)
The microbiota is a living ecosystem that is influenced by a variety of host and environmental factors. Distinct microbiota colonizes various body sites, such as the gastrointestinal system and vaginal tract, corresponding ...
Tailoring bioinformatics strategies for the characterization of the human microbiome in health and disease
(2019-08-22)
The human microbiome is a very active area of research due to its potential to explain
health and disease. Advances in high throughput DNA sequencing in the last decade have
catalyzed the growth of microbiome research; ...
Studies on human papillomavirus (HPV) and other markers in the development and prognosis of HPV associated cancer
(2022-05-18)
Background and aims: Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a risk factor for anogenital and oropharyngeal cancer (OPSCC) and commonly transmitted sexually although most infections are cleared without adverse effects. Notably, the ...
Breathe (in the air) : pulmonary immunology in multiple sclerosis
(2018-02-28)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, with etiology still unknown. MS is thought to arise from a complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors. One of the most well ...
Implications of cholesterol and cholesterol-lowering therapy in Alzheimer's disease
(2007-08-06)
BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative disease that mainly afflicts elderly persons, with a characteristic progressive decline of cognitive functions and dementia. It is believed that the majority ...