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Mechanisms for leukocyte-mediated adjustment of endothelial barrier function
(2001-05-09)
Extravasation of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) and associated plasma exsudation are key events in the inflammatory process. The mechanism by which activated PMN may induce increased vascular permeability for macromolecules ...
Idiopathic scoliosis : aspects on surgical and non-surgical treatment
(2023-01-23)
The term scoliosis has been used to describe conditions that lead to deformation of the spine. It derives from the ancient Greek ‘σκολίωσις’ and the root word ‘σκολιός’ which means ‘bent or crooked’. In its most common ...
To kill two birds with one stone : targeting myeloid cells in cancers
(2015-05-08)
Cancer progression is often accompanied by chronic inflammation and severe impairment of the immune system. In recent years, therapies eliciting tumor-specific immunity have resulted in striking tumor control and survival ...