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Modulation of pain by immune factors : a study on interferon-g and its receptor in nociceptive transmission
(2002-02-22)
Immune cytokines have been implicated as important neuromodulators, contributing to neuronal plasticity both in the adult and developing nervous system. In addition, they have been assigned a potential role in the generation ...
Bereavement and risks of cardiovascular diseases and mortality
(2022-10-26)
The loss of a significant person is a serious source of stress. Increasing evidence suggests that widowhood in middle-aged or elderly population may increase the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. ...
Impact of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV-1 on innate immune mechanisms
(2012-11-22)
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), a causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), a causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), are among the leading causes of ...
Ergonomic risk assessment and intervention through smart workwear systems
(2019-11-15)
The rapid development of wearable technology has provided opportunities to ergonomics research and practice with new ways for workload measurements, data analytics, risk assessment and intervention. This thesis aims at ...
Local immune responses in tuberculosis : cytolytic effector functions at the site of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
(2013-03-22)
Despite recent advances in tuberculosis (TB) research, shortage of knowledge still exists that limits the host-pathogen interactions in human TB. Cell-mediated immunity has been shown to confer protection in TB, although ...