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Models for infections in immunodeficiency
(2002-10-25)
Increased susceptibility to infections in immunodeficient patients is a well-known phenomenon. The spectrum of infections reflects the underlying defect. Experimental infections in mouse strains with different types of ...
Hypothermia and trauma
(2001-09-21)
Background: Accidental hypothermia (HT) has been found to increase morbidity and mortality in trauma patients. In contrast, HT has been induced in certain surgical procedures for several decades because of its cerebroprotective ...
5-HT receptor-mediated modulation of glutamate transmission in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex and its relation to cognition and depression
(2014-09-24)
Depression is a multifaceted disease which is marked by cognitive and emotional memory impairments. It is characterised by an imbalacement of serotonergic and glutamatergic system in brain areas such as hippocampus and ...
Aspects on chronic stress and glucose metabolism in women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis and in women with localized provoked vulvodynia
(2007-04-06)
Objective: To evaluate the degree of stress in women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) and in women with localized provoked vulvodynia (LPV) (former vulvar vestibulitis syndrome) compared with controls. To ...
Tumor microenvironment : the paradoxical action of fibroblasts
(2017-12-22)
The term tumor refers to an abnormal and pathological tissue characterized by a massive cell growth; it comprises various populations of transformed and malignant cells. These cells cross-communicate with each other and ...