Host protective immunity against pathogenic Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is variable and poorly understood. Both prior Mtb infection and BCG vaccination have been reported to confer some protection against subsequent infection and/or disease. However, the immune correlates of host protection with or without BCG vaccination remain…[Read more]

Obesity is the result of a complex combination of psychological, biological, and environmental factors. In this work, we evaluate whether obesity is related to eating habits, depressive symptomatology, as well as interleukin-8 and cortisol. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 232 university students. All youths were surveyed to…[Read more]

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a commensal bacterium in the human body; however, the bacterium frequently generates serious inflammation and infectious diseases. Some strains of S. aureus, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), are still a serious problem in public health facilities. Thus, an effective protection…[Read more]

144) and prolonged prothrombin time (HR = 2.589) were independently associated with an increased risk of HCC (all P less then .05), whereas a higher platelet count (HR = 0.996) was independently associated with a decreased risk of HCC (P less then .05). The predictive accuracy of AASL score was the highest for 3- and 5-year HCC predictions (areas…[Read more]

Universal health coverage (UHC) is driving the global health agenda. Many countries have embarked on national policy reforms towards this goal, including China. In 2009, the Chinese government launched a new round of healthcare reform towards UHC, aiming to provide universal coverage of basic healthcare by the end of 2020. The year of 2019 marks…[Read more]

A total of 108 blood samples obtained from 28 male and 80 female patients diagnosed with ME were diluted in sterile, Ringer’s Solution and forced (by suction) through 0.2 µm filters. Of the 28 male samples, 4 yielded filterable bacteria and of the 80 female samples, 18 gave filterable bacteria; as a result, of the total of 124 samples, 22 yielded…[Read more]

Skills were also being used to mitigate the health system effects of COVID-19 on other diseases (27%) and in conducting research (26%). (4) Conclusion. Investing in people and in research training ahead of public health emergencies generates downstream dividends by strengthening health system resilience for tackling pandemics. It also strengthens…[Read more]

As best responses, 3 patients had partial responses and 3 achieved stable disease. Patients were followed for ≥17 months; progression-free survival ranged from 3 to 15 months, and overall survival ranged from 4 to 17 months. CONCLUSION These 7 cases provide real-world data for the use of lenvatinib plus everolimus in patients with mRCC with p…[Read more]

Using stable isotope analysis of nitrogen, for the first time the hypothesis on different sources of inorganic nutrients for two groups of littoral algae in Lake Baikal was confirmed. Strongly attached filamentous algae of genus Ulothrix, which developed in the wave-braking zone at depth 0.5 m, and loosely attached filamentous algae of genus…[Read more]