Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects around 50 million people globally. While the underlying mechanism of epilepsy is not fully understood, emerging evidence demonstrates that inflammation is a key player in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. MicroRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of epilepsy, particularly through regulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInnate-like T cells (ILTCs) have recently emerged as a new target of several cancer immunotherapies. Some unique features, such as rapid MHC-independent recognition of antigens, performing heterogeneous anti-tumor activities, and being less susceptible to tumor-induced suppression, suggest promising roles of ILTCs in cancer immunology. On the other hand, these cells exhibit a dualistic nature in cancer, which includes both pro-tumor and anti-tumor effects, highlighting the importance of the complex regulatory environment of their functioning and activation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedical diagnostic laboratories as high-risk environments are often exposed to unpredictable situations such as patient fainting, blood pressure drops, chemical spills, and burns. These life-threatening events defined as medical emergencies and necessitate urgent actions. Hence, determining the most common medical emergencies in medical laboratories, so understanding and planning strategies to effective management seems to be crucial.
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September 2022
COVID-19 vaccination, although is a promising tool to overcome the pandemic, has side effects. There are increasing reports of oral lesions after COVID-19 vaccination. The aim of this review is to identify the occurrence of some oral lesions after COVID-19 vaccination, and highlight the underlying immune mechanisms involved.
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