CHARACTERIZATION OF T CELL ACTIVATION AND REGULATION IN CHILDREN WITH ASYMPTOMATIC PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM INFECTION

Characterization of T cell activation and regulation in children with asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection

Abstract Background OMEGA-PRO HIGH DHA 1:5 Asymptomatic Plasmodium infections are characterized by the absence of clinical disease and the ability to restrict parasite replication.Increasing levels of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in Plasmodium falciparum infections have been associated with the risk of developing clinical disease, suggesting that ind

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Lying To Our Children

Most parents lie to their children.They do it for fun, as a method of behaviour control, and to protect children from what they consider to be dangerous truths.At the same time, most parents bring their children up with the message that honesty is a virtue and that lying is usually wrong.How should our practice and our preaching be reconciled? In t

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Evaluating the impact of three progestin-based hormonal contraceptive methods on immunologic changes in the female genital tract and systemically (CHIME Study): a prospective cohort study protocol

Abstract Background Gonadal hormones can modify immune function, which may impact susceptibility to infectious diseases, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).There is limited knowledge about how hormonal contraceptives (HC) influence the immune response during the course of use.The CHIME study aims to evaluate the effect of long-acting prog

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