A 44-year old man was admitted to our hospital with edema in his face and legs and cervical
lymphadenopathy which occurred 18 days after influenza vaccine (Agrippal®, Novartis). The …

Chronic metabolic alterations may represent a risk factor for the development of cognitive
impairment, dementia, or neurodegenerative diseases. Hyperglycemia and obesity are …

Electron Microscopy is an indispensable tool to investigate the intricate structures of the cell
and organelles, and also to study the cellular biological processes implicated in the …

Humans are exposed to numerous endocrine disruptors on a daily basis, which may
interfere with endogenous estrogens, with Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) being one of …

The cellular transformation of normal functional cells to neoplastic ones implies alterations in
the cellular metabolism and mitochondrial function in order to provide the bioenergetics and …

Considering that estradiol is a major modulator of prolactin (PRL) secretion, the aim of the
present study was to analyze the role of membrane estradiol receptor-α (mERα) in the …

Bronchiolar C lara cells play a critical role in lung homoeostasis. The main goal of this study
was to evaluate the effects of chronic allergy on these cells and the efficacy of budesonide …

Abstract Fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) synthesized in the pituitary is involved in the
formation and progression of pituitary tumors. The aim of this study was to analyze the …

Phthalates are synthetic chemicals widely used to make polyvinylchloride (PVC) soft and
flexible. Of these, Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the most commonly used, with high …

Several research efforts have been focused on finding newer and more efficient
photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). Although, it was demonstrated that …