Results of this study showed that EPO has neuroprotective effects in the rat model of HE, possibly due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Complementary studies are required to clarify the exact mechanisms. © 2019 the Author(s), licensee AIMS Press.Neuronal nitric oxide (nNO) has been shown to affect motor function in the brain.…[Read more]

These results suggest an association of anti-Hsp70 antibody with periodontitis.This study compared shrinkage strain, polymerization shrinkage kinetics, and degree of conversion (DC) of a set of resin composites and investigated their influencing factors. Ten commercial resin composites were assessed, and 5 specimens (n = 5) were developed for…[Read more]

Purpose The infant mortality rate is a key indicator of human welfare and development. However, in Colombia, the Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística has set the registered rate for 2009 as 13.69 per 1,000 live births, while the estimated rate is 20.13, suggesting the presence of inconsistencies in the data, as in many other…[Read more]

We then demonstrated that the increase in VSMC migratory capacity caused by C. pneumoniae infection was inhibited by either TLR2 or CXCR4 depletion, and down-regulating both TLR2 and CXCR4 further decreased C. pneumoniae infection-induced VSMC migration by suppressing the infection-stimulated F-actin reorganization through the inhibition of the…[Read more]