Abstract Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine with significant functions in the
regulation of the immune system. As a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine, IL-6 plays a pivotal …

Although gynecologic cancers account for only 10% of all new cancer cases in women,
these cancers account for 20% of all female cancer survivors. Improvements in cancer care …

Although most patients with concussion recover within days to weeks, a small but significant
minority develop persistent signs and symptoms of post-concussion syndrome (PCS). The …

The ability of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) to persist and cause AIDS is dependent
on its avoidance of antibody-mediated neutralization. The virus elicits abundant, envelope …

Complement plays an essential role in inflammation and tissue damage. However, it is
largely unknown to what extent the system acts as a primary inducer of secondary mediator …

This study tests for convergence in financial development and economic growth by
incorporating the interaction between the real and financial sectors into an otherwise …

The inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) constitutes a family of highly conserved apoptosis
suppressor proteins that were originally identified in baculoviruses. Although IAP homologs …

This paper reports a study of the patterns of productivity changes in 25 regional airports in
China during the period 1995–2004. We found the average annual growth in airport …

The terminal complement components play an important role in mediating tissue injury after
ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats and mice. However, the specific complement …

Abstract IL-4 and IL-13 are pleiotropic Th2 cytokines produced by a wide variety of different
cell types and responsible for a broad range of biology and functions. Physiologically, Th2 …