DIRECT ENGULFMENT OF SYNAPSES BY OVERACTIVATED MICROGLIA DUE TO CADMIUM EXPOSURE AND THE PROTECTIVE ROLE OF NRF2

Direct engulfment of synapses by overactivated microglia due to cadmium exposure and the protective role of Nrf2

Cadmium (Cd), a notorious environmental pollutant, has been linked to neurological disorders, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive.We aimed to explore the role of microglia in Cd-induced synaptic damages at environmentally relevant doses and whether microglia directly engulf synaptic structures.Nrf2 is deeply implicated in the status of mic

read more

Risk factors and protective factors in pregnant adolescents

Pregnancy and birth in adolescence involve certain risks for both mother and fetus.Psychologically, adolescent mothers have a higher risk of developing emotional disorders.This paper is a review based on information from the literature.The analysis jeff rosenstock buffalo was limited to articles in English published between January 1, 2000 and Sept

read more

There are more asthmatics in homes with high cockroach infestation

Although asthma has been commonly associated with sensitivity to cockroaches, a clear causal relationship between asthma, allergy to cockroaches and exposure levels has not been extensively investigated.The objective of the present study was to determine whether asthma occurs more frequently in children living in homes with high cockroach infestati

read more

A molecular and antigenic survey of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolates from smallholder duck farms in Central Java, Indonesia during 2007-2008

Abstract Background Indonesia is one of the countries most severely affected by H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus in terms of poultry and human health.However, there is little information on the diversity of H5N1 viruses circulating in virginia mill works tobacco road acacia backyard farms, where chickens and ducks often interming

read more