Background: The inhalation of naturally occurring radon (222Rn) gas from indoor air exposes
lung tissue to α-particle bombardment, a highly mutagenic form of ionizing radiation that …

Background: Radon (222 Rn) gas is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope arising from
uranium decay in soil and bedrock, escaping and often concentrating in indoor air. Radon …

Upon release from the anther, pollen grains of angiosperm flowers are exposed to a dry
environment and dehydrate. To survive this process, pollen grains possess a variety of …

Human-made buildings can artificially concentrate radioactive radon gas of geologic origin,
exposing occupants to harmful alpha particle radiation emissions that damage DNA and …

Previous work indicates that treatment of human T cells with PGE 2 results in an increase of
HIV-1 long terminal repeat (LTR) transcriptional activity. The noticed PGE 2-mediated …

Prostaglandins (PG), generated by cyclooxygenase (COX), are a group of lipid mediators
formed in response to various stimuli. They include PGD2, PGE2, PGF2alpha, and PGI2. …

Interleukin (IL)-13 is a cytokine produced by activated CD4 + T cells that plays a critical role
in promoting allergic responses and tumor cell growth. The 15-deoxy-Δ 12,14 -prostaglandin …

Washington: __ The Circle K Corp., the nation's second largest convenience store chain,
has moved to cut off medical coverage for employees diagnosed with AIDS. The policy also …

Intestinal epithelial cells play an important role in early stages of HIV-1 infection and long-term
persistence of the virus. Here we determined the mechanism that regulates HIV-1 …

Objective: The study’s aim was to gain insights into factors influencing sustainable return to
work following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Design: A descriptive multiple-case design was …