Background: Although many micronutrients are known to have important roles in the regulation of the immune system, the clinical efficacies of micronutrients in the prevention …
Infectious disease is one of the most severe healthcare issues worldwide (Nathan, 2004; Nathan & Goldberg, 2005; WHO, 2002). Moreover, this healthcare issue is worsened …
Diarrhea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the relative inter-rater reliability and …
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) outbreaks have become a recent public health issue in the United States. Many states’ Department of Health, including Massachusetts, have reported …
This dissertation attempted to elucidate the role of - and -defensins in JCPyV infection, determine a mechanism of action of HD5-mediated JCPyV neutralization, and to …
The spread of infectious disease is strongly influenced by human interaction. In order to understand this connection and develop effective strategies against future outbreaks, it …
Bacteria infections are the leading cause of patient mortality following injury. Conventional treatments include systemic delivery of broad-spectrum antibiotics. However, this leads to offsite toxicity …
Candida albicans is the most prevalent human fungal pathogen accounting for nearly 20,000 deaths in the United States each year. C. albicans typically exists as …
The objective of this thesis was to study the potential of using nanometer structured selenium for various biomedical applications. Experimental results showed much promise for …
Magnetic nanoparticles have been used extensively as drug delivery materials in recent years. The goal of this study was to treat bone diseases (such as …