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 …
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are critical post-transcriptional regulator which silence mRNAs in a precise, highly regulated manner. They are essential for the development and maintainance of skeletal …
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer in the world and the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Chronic …
Complement Receptor 3 (CR3), a β2 integrin found on neutrophils, plays an important role in fungal recognition and immune response. Co-ligation of CR3 with fibronectin …
Aging is generally defined as the progressive and time-dependent loss of function accompanied by increasing vulnerability to diseases and mortality. In particular, aging is associated …
Skeletal muscle atrophy has been well characterized in various animal models, and while certain pathways that lead to disuse atrophy and its associated functional deficits …