Results 51 to 60 of about 58,969 (272)
The BCG Vaccine for COVID-19: First Verdict and Future Directions
Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Despite of the rapid development of the vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), it will take several months to have enough doses and the proper infrastructure to vaccinate a good proportion of the world ...
Maria Gonzalez-Perez +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Serum proteomics of active tuberculosis patients and contacts reveals unique processes activated during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. [PDF]
, 2020 Tuberculosis (TB) is the most lethal infection among infectious diseases. The specific aim of this study was to establish panels of serum protein biomarkers representative of active TB patients and their household contacts who were either infected (LTBI)
Anibarro, L +11 more
core +2 more sources
Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review
Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
wiley +1 more source
What Have We Learnt about BCG Vaccination in the Last 20 Years?
Frontiers in Immunology, 2017 A number of new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines have been or are entering clinical trials, which include genetically modified mycobacteria, mycobacterial antigens delivered by viral vectors, or mycobacterial antigens in adjuvant. Some of these vaccines aim to
Hazel M. Dockrell, Steven G. Smith
doaj +1 more source
BMC Medicine, 2023 Background India had an estimated 2.9 million tuberculosis cases and 506 thousand deaths in 2021. Novel vaccines effective in adolescents and adults could reduce this burden.
Rebecca A. Clark +12 more
doaj +1 more source
Do Childhood Vaccines Have Non-Specific Effects on Mortality [PDF]
, 2003 A recent article by Kristensen et al. suggested that measles vaccine and bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine might\ud reduce mortality beyond what is expected simply from protection against measles and tuberculosis.
Boyce , G. Thomas +3 more
core
Inhalable spray-dried chondroitin sulphate microparticles: effect of different solvents on particle properties and drug activity [PDF]
, 2020 Spray-drying stands as one of the most used techniques to produce inhalable microparticles, but several parameters from both the process and the used materials affect the properties of the resulting microparticles.
Buttini, Francesca +6 more
core +1 more source
Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Historically, immunological memory was considered an exclusive feature of adaptive immunity. However, innate immune cells have recently been shown to record and maintain epigenetically imprinted memory of earlier infectious or inflammatory challenges.
George Hajishengallis
wiley +1 more source
The double-sided effects of Mycobacterium Bovis bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine
npj Vaccines, 2021 Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG), the only vaccine proven to be effective against tuberculosis (TB), is the most commonly used vaccine globally. In addition to its effects on mycobacterial diseases, an increasing amount of epidemiological and experimental ...
Junli Li, Lingjun Zhan, Chuan Qin
doaj +1 more source
Genomic variations associated with attenuation in Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis vaccine strains [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) whole cell vaccines have been widely used tools in the control of Johne's disease in animals despite being unable to provide complete protection. Current vaccine strains derive from stocks
Bull, TJ +7 more
core +1 more source