Vitamin D signaling modulates a variety of immune responses.Here, we assessed the role of vitamin D in immunity to experimental Door Locks leishmaniasis infection in vitamin D receptor-deficient mice (VDRKO).We observed that VDRKO mice on a genetically resistant background have decreased Leishmania major-induced lesion development compared to wild-
The annual production of medical waste from healthcare facilities in Pakistan is around 250,000 tons.An effective waste management system is essential for disposing of hazardous medical waste, and incineration is considered the most effective and accessible technology.Disposal of medical waste ash in landfills without proper treatment could lead to
This study examines differentiation as a business competitiveness strategy for improving business performance in the brewery industry the case of Les Brasseries Du Cameroun Bamenda.The case study design was employed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques to assess the hypothetical relationships stated.Questionnaire and interviews were u
Ciliates are an important ecological component in the microbial food web, but few studies have been conducted on the spatial distribution of small-sized planktonic ciliate communities in the East China Sea (ECS).Investigating ciliate communities using conventional morphological approaches is particularly difficult Structural Material for the small,
ABSTRACT Colletotrichum camelliae is the dominant species causing foliar diseases of tea plants (Camellia sinensis) in China.Transcriptome data and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis have demonstrated that the pectate lyase Structural Material genes in C.camelliae (CcPELs) were significantly upregulated during infectious deve