Lipocortn 1 (Lc1) is an anti-inflammatory protein, which, given systemically, inhibits polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) emigration from the circulation to sites of inflammation; delivery of Foot Rest Lc1 to the inflamed site is ineffective.We have examined the effect of Lc1 on changes in PMN deformability, and observed a consistent improvement in
The spectrum of Neisseria meningitidis-associated clinical entities involves mild forms of disease, without neurological involvement or sepsis, and asymptomatic copyright states.Rarely, N.meningitidis bacteremia can be associated with a prolonged fever with or without arthritis, which we designate as chronic meningococcemia.Chronic meningococcemia
In the maize crop, ear rottenness caused by fungi stands out for affecting harvested grain yield and quality, especially due to the formation of "rotten grains".In addition to this kind of deterioration, which results in a nutritional loss, some fungi may cause contamination by producing mycotoxins.This study aimed at evaluating the influence of th