Abstract Translocator Protein 18 kDa (TSPO), previously named Peripheral Benzodiazepine
Receptor, is a well-validated and widely used biomarker of neuroinflammation to assess …

Pair bonds represent some of the strongest attachments we form as humans. These
relationships positively modulate health and well-being. Conversely, the loss of a spouse is …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as the superoxide anion or hydrogen peroxide, have
been established over decades of research as, on the one hand, important and versatile …

Children with rare, relapsed or refractory cancers often face limited treatment options, and
few predictive biomarkers are available that can enable personalized treatment …

Newcastle disease (ND) is an acute and highly contagious disease caused by the
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) infecting poultry, which has caused great harm to the poultry …

Peroxisomes are membrane-bound organelles involved in many metabolic pathways and
essential for human health. They harbor a large number of enzymes involved in the different …

Radiation-induced brain injury (RIBI) after radiotherapy has become an increasingly
important factor affecting the prognosis of patients with head and neck tumor. With the …

The ancient membrane protein TSPO is phylogenetically widespread from archaea and
bacteria to insects, vertebrates, plants, and fungi. TSPO's primary amino acid sequence is …

The ancient protein TSPO (translocator protein 18kD) is found in all kingdoms and was
originally identified as a binding site of benzodiazepine drugs. Its physiological function …

The brain's early response to low dose ionizing radiation, as may be encountered during
diagnostic procedures and space exploration, is not yet fully characterized. In the brain …