Invasive aspergillosis has been studied in laboratory by the means of plethora of distinct
animal models. They were developed to address pathophysiology, therapy, diagnosis, or …

Aspergillosis is an airborne fungal disease caused by Aspergillus spp., a group of
ubiquitous molds. This disease causes high morbidity and mortality in both humans and …

Background Many animal models have been developed to characterize the complexity of
colonic inflammation. In dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) experimental colitis in mice the choice …

Background The selection of stable and suitable reference genes for real-time quantitative
PCR (RT-qPCR) is a crucial prerequisite for reliable gene expression analysis under …

Purpose.: Mutations in ZEB1 have been reported in posterior polymorphous corneal
dystrophy (PPCD3; MIM# 609141) and Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD6; MIM# …

Corneal transparency depends on a unique extracellular matrix secreted by stromal
keratocytes, mesenchymal cells of neural crest lineage. Derivation of keratocytes from …

Dinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (DNBS)-induced colitis is an experimental model that mimics
Crohn's disease. Appropriateness of reference genes is crucial for RT-qPCR. This is the first …

Infant's immune system cannot control infection or respond to vaccination as efficiently as
older individuals, a phenomenon that has been attributed to immunological immaturity …

Short-chain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly stable and widely used
environmental contaminants that pose potential health risks to humans. Aggregating reliable …

Background Bivalves comprise around 30,000 extant species and have received much
attention for their importance in ecosystems, aquaculture and evolutionary studies. Despite …