High-density lipoproteins (HDL) comprise a heterogeneous family of lipoprotein particles
divided into subclasses that are determined by density, size and surface charge as well as …

Background A feature of psoriasis is the rapid proliferation of keratinocytes, during which
apoptosis is blocked and angiogenesis starts. It is known that tumor hypoxic cells produce …

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease where the altered regulation in
angiogenesis, inflammation, and proliferation of keratinocytes are the possible causes of the …

A fungal strain able to use lindane as a carbon and energy source under aerobic conditions
was isolated from Agave tequilana leaves by enrichment techniques. With molecular …

Fluoranthene and pyrene are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons of high molecular weight
that are recalcitrant and toxic to humans; therefore, their removal from the environment is …

Recent advances in the field of flow cytometry (FCM) have highlighted the importance of
incorporating it as a basic analysis tool in laboratories. FCM not only allows the identification …

The infection frequency associated to bacterial conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers (CU), and
endophthalmitis was studied along a five years period. The isolation and identification of …

Aims: To look for TLR and NOD mRNA expression in the healthy eye and in other immune
privileged and non-immune privileged mouse organs. Methods: Semiquantitative RT-PCR …

Aims: Staphylococcus epidermidis is considered a commensal bacterium; however, it is
frequently isolated from ocular infections showing a multidrug resistance. Ciprofloxacin …

ATP-citrate lyase (ACL) is the key cytoplasmic enzyme which supplies acetyl-CoA for fatty
acids in oleaginous yeast. Although it has been suggested that fatty acid and carotenoid …