MACROPHAGE IMBALANCE (M1 VS. M2) AND UPREGULATION OF MAST CELLS IN WALL OF RUPTURED HUMAN CEREBRAL ANEURYSMS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS

Macrophage imbalance (M1 vs. M2) and upregulation of mast cells in wall of ruptured human cerebral aneurysms: preliminary results

Abstract Background M1 and M2 cells are two major subsets of human macrophages that exert opposite effects on the inflammatory response.This study aims to investigate the role of macrophage M1/M2 imbalance and mast cells in the progression of human cerebral aneurysms to rupture.Methods Ten patients with cerebral aneurysms (five ruptured and five un

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Intervention from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Behavioral Activation in a single case of social anxiety

In the study, we present the case of a 42-year-old patient with a diagnosis of social anxiety and depressive Hair Removal symptoms.A treatment of 14 sessions based on Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) and Behavioral Activation (AC) was applied.In the results, an increase of psychological flexibility and functioning of the patient in the diffe

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Shisha microbiota: the good, the bad and the not so ugly

Abstract Objective Over the last decade, there has been a rapid expansion of the trendy water pipe smoking around the world especially among younger adults.The initial objective of this study was to identify the microbiota of the shisha, which may either be of no harm for the smoker or enhance the threat on his well-being.The total DNA for the meta

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