Virus-specific regulatory T cells ameliorate encephalitis by repressing effector T cell functions from priming to effector stages.

Several studies have demonstrated the presence of pathogen-specific Foxp3+ CD4 regulatory T cells (Treg) in infected animals, but little is known about where and how these cells affect the effector T cell responses and whether they are more suppressive than bulk Treg populations.We recently showed the presence of both epitope M133-specific Tregs (M

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Management of Patellar Chondral Defects with Autologous Matrix Induced Chondrogenesis (AMIC) Compared to Microfractures: A Four Years Follow-Up Clinical Trial

Introduction: Evidence on the management of chondral defects of the patella arises from studies in which the patellofemoral joint was treated together with the femorotibial joint and primary and revision settings.Furthermore, the superiority of Autologous Matrix Induced Chondrogenesis (AMIC) over microfractures (MFx) for patellar chondral defects i

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The exotic invasive plant Vincetoxicum rossicum is a strong competitor even outside its current realized climatic temperature range

Dog-strangling vine (Vincetoxicum rossicum) is an exotic plant originating from Central and Eastern Europe that is becoming increasingly invasive in southern Ontario, Canada.Once established, it successfully displaces local native plant species but mechanisms behind this plant’s high competitive ability are not fully understood.It is unknown

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