Duplex ultrasound investigation (DUI) has considerably improved the diagnosis of anatomical venous variations in the popliteal region: however, some pitfalls still remain concerning the hemodynamics of incompetent sapheno-popliteal junctions (SPJs).Aims of this study were to assess the prevalence rates of the hemodynamic patterns of reflux, either
BACKGROUND:Foot and ankle joint disorders are serious issues for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).We compared the differences between patients with RA whose first symptom involved a foot or ankle joint (FOOT group) versus other joints (non-FOOT group) within the Institute of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis (IORRA) cohort in our institute.
In the present study, we examined whether microorganisms collaterally ingested by insects with their food activate the innate immune system to confer R230M systemic resistance against subsequent bacterial invasion.Silkworms orally administered heat-killed Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells showed resistance against intra-hemolymph infection by P.aerugino
Abstract Cooperative breeding may be selected for in animals when, on average, it confers greater benefits than solitary breeding.In a number of eusocial insects (i.e., ants, bees, wasps, and termites), queens join together to co-create new nests, a phenomenon known as colony co-founding.It has been hypothesised that co-founding evolved because que