INTERLEUKIN-11 DRIVES EARLY LUNG INFLAMMATION DURING MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION IN GENETICALLY SUSCEPTIBLE MICE.

Interleukin-11 drives early lung inflammation during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in genetically susceptible mice.

IL-11 is multifunctional cytokine whose physiological role in the lungs during pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is poorly understood.Here, using in vivo administration of specific antibodies against IL-11, we demonstrate for the first time that blocking IL-11 diminishes histopathology and neutrophilic infiltration Shoes of the lung tissue in TB-infected

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Relative Comparison of Benefits of Floor Slab Insulation Methods, Using Polyiso and Extruded Polystyrene Materials in South Africa, Subject to the New National Building Energy Efficiency Standards

This article aims to assess the benefits of floor slab insulation measures using extruded polystyrene (XPS) and polyisocyanurate (also referred to as polyiso or PIR) insulation materials at various levels of insulation thicknesses for a detached residential building.An EnergyPlus simulation analysis was carried out within the seven energy zones (re

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Risk and protective factors for self-harm and suicide behaviours among serving and ex-serving personnel of the UK Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force: A systematic review.

BackgroundSelf-harm and suicide behaviours are a major public health concern.Several factors are associated with these behaviours among military communities.Identifying these factors may have important implications for policy and clinical services.The aim of this review was to identify the risk and protective factors associated with self-harm and s

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