Intracranial tumors present a significant therapeutic challenge due to their physiological location. Immunotherapy presents an attractive method for targeting these intracranial tumors due to relatively low toxicity and tumor specificity. Here we show that SCIB1, a TRP-2 and gp100 directed ImmunoBody® DNA vaccine, generates a strong TRP-2 specific immune response, as demonstrated by the high number of TRP2-specific IFNγ spots produced and the detection of a significant number of pentamer positive T cells in the spleen of vaccinated mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs the most common degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) contributes significantly to pain and disability during aging. Several genes of interest involved in articular cartilage damage in OA have been identified. However, the direct causes of OA are poorly understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The integration of high-fidelity simulation (HFS) in nursing education has increased, but its effect on students' clinical decision-making skills and their ability to transfer these skills to clinical practice remains unclear.
Aim: This qualitative study aimed to explore nursing students' perceptions of simulation's role in developing decision-making skills for clinical practice.
Methods: Twenty-three self-selected final-year nursing students participated in an HFS exercise in 2016.
Background: New graduate nurses are the nursing cohort at greatest risk for turnover and attrition in every context internationally. This has possibly been heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workplace conditions significantly impact nursing turnover; however, interventions under the positive psychology umbrella may have a mediating impact on the intention to leave.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent degenerative joint disorder, causing physical impairments among the elderly. Core binding factor subunit β (Cbfβ) has a critical role in bone homeostasis and cartilage development. However, the function and mechanism of Cbfβ in articular cartilage and OA remains unclear.
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