Publications by authors named "A Priore"

Article Synopsis
  • The Immune Tolerance Network conducted a study (ITN030ST A-WISH) on liver transplant recipients to evaluate the effects of withdrawing immunosuppression in patients with hepatitis C or nonimmune nonviral liver diseases.
  • Of the 275 participants, 95 were randomly assigned to either withdraw immunosuppression (77) or maintain it (18) after 1 to 2 years post-transplant, using specific eligibility criteria.
  • Results showed that while early minimization of immunosuppression is feasible for some patients, complete withdrawal was successful in only a small percentage, and the overall health outcomes between the withdrawal and maintenance groups were inconclusive.
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Biological effects of microwaves on experimental trypanosomiase in the Mouse depends on the state of development of the animal. In fact such stimulation needs a mature immune system. Nevertheless, the increasing of the molecular immune response is only one of the aspects of protection mechanisms stimulated by such microwaves.

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The cure of Trypanosoma equiperdum infected Mice obtained after treatment with an association of electromagnetic waves and a magnetic field is probably linked with the immune state of the host. A severe depression of the immune system suppresses the ability of the animals to eliminate the parasites after physical stimulation.

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