Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination behaviors among Chinese college students (CCS) in the United States are affected by social determinants of health. Using a self-report questionnaire and a snowball sampling technique, this cross-sectional study investigated (a) HPV vaccination practices; (b) primary social networking platforms and preferred means of receiving HPV information; and (c) the influence of acculturation on HPV vaccination, HPV information sources, and social networking use among 213 CCS aged 18-26 in the United States. About half (50.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSome immune system cells express type A and/or type B γ-aminobutyric acid receptors (GABA-Rs and/or GABA-Rs). Treatment with GABA, which activates both GABA-Rs and GABA-Rs), and/or a GABA-R-specific agonist inhibits disease progression in mouse models of type 1 diabetes (T1D), multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and COVID-19. Little is known about the clinical potential of specifically modulating GABA-Rs.
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