Publications by authors named "K Blake Mitchell"
Besides various infectious and inflammatory complications, recent studies also indicated the significance of NLRP3 inflammasome in cancer progression and therapy. NLRP3-mediated immune response and pyroptosis could be helpful or harmful in the progression of cancer, and also depend on the nature of the tumor microenvironment. The activation of NLRP3 inflammasome could increase immune surveillance and the efficacy of immunotherapy.
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- Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) has primarily targeted physical and mental health outcomes, largely focusing on women and less frequently on its effects on men or overall psychosocial well-being.
- A study involving 1,133 veterans found that while men and women had similar odds of experiencing IPV in the past year, women were more likely to experience it in prior years, indicating differing patterns of IPV exposure.
- Results showed that women experiencing more frequent IPV had significantly lower psychosocial well-being in areas like finances, health, and relationships, while similar effects were not found for men, highlighting a need for more targeted support for women and further research into men's experiences with IPV.
Introduction: Guns were one of the leading causes of death in children and youth aged 0-24 years in the U.S. over the last decade, with large variations by sex, race, region, and income.
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