Publications by authors named "M H Vermeer"
Group 1 innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) encompass NK cells and ILC1s, which have non-redundant roles in host protection against pathogens and cancer. Despite their circulating nature, NK cells can establish residency in selected tissues during ontogeny, forming a distinct functional subset. The mechanisms that initiate, maintain, and regulate the conversion of NK cells into tissue-resident NK (trNK) cells are currently not well understood.
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- Chronic airway inflammation can lead to conditions like COPD and asthma, causing issues such as goblet cell hyperplasia and obstructed airflow in chronic bronchitis.
- Traditional animal testing methods are being replaced by in vitro three-dimensional cultures, but these often miss important characteristics of the human airway structure.
- The Bronchus-on-a-Chip (BoC) system was developed to create a more accurate model of bronchial epithelium, successfully mimicking human responses to inflammation and improving the testing of chronic airway conditions.
Background: While the benefits of physiotherapy for hospitalized older patients (HOPs) are well established, these patients are often considered demotivated by healthcare team members (HTMs), which is perceived as a hindrance to their rehabilitation. The quantitative data currently available on the lack of involvement of HOPs are mainly measures of mobility. Motivation as such has, to our knowledge, never been measured.
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- * Radiation oncologists must make tailored decisions for patient treatment, but these choices would benefit from more clinical evidence and research.
- * The article calls for a prospective trial to better understand how different radiation doses affect patient outcomes in primary cutaneous lymphoma treatment.
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- A study examined the emotional and skin-related symptoms in five patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma undergoing glucocorticoid treatment, finding that emotional disturbances often accompany this therapy.
- Results showed that as treatment progressed, positive emotions declined, leading to increased irritation and itchy skin the following day.
- The findings suggest that reduced positive emotions at the end of glucocorticoid treatment may be linked to lower energy and motivation, potentially worsening skin-related issues.