Epidemic-Like Calcium Signaling in Mobile Molecular Communication Networks.

Molecular Communication is an emerging technology enabling communications in nano-networks. Ca signal is one promising option of MC due to the important role in bio-metabolisms and the available characteristics in communication engineering. So far, scientists analyze Ca signaling via bio-experiments and simulations.

Interferon Gamma-Inducible Protein 16 of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells May Sense Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Regulate the Antiviral Immunity.

Interferon gamma-inducible protein 16 (IFI16) is a DNA sensor protein, which triggers interferon-beta (IFN-β) production. However, the role of IFI16 in the innate immunity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains controversial. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and serum specimens were collected from 20 patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) receiving Peg-IFN-α2b therapy.