CD4T cells play a central role in orchestrating the immune response in asthma, with dysregulated ion channel profiles and altered metabolic signatures contributing to disease progression and severity. An important classification of asthma is based on the presence of T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) inflammation, dividing patients into Th2-high and Th2-low endotypes. These distinct endotypes have implications for disease severity, treatment response, and prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most prevalent heart disease in the United States, and it disproportionately affects Black compared to White patients. Regular primary care and dyslipidemia screening and management are essential for optimal CAD care. Nurse practitioners (NPs) increasingly provide primary care services, though unsupportive practice environments may constrain their ability to do so.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrecise soil water content (SWC) measurement is crucial for effective water resource management. This study utilizes the Cosmic-Ray Neutron Sensor (CRNS) for area-averaged SWC measurements, emphasizing the need to consider all hydrogen sources, including time-variable plant biomass and water content. Near Mead, Nebraska, three field sites (CSP1, CSP2, and CSP3) growing a maize-soybean rotation were monitored for 5 (CSP1 and CSP2) and 13 (CSP3) years.
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