Subgingival biofilm colonization by Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis in patients living with HIV from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Unlabelled: Oropharyngeal candidiasis (OC) is common among people living with HIV (PLWH). Persistent colonization of oral epithelial surfaces serves as an ecological niche for opportunistic pathogens and is a significant predisposing factor for OC development in PLWH. Mucosal colonization can lead to biofilm formation, directly impacting oral epithelium.

Identification of the Novel HLA-B*56:102 Allele by Next-Generation Sequencing.

HLA-B*56:102 differs from HLA-B*56:01:01:02 by one nucleotide substitution at codon 240 in exon 4.

calculations of pressure and temperature dependent elastic constants of lead.

In the framework of density functional theory, we present a methodology that is asas possible for calculating the elastic constants in pressure and temperature. In this context, elastic constants are derived via the strain-fluctuation formalism involving Born, kinetic and stress fluctuation terms.molecular dynamic trajectories in the isokinetic (NVT) ensemble are performed using the Abinit software to evaluate each term.

γδ T Cells' Role in Donor-Specific Antibody Generation: Insights From Transplant Recipients and Experimental Models.

The generation of donor-specific antibodies (DSA) requires that alloreactive B cells receive help from follicular helper T (T) cells. Recent works have suggested that γδ T cells could contribute to T cell-dependent humoral responses, leading us to investigate their role in DSA generation. Analysis of a cohort of 331 kidney transplant recipients found no relation between the number of circulating γδ T cells and the risk to develop DSA.

Androgens differentially modulate glucocorticoid effects on adipose tissue and lean mass.

Glucocorticoids and androgens affect each other in several ways. In metabolic organs, such as adipose tissue and the liver, androgens enhance glucocorticoid-induced insulin resistance and promote fat accumulation in male mice. However, the direct contribution of the androgen receptor (AR) to these effects is unknown.