Astrocyte proliferation and perivascular lymphocyte infiltration are conspicuous among the
cellular changes in the active brain lesions of multiple sclerosis patients 1 . Recent …

Ia antigens seem to control immune responses on at least two levels. First, they influence
the antigen recognition repertoire of the T cells. Second, their variable expression on certain …

… Author links open overlay panel Thomas Fehr , Peter Ammann , Daniela Garzoni ,
Wolfgang Korte , Walter Fierz , Hans Rickli , Rudolf P. Wüthrich …

Human coronavirus (HCoV) is one of the most common causes of respiratory tract infections
throughout the world. Two phenomena observed so far in the development of the SARS-CoV…

Statins are widely used for treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Recent experimental studies
revealed that these drugs also exert anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to …

A hypothesis is formulated on viral interaction between HHV-6A and EBV as a pathogenic
mechanism in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Evidence of molecular and genetic mechanisms …

Personalized medicine: is it hype or revolution? In any case, there is not only real demand
for it, but it also has a history. As it is, the personal aspects of health care have been partly …

Objectives Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) are important for the diagnosis of various autoimmune
diseases. ANA are usually detected by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) using …

Objectives: To limit exposure to anti-HIV drugs and minimize risk of long-term side effects,
studies have looked at the possibility of simplified maintenance strategies. Ritonavir-boosted …

Laboratory tests are an important component in the diagnostic process. From an analytical
point of view, most tests have reached high technical standards resulting in quantitative …