Platelets Control Leukocyte Recruitment in a Murine Model of Cutaneous Arthus Reaction

Hepatic leukocyte recruitment in a model of acute colitis.

There is a close relationship between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and various hepatobiliary disorders. The objective of this study was to determine whether hepatic leukocyte recruitment occurs in experimental colitis. We used the murine model of colitis induced by 2,4-dinitrobenezenesulfonic acid (DNBS). Male C57Bl/6 mice received an intrarectal injection of 4 mg DNBS in 100 microl 50% eth...

The cutaneous reverse Arthus reaction requires intercellular adhesion molecule 1 and L-selectin expression.

The deposition of immune complexes (IC) induces an acute inflammatory response with tissue injury. IC-induced inflammation is mediated by inflammatory cell infiltration, a process highly regulated by expression of multiple adhesion molecules. To assess the role of L-selectin and ICAM-1 in this pathogenetic process, the cutaneous reverse passive Arthus reaction was examined in mice lacking L-sel...

Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Murine Model of Lung Infection by Role of Galectin-3 in Leukocyte Recruitment

Leukocyte Recruitment and Control of Vascular Permeability in Acute Inflammation

The inflammatory process is fundamental in host defense against tissue injury or infection. However, the inflammatory reaction may itself cause harm to the host and contribute to tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Leukocyte recruitment and edema formation are key components of the inflammatory response. This thesis reports experiments that were undertaken to further elucidate the mechanisms c...

A model for employer’s decision for recruitment

This paper presents a theoretical and empirical analysis of this decision and how it relates to wage setting and the provision of general training. The theoretical framework is a promotion tournament involving M competing firms with heterogeneous productivities, two-level job hierarchies, and a fixed number of managerial positions. This paper also considers an alternative model based on variati...