The title compound, {[Cd(C(8)H(8)O(5))(C(10)H(8)N(2))]·H(2)O}(n), was obtained by the reaction of cadmium acetate with 2,2'-bi-pyridine and 7-oxabicyclo-(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarb-oxy-lic anhydride. The Cd(II) atom is seven-coordinated in a distorted penta-gonal-bipyramidal configuration, defined by five O atoms from the carboxyl-ate groups of three 7-oxabicyclo-[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dicarboxyl-ato...

BACKGROUND Invasive techniques are still required to distinguish between uncomplicated and complicated forms of CD. METHODS We set out to investigate the potential use of novel serum parameters, including IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, IL-22, sCD25, sCD27, granzyme-B, sMICA and sCTLA-4 in patients diagnosed with active CD, CD on a GFD, Refractory coeliac disease (RCD) type I and II, and enteropathy assoc...

Introduction HIV is an infection of the immune system that, despite induction of both humoral and cellular immune responses, is not eliminated. Animal models show that a stable reservoir of quiescent CD4+ T cells containing integrated provirus is created within days following transmission (1). Despite the induction of vigorous, HIV-specific CD8+ T cell responses that would be expected to elimin...

The nature of the CD8 1 T cells that underlie antiviral protective immunological memory in vivo is unclear. We have characterized peptide-specific CD8 1 T lymphocytes directly ex vivo from peripheral blood in humans with past exposure to influenza virus, using single cell interferon g (IFNg ) release as a measure of effector function. In individuals in the memory state with respect to influenza...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS This survey aimed to compare actual lifestyle factors and QOL between Japanese IBD patients and healthy Japanese controls, by questionnaire using an internet-web system. METHODS Through the internet-web system, we asked 464 patients with Crohn's disease [CD], 360 patients with ulcerative colitis [UC], and 4100 healthy controls to answer a questionnaire including an eight-i...

BACKGROUND Both cadmium (Cd) and bisphenol A (BPA) are commonly encountered in humans' daily activities, but their combined genotoxic effects remain unclear. METHODS In the present study, we exposed a mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line (NIH3T3) to Cd for 24 h, followed by a 24 h BPA exposure to evaluate toxicity. The cytotoxicity was evaluated by viability with CCK-8 assay and lactate dehyd...