Aging Adults and Seasonal Influenza: Does the Vitamin D Status (H)Arm the Body? by Pierre Olivier Lang, Dimitrios Samaras

“…Evidence that VitD affects clearance of selected pathogens is supported by epidemiological and clinical data, while its coadministration with influenza vaccine in mice enhanced both mucosal and systemic antibody responses. …”
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Occupations in the European Labour Market During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Sara Flisi, Giulia Santangelo

“…Second, different occupations require varying degrees of physical proximity and social interaction to be carried out; this implies that they can be considered more or less teleworkable, and affected by different levels of epidemiological risk of contagion. This paper shows the labour market impact of the pandemic on different categories of workers in the EU. …”
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The Role of T Helper (TH)17 Cells as a Double-Edged Sword in the Interplay of Infection and Autoimmunity with a Focus on Xenobiotic-Induced Immunomodulation by Nasr Y. A. Hemdan, Ahmed M. Abu El-Saad, Ulrich Sack

“…This perception is learned from experimental models of infection and epidemiologic studies and clearly underscores the interplay of exposure to such immunomodulatory elements with pre- or postexposure infectious events. …”
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Attenuation of Carcinogenesis and the Mechanism Underlying by the Influence of Indole-3-carbinol and Its Metabolite 3,3′-Diindolylmethane: A Therapeutic Marvel by V. L. Maruthanila, J. Poornima, S. Mirunalini

“…Rising evidence provides credible support towards the potential role of bioactive products derived from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts, turnips, kohlrabi, bok choy, and radishes. Many epidemiological studies point out that Brassica vegetable protects humans against cancer since they are rich sources of glucosinolates in addition to possessing a high content of flavonoids, vitamins, and mineral nutrients. …”
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Crohn’s Disease – The Pathogenesis of a Granulomatous Vasculitis: A Hypothesis by Andrew J Wakefield

“…The virus was detected in foci of granulomatous and lymphocytic inflammation. Recent epidemiological data from Sweden support the idea that early exposure to measles virus is a risk factor for the later development of Crohn’s disease. …”
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To Use or Not to Use Metformin in Cerebral Ischemia: A Review of the Application of Metformin in Stroke Rodents by Isaac Arbeláez-Quintero, Mauricio Palacios

“…Searching for potential therapeutic strategies to prevent and treat stroke is necessary, given the increase in overall life expectancy. Epidemiological reports indicate that metformin is an oral antidiabetic medication that can reduce the incidence of ischemic events in patients with diabetes mellitus. …”
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Environmental Risk Factors in Patients with Noninvasive Fungal Sinusitis by Badr Eldin Mostafa, Mohammed M. K. El Sharnoubi, Hesham A. A. El-Sersy, Mohammed S. M. Mahmoud

“…This is a prospective epidemiological case control study on the environmental risk factors of noninvasive fungal sinusitis. …”
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Mycobacterium bovis in Swine: Spoligotyping of Isolates from Argentina by Soledad Barandiaran, Marcela Martínez Vivot, Eduardo Vicente Moras, Angel Adrián Cataldi, Martín José Zumárraga

“…In addition, 135 (94%) isolates revealed spoligotypes identical to those of cattle, showing an epidemiological link. On the other hand, there were seven novel spoligotypes, six of which were also unique since they had only one isolate each. …”
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Viral Interference and Persistence in Mosquito-Borne Flaviviruses by Juan Santiago Salas-Benito, Mónica De Nova-Ocampo

“…Mosquito-borne flaviviruses are important pathogens for humans, and the detection of two or more flaviviruses cocirculating in the same geographic area has often been reported. However, the epidemiological impact remains to be determined. Mosquito-borne flaviviruses are primarily transmitted through Aedes and Culex mosquitoes; these viruses establish a life-long or persistent infection without apparent pathological effects. …”
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A Pediatric Case of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Onset following Varicella Zoster Ophthalmicus with Optic Neuritis by Naoko Shiba, Yuji Inaba, Mitsuo Motobayashi, Makoto Nishioka, Yoichiro Kawasaki, Shunsuke Noda, Hiroki Matsuura, Norimoto Kobayashi, Takafumi Matsuoka, Akinori Nakamura, Yozo Nakazawa

“…Some epidemiological studies have implied a pathogenetic association between varicella zoster virus (VZV) and multiple sclerosis (MS); this, however, remains controversial. …”
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Risk Factors for Asthma in a Helminth Endemic Area in Bahia, Brazil by Luciana S. Cardoso, Daniela M. Costa, Maria Cecília F. Almeida, Robson P. Souza, Edgar M. Carvalho, Maria Ilma Araujo, Ricardo R. Oliveira

“…Protective factors associated with atopy or asthma in rural areas include socioeconomic level, overcrowding, and helminth infection. However, little epidemiological information was originated from schistosomiasis areas. …”
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A Case of Prostatic Carcinoma Manifesting as Cutaneous Facial Nodule by Israel Antonio Esquivel-Pinto, Bertha Torres-Alvarez, Ramiro Jetzabel Gómez-Villa, Juan Pablo Castanedo-Cázares

“…The review recorded epidemiological data, including age, duration, morphology, location, and outcome of patients. …”
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Celiac Disease and Dermatologic Manifestations: Many Skin Clue to Unfold Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy by Marzia Caproni, Veronica Bonciolini, Antonietta D'Errico, Emiliano Antiga, Paolo Fabbri

“…The knowledge about pathogenic, epidemiological, clinical, and diagnostic aspects of CD is increasing in recent years as well as those about DH, but some aspects still remain to be defined, in particular the possible pathogenetic mechanisms involved in the association between both CD and DH and CD and other immunological skin diseases. …”
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Stability of Folate and Vitamin B12 in Human Serum after Long-Term Storage: A Follow-Up after 13 Years by Eugène H. J. M. Jansen, Piet K. Beekhof

“…In epidemiological and nutrition research, it is very important to evaluate the stability of biomarkers as function of both storage time and temperature. …”
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Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma: Review and Updates of Current Management Strategies by Tiffany Tang, Kevin Tay, Richard Quek, Miriam Tao, Soo Yong Tan, Leonard Tan, Soon Thye Lim

“…The classification of T-cell and natural-killer- (NK-) cell lymphomas has been updated in the 4th edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors of the haematopoietic and lymphoid tissue published in 2008. Based on recent epidemiological studies, NK-cell lymphomas occur almost exclusively in Asia and South America, although T-cell lymphomas appear to occur in the East as commonly as in the West. …”
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Deterministic Epidemic Models for Ebola Infection with Time-Dependent Controls by Eric Okyere, Johnson De-Graft Ankamah, Anthony Kodzo Hunkpe, Dorcas Mensah

“…In this paper, we have studied epidemiological models for Ebola infection using nonlinear ordinary differential equations and optimal control theory. …”
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Digital technologies: drivers of economic growth during COVID-19 pandemic by S. G. Serikov

“…The article examines the drivers of economic growth in a difficult epidemiological situation. The problems of economic activity during this period are identified. …”
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Trypanosoma cruzi: Seroprevalence Detection in Suburban Population of Santiago de Querétaro (Mexico) by Ángeles López-Céspedes, Elena Villagrán, Kervin Briceño Álvarez, José Antonio de Diego, Hebert Luís Hernández-Montiel, Carlos Saldaña, Manuel Sānchez-Moreno, Clotilde Marín

“…To evaluate the potential of iron-oxide dismutase excreted (SODeCRU) by T. cruzi as the antigen fraction in the serodiagnosis of Chagas disease and compile new epidemiological data on the seroprevalence of this disease in the suburban population of the city of Santiago de Querétaro (Mexico). …”
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Modern problems of bronchial tuberculosis in the world and the Russian Federation: A review by Nikita V. Chumovatov, Ekaterina G. Polushkina, Natalya A. Chernykh, Oksana G. Komissarova

“…Consequently, tuberculosis of the trachea and bronchi has not only clinical, but also great epidemiological significance.…”
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Present Status and Perspectives on the Use of Alkylresorcinols as Biomarkers of Wholegrain Wheat and Rye Intake by Alastair B. Ross

“…However, there are still gaps in the knowledge on factors relating to the wide interindividual variation, and application to different epidemiological cohorts. Overall, ARs are highly promising biomarkers of whole grain wheat and rye intake and add to our increasing understanding of whole grains and health.…”
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