cGAS-STING effectively restricts murine norovirus infection but antagonizes the antiviral action of N-terminus of RIG-I in mouse macrophages

Although cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signaling has been well recognized in defending DNA viruses, the role of cGAS-STING signaling in regulating infection of RNA viruses remains largely elusive.Noroviruses, as single-stranded RNA viruses, are the main causative agents of acute viral gastroenteritis worldwid

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Bilateral maxillary sinus floor augmentation with tissue-engineered autologous osteoblasts and demineralized freeze-dried bone

The pneumatization of the maxillary sinus often results Sex Toys in a lack of sufficient alveolar bone for implant placement.In the last decades, maxillary sinus lift has become a very popular procedure with predictable results.Sinus floor augmentation procedures are generally carried out using autologous bone grafts, bone substitutes, or composite

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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Uvea with a Ciliochoroidal Mass: A Case Report of Management with Systemic Therapy

Background.This study is aimed at exploring a case of choroidal Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) successfully treated with systemic corticosteroid and immunosuppressant.Case presentation.A 24-year-old man with known multisystem LCH developed loss of vision, ocular pain, conjunctival injection, panuveitis, and a ciliochoroidal mass.After receivin

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