Role of MicroRNA-21 in Regulating Intracellular Pathways Associated With Phagocytosis in Human Macrophages: An In Vitro Study

Natsuki Anada • Yoshinobu Nakayama • Jun Takeshita • Kyoko Kageyama • Hiroatsu Sakamoto • Takahiko Kamibayashi • Yasufumi Nakajima 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63736  Abstract Introduction The efficient clearance of bacteria by macrophages is crucial for the timely resolution of inflammation. In this study,…[...]

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Spatial transcriptomics unveils the in situ cellular and molecular hallmarks of the lung in fatal COVID-19

Carlos Garcia-Prieto, Eva Musulen, Veronica Davalos,  et. al.doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.07.03.601404 00010010 Abstract Severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induces heterogeneous and progressive diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) highly disrupting lung tissue architecture and homeostasis, hampering disease management and leading to…[...]

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Intramyocardial Inflammation after COVID-19 Vaccination: An Endomyocardial Biopsy-Proven Case Series

Authors: Christian Baumeier 1, Ganna Aleshcheva 1, Dominik Harms 1, et. al. Int J Mol Sci 2022 Jun 22;23(13):6940. doi: 10.3390/ijms23136940. Abstract Myocarditis in response to COVID-19 vaccination has been reported since early 2021. In particular, young…[...]

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Ileocecal Intussusception in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): A Case Report and Literature Review

Niharika Alla • Thaer Abdul-Hadi • Florentina Litra: June 19, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62731  Abstract Ileocecal intussusception (ICI) is the most common abdominal emergency and cause of intestinal obstruction in young children, carrying a high risk of…[...]

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