Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Induces Inflammation in Human Endothelial Cells by a NADPH Oxidase- and Nuclear Factor Kappa B-dependent and Retinol-Independent Mechanism Krysten M. Farjoa,#, Rafal A. Farjob, Stacey Halseya, Gennadiy Moiseyeva and Jian-xing Maa aDepartment of Physiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma beyecro LLC, Oklahoma …
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Scientists Develop Animal Model for TB-Related Blindness
Tuberculosis experts at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have closely mimicked how active but untreated cases of the underlying lung infection lead to permanent eye damage and blindness in people.Lead study investigator and Johns Hopkins infectious disease specialist Petros Karakousis, M.D., says the new animal model should hasten development of a badly needed, early diagnostic test for the …