Background and objective Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies.The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the change of lymphocyte subsets in the peripheral blood of lung cancer patients and the survival rate.Methods Flow cytometry was used to measure the percentages of lymphocyte subsets (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD4+/C

In the cultural heritage preservation of medieval buildings, it is common to find plaster walls covered in lime, which previously were painted in polychromy.The conservation interventions usually try to remove the whitewash, whilst maintaining the original color of the painted wall as much as possible.However, there is no agreement on which cleanin

Summary: The parent-specific monoallelic expression of imprinted genes is controlled by DNA methylation marks that are established differentially in the germline.Perturbation of these marks leads to loss of imprinting (LOI), which is associated with developmental disorders and malignancy and may also obstruct applications of human pluripotent stem

This paper provides an analysis of the distribution patterns of marine biodiversity and summarizes the major activities of the Census of Marine Life program in the Caribbean region.The coastal Caribbean region is a large marine ecosystem (LME) characterized by coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses, but including other environments, such as sandy b

Background: Maternal and neonatal mortality is a global problem that is highly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia.Maternal delay in seeking institutional delivery services utilization plays a significant role in determining maternal and neonatal health outcomes.Although studies have been conducted on institutional del