Critical blood defense receptor CD163 mapped for first time
CD163 might not be the most exciting name in the world, but behind it lies one of the body's most important defense receptors ...
Indiatimes28d
Is your urine color hiding a dangerous disease? Uncovering PNH
Initial laboratory tests typically reveal anaemia and signs of RBC destruction (elevated levels of lactate dehydrogenase, low haptoglobin, and increased reticulocyte counts). The key diagnostic ...
Frontiers2y
Contribution of Tocopherols in Commonly Consumed Foods to Estimated Tocopherol Intake in the Chinese Diet
Vitamin E is an essential fat-soluble nutrient mainly found in vegetable oils, nuts, and other foods. In this study, we evaluated the contribution of commonly consumed foods to the vitamin E dietary ...
eLife10y
Structural basis for ligand and innate immunity factor uptake by the trypanosome haptoglobin-haemoglobin receptor
The haptoglobin-haemoglobin receptor (HpHbR) of African trypanosomes allows acquisition of haem and provides an uptake route for trypanolytic factor-1, a mediator of innate immunity against ...