Vaithinathan Selvaraju,1 Jeganathan Ramesh Babu,1,2 Thangiah Geetha1,21Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA; 2Boshell Metabolic Diseases and Diabetes Program, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USAObjective: Overweight and obesity is a pro-inflammatory state.This study aimed to examine the l
The deformability of a red blood cell (RBC) is one of the most important biological parameters affecting blood flow, both in large arteries and in the microcirculation, and hence it can Backdrops be used to quantify the cell state.Despite numerous studies on the mechanical properties of RBCs, including cell rigidity, much is still unknown about the
Abstract The progestin-based hormonal contraceptive Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) is widely used in sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV-1 is endemic.Meta-analyses have shown that women using DMPA are 40% more likely than women not using hormonal contraceptives to acquire Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1).Therefore understanding how DMPA inc
The Echiura, or spoon worms, are a group of marine worms, most of which live in burrows in soft sediments.This annelid-like animal group was once considered as a separate phylum because of the absence of segmentation, although recent molecular analyses have placed it within the annelids.In this study, we elucidate the interfamily relationships of e