Palmitoylethanolamide: A Natural Body-Own Anti-Inflammatory Agent, Effective and Safe against Influenza and Common Cold by J. M. Keppel Hesselink, Tineke de Boer, Renger F. Witkamp

“…We will review in depth these studies, as the results support the effectiveness and safety of PEA in flu and respiratory infections.…”
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A Review of Three Simple Plant Models and Corresponding Statistical Tools for Basic Research in Homeopathy by Lucietta Betti, Grazia Trebbi, Michela Zurla, Daniele Nani, Maurizio Peruzzi, Maurizio Brizzi

“…In this paper, we review three simple plant models (wheat seed germination, wheat seedling growth, and infected tobacco plants) that we set up during a series of experiments carried out from 1991 to 2009 in order to study the effects of homeopathic treatments. …”
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HHV-6B ribonucleotide reductase sequesters NF-κB subunit p65 to inhibit innate immune responses by Mansaku Hirai, Khoir Amaliin, Jing Rin Huang, Salma Aktar, Yasuko Mori, Jun Arii

“…Silencing HHV-6B RNR increased the expression of inflammatory molecules in infected cells. This study reveals that inhibiting NF-κB is a conserved role of the RNR in betaherpesviruses but that the precise mechanisms responsible for these effects are different.…”
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Development of broadly protective influenza B vaccines by Chunyang Gu, Lavanya Babujee, David Pattinson, Shiho Chiba, Peter Jester, Tadashi Maemura, Gabriele Neumann, Yoshihiro Kawaoka

“…Abstract Influenza B viruses pose a significant threat to global public health, leading to severe respiratory infections in humans and, in some cases, death. During the last 50 years, influenza B viruses of two antigenically distinct lineages (termed ‘Victoria’ and ‘Yamagata’) have circulated in humans, necessitating two different influenza B vaccine strains. …”
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Reconstruction of the anterior abdominal wall using a myocutaneous flap from the tensor fasciae latae muscle in a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the skin by Natalia Sioch, Julia Krotofil, Sylwia Kołpaczyńska

“…This case illustrates the complexity of surgical procedures in cancer patients and the significance of avoiding foreign materials in the context of chronic infections. …”
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Pathological Role of Tonsillar B Cells in IgA Nephropathy by Yusuke Suzuki, Hitoshi Suzuki, Junichiro Nakata, Daisuke Sato, Tadahiro Kajiyama, Tomonari Watanabe, Yasuhiko Tomino

“…Emerging evidence indicates that B cells in mucosal infections, particularly in tonsillitis, may produce the nephritogenic IgA. …”
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I see double! Searching for the abnormal cranial nerve in diplopia by Angela Guarnizo, Carlos Torres

“…Binocular diplopia is the main manifestation caused by involvement of cranial nerves III, IV and VI. Infections, inflammatory, vascular, degenerative, traumatic, iatrogenic and malignant pathologies can cause diplopia. …”
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A Management Dilemma: Infectious Keratitis Associated with Soft Contact Lens Use and Dubious Treatment Compliance by Konstantinos T. Tsaousis, Georgios Sakkias, Nikolaos Kozeis, Periklis Tahiaos

“…In addition, rapid laboratory testing of the infected materials should be a priority for selection of the optimal treatment regimen.…”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from Pus Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Punjab, India by Rugira Trojan, Lovely Razdan, Nasib Singh

“…Overall, our findings indicate the prevalence of resistance to different classes of antibiotics in bacterial isolates from pus infections and hence highlight the need for effective surveillance, regulator reporting, and antibiogram-guided antibiotic prescription.…”
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Far beyond Phagocytosis: Phagocyte-Derived Extracellular Traps Act Efficiently against Protozoan Parasites In Vitro and In Vivo by Liliana M. R. Silva, Tamara Muñoz-Caro, Rafael A. Burgos, Maria A. Hidalgo, Anja Taubert, Carlos Hermosilla

“…The formation of extracellular traps (ETs) by activated mononuclear phagocytes is meanwhile well accepted as an effector mechanism of the early host innate immune response acting against microbial infections. Recent investigations showed evidence that ETosis is a widely spread effector mechanism in vertebrates and invertebrates being utilized to entrap and kill bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoan parasites. …”
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Biocompatible Peritoneal Dialysis Fluids: Clinical Outcomes by Yeoungjee Cho, Sunil V. Badve, Carmel M. Hawley, Kathryn Wiggins, David W. Johnson

“…Wider implementation of PD is compromised by higher technique failure from infections (e.g., PD peritonitis) and ultrafiltration failure. …”
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Toxicological Review of Anticancer Plants Used in Traditional Medicine in Morocco by Soufiane Drioua, Abha Cherkani-Hassani, Otman El-Guourrami, Mouna Ameggouz, Ahmed Zahidi, Abdelhakim Bouyahaya, Sayyed Ibrahim Shah, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Long Chiau Ming, Hanane Benzaied, Anass Doukkali

“…Moroccan cuisine commonly incorporates gruels, herbal drinks, and spicy beverages, which possess significant health benefits, including chemo-preventive properties and natural inhibitors against certain infections. These properties may aid in reducing the incidence of cancer and potentially have therapeutic effects in various human pathologies when consumed in appropriate amounts and in combination with a healthy lifestyle. …”
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Multifocal Aggressive Squamous Cell Carcinomas Induced by Prolonged Voriconazole Therapy: A Case Report by C. Morice, A. Acher, N. Soufir, M. Michel, F. Comoz, D. Leroy, L. Verneuil

“…Voriconazole is a treatment for severe fungal infections. Prolonged voriconazole therapy may induce skin reactions, with 1% of severe photosensitivity accidents. …”
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The History of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Brazil by Mariana Moreira Andrade, Wilson Barros Luiz, Rayane da Silva Oliveira Souza, Jaime Henrique Amorim

“…Since the emergence of MRSA in the 1960s, a gradual increase in infections by resistant bacteria has been observed. …”
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Gestational Medication Use, Birth Conditions, and Early Postnatal Exposures for Childhood Asthma by Yang-Ching Chen, Ching-Hui Tsai, Yungling Lee

“…Notably, childhood asthma was significantly associated with maternal medication use during pregnancy, vacuum use during vaginal delivery, recurrent respiratory tract infections, hospitalization, main caregiver cared for other children, and early daycare attendance. …”
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Nightmare for Breast Surgery-Two Case Reports by Gülşen Akoğlu, Murat Demiriz, Kerim Bora Yılmaz

“…Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, chronic, neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by painful ulcers that are often misdiagnosed as wound infections. We report two cases of postsurgical PG following breast surgery: A 46-year-old woman with a non-healing ulcer after a breast biopsy and a 37-year-old woman with wound dehiscence after bilateral reduction mammoplasty. …”
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Immunomodulatory Effects of Tigecycline in Balb/C Mice by Elhayek Shada Y., Fararjeh Mohammad A., Assaf Areej M., Abu-Rish Eman Y., Bustanji Yasser

“…Tigecycline is a glycylcycline antibiotic approved by the FDA for the treatment of complicated infections. Despite its effectiveness, the FDA announced a warning of increasing mortality associated with its use. …”
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Interferon Lambda: A New Sword in Cancer Immunotherapy by Ahmed Lasfar, Walid Abushahba, Murugabaskar Balan, Karine A. Cohen-Solal

“…The discovery of the interferon-lambda (IFN-λ) family has considerably contributed to our understanding of the role of interferon not only in viral infections but also in cancer. IFN-λ proteins belong to the new type III IFN group. …”
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Severe Late-Onset Drug-Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia Following IFN β-1a Treatment: A Case Report of a 52-Year-Old Woman with Relapse-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis by Christophe Cisarovsky, Marie Théaudin, Pierre-Alexandre Bart, Grégoire Stalder, Lorenzo Alberio

“…Blood work showed an isolated severe thrombocytopenia and ruled out other autoimmune diseases, viral infections, intravascular hemolysis, and renal impairment. …”
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An Update on the Management of Chronic Hepatitis C: 2015 Consensus Guidelines from the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver by Robert P Myers, Hemant Shah, Kelly W Burak, Curtis Cooper, Jordan J Feld

“…The present document reviews the epidemiology of hepatitis C in Canada, preferred diagnostic testing approaches and recommendations for the treatment of chronically infected patients with the newly approved antiviral agents, including those who have previously failed peginterferon and ribavirin-based therapy. …”
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