Sex-biased expression of these genes was not observed. These findings provide a resource to enable future studies targeting horn fly chemosensation as part of an integrated strategy to control this blood-feeding pest.Inflammation is a protective response of the innate immune system. However, aberrant inflammatory responses lead to various…[Read more]

Few studies have evaluated the impact of ABO blood group on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pediatric populations. We performed a systematic review to determine whether children (0 to 18 y old) with non-O blood group have an increased risk of developing VTE compared with those with O blood group.

We searched Ovid Medline, E…[Read more]

The Nuss technique comprises the placement of an intrathoracic bar behind the sternum. However, besides improving the body posture through the correction of the pectus excavatum (PE), this procedure may cause or worsen thoracic scoliosis as a result of the considerable stress loaded on the chest wall and the thorax. Our goal was to investigate the…[Read more]