Autoimmune thyroiditis (AITD) is a T-cell-mediated, organ- specific autoimmune disease caused by interactions between genetic and environmental factors.Patients with AITD show thyroid lymphocyte infiltration and an increase in the titer of thyroid autoimmune antibodies, thereby altering the integrity of thyroid follicle epithelial cells and dysregu
Marine diatoms are a potential source for lipids and carbohydrates, which can have several applications shibori dot fabric ranging from biofuels to nutraceuticals.Due to their siliceous cellular structure and the complex nature of different lipid classes, it is important to understand the effect of biomass pre-treatment on the extractability of mar
Abstract South American racers of the tribe Philodryadini are a widespread and diverse group of Neotropical snakes with a complex taxonomic and systematic history.Recent studies failed to present a robust phylogenetic hypothesis for the tribe, mainly due to incomplete taxon sampling.Here we provide the most extensive molecular phylogenetic analysis