Aligning staff schedules, testing, and isolation reduces the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks in carceral and other congregate settings: A simulation study.

COVID-19 outbreaks in congregate settings remain a serious threat to the health of disproportionately affected populations such as people 3 Pc. Living Room Package experiencing incarceration or homelessness, the elderly, and essential workers.An individual-based model accounting for individual infectiousness over time, staff work schedules, and tes

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Endosomal Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) mediate enhancement of IL-17A production triggered by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in mice

Introduction: EBV has long-been associated with autoimmune disorders.We have previously demonstrated that EBV DNA increases the production of IL-17A in mice.This property may play a role in the association of EBV with autoimmune diseases.The objective of this study was to elucidate mechanisms through which EBV DNA modulates IL-17A levels in mice.Me

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Polymorphisms of estrogen metabolism-related genes ESR1 , UGT2B17 , and UGT1A1 are not associated with osteoporosis in artificial menopausal Japanese women

Introduction : Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is a risk factor for osteoporosis.Previous studies have reported an association between genetic polymorphisms and the risk of developing osteoporosis.However, the relationship between osteoporosis and genetic polymorphisms in Japanese women treated with BSO is not well understood.To improve the q

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