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J Immunol

Retinoic acid (RA), a well-known vitamin A metabolite, mediates inhibition of the IL-6driven induction of proinflammatory Th17 cells and promotes anti-inflammatory regulatory T cell generation in the presence of TGF-beta, which is mainly regulated by dendritic cells. To directly address the role of RA in Th17/regulatory T cell generation in vivo, we generated vitamin A-deficient (VAD) mice by c...

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Mucosal Immunol

Loss of CD4(+) T cells in the gut is necessary but not sufficient to cause AIDS in animal models, raising the possibility that a differential loss of CD4(+) T-cell subtypes may be important. We found that CD4(+) T cells that produce interleukin (IL)-17, a recently identified lineage of effector CD4(+) T-helper cells, are infected by SIV(mac251)in vitro and in vivo, and are found at lower freque...

Am J Clin Dermatol 2004; 5 (4): 211-216

Acne vulgaris is a common dermatosis affecting 80% of the population. To date, different treatments have Abstract been used to manage this condition. Antibacterials and retinoids are currently the mainstay of treatment for acne, but their success rate varies. Phototherapy is emerging as an alternative option to treat acne vulgaris. Studies examining the role of different wavelengths and methods...

J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol., 48, 211–222 (2002)

Dense microbial mats and/or streamers of various colors (white, yellow, pink, purple, orange, red, green, etc.) develop in neutral or alkaline hot springs as follows: The color is determined by interaction between microbes in hot springs and physicochemical factors such as temperature, pH, sulfur and light (Brock, 1978; Castenholz, 1988; Hanada et al., 1995; Hiraishi et al., 1999; Jørgensen and...