Results: imDCs were more numerous in AgP than ChP and Control groups, being statistically significant only the S100+ cells. Conversely, mDCs were visualized in higher number in ChP than AgP and Control groups (both p<0.05). Considering the frequency of immunostained cells, the number of S100+ cells was greater than CD207+ and CD1a+ cells, followed by a lesser number of CD208+ cells, in all groups.

It has long been recognized that combined heat and power (CHP) generation can achieve higher end-use efficiencies than conventional systems. By generating electricity at the point of use and utilizing the co-produced heat, CHP generators can achieve net efficiencies in excess of 80%. This nearly doubles the efficiency of our current system, in which large centralized power plants provide electr...

Background. Adequate fluid management could be essential to minimize high arterial stiffness observed in chronically hemodialyzed patients (CHP). Aim. To determine the association between body fluid status and central and peripheral arterial stiffness levels. Methods. Arterial stiffness was assessed in 65 CHP by measuring the pulse wave velocity (PWV) in a central arterial pathway (carotid-femo...

Background: So far, the association of lung cancer with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (CHP) has not been studied. Objective: We examined the prevalence and revealed clinical features of lung cancer in CHP. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records from 1994 through 2005 and identified 11 patients (15 lesions) with lung cancer among 104 patients with CHP. Their clinical fea...

Simulations of greenhouse gas emission reductions from low-cost hybrid solar photovoltaic and cogeneration systems for new communities, Simulations of greenhouse gas emission reductions from low-cost hybrid solar photovoltaic and cogeneration systems for new communities, Abstract Recent work has shown that small-scale combined heat and power (CHP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies have s...