Thermal manipulation during embryogenesis was previously reported to decrease the occurrence of ascites and to potentially improve cold tolerance of broilers. The objective of our study was to explore the effects of the interaction of cold incubation temperatures and cool ambient temperatures until 21 d of age on performance and body temperature. Ross 308 eggs were incubated either under contro...

HCV infection has been hypothesized as a contributor of poor CD4+ recovery in patients living with HIV (PLWHIV). Aim this study was to evaluate CD4+, CD8+ cells and CD4/CD8 ratio trends before after treatment direct acting agents (DAA) PLWHIV. HIV/HCV enrolled ICONA HepaICONA cohorts HIV-RNA?50 copies/ml who achieved sustained viral response DAA were studied. A linear regression model used inve...

Background. Reference values for the CD3(+), CD4(+), CD8(+), and CD4(+) to CD8(+) ratio T lymphocyte subsets are adopted from textbooks. But for appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients, correct interpretations of the laboratory results from normal reference interval are mandatory. This study was, therefore, planned to establish normal reference interval for T lymphocytes sub...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of high-dose methylprednisolone (HDMP) on lymphocyte subtypes, CD4/CD8 ratio and clinical efficacy of the treatment in children with acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The study consisted of 21 children (aged between 1.5-14 years) with ITP treated with HDMP for 7 days. Absolute lymphocyte count, CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocyte levels were e...

Calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the neuraxis (CAPNON) is a rare tumefactive lesion with unclear pathogenesis. It diagnosed by pathological findings typical histological features that include granular amorphous cores palisading spindle to epithelioid cells, variable fibrous stroma, foreign-body reaction giant and calcification/ossification occasionally psammoma bodies. However, its histopathology m...

INTRODUCTION Despite normalization of total CD4 counts, ongoing immune dysfunction is noted amongst those on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Low CD4/CD8 ratio is associated with a high risk of AIDS and non-AIDS events and may act as a marker of immune senescence [1]. This ratio is improved by ART although normalization is uncommon (~7%) [2]. The probability of normalization of CD4 count is improv...

Background: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is a heterogeneous disorder with respect to its clinical course. Accurate identification of prognostic factors is becoming increasingly important in order to determine those patients requiring aggressive treatments. The Rai clinical staging systems is used to define disease extent and predict survival. Aim: to evaluate prognostic significance of CD...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine gingival health and caries levels in HIV-infected children. METHODS The modified gingival index (GI) of 43 HIV+ children of both sexes, aged between 2 and 12 years, was measured and correlated with the DMFT/dmf. The children's immunodeficiency level was also established by means of the CD4:CD8 ratio. Pearson's product-moment correlation co-effici...