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Waking up sleeping beauty – persistent IFN-gamma awakens and activates stem cells via BST2

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments blood stem cells, bone marrow transplant, BST2, E-selectin, homing, IFN, Infectious diseases, Research

The researchers show that persistent IFNγ mediates the exhaustion of blood stem cells via BST2 expression.

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Connecting interferon, neuroinflammation and synapse loss in Alzheimer’s disease

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Alzheimer's Disease, complement system, IFN, Interferon, microglia, neuroinflammation, Research, synapse loss

When immunologist Dr. Wei Cao joined Baylor College of Medicine three-and-a-half years ago, her first project was to investigate how inflammation contributes to Alzheimer’s disease.

From the Labs features an image showing bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells in the process of dividing. Image courtesy of J. Kirk/ OiVM.