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Yersinia pestis CO92 mutant deleted for the genes encoding Braun lipoprotein and plasminogen activator protease: Characterization of a potential live-attenuated vaccine candidate
There is no FDA-approved vaccine against Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of bubonic and pneumonic plague. Since both humoral- and cell- mediated immunity are essential in providing protection to the host against plague, ... -
Zinc ion homeostasis in cellular physiology and experimental models of traumatic brain injury
(2009-03-06)A major yet unsolved quest in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the understanding of the secondary cellular injury that contributes to cell death. Whether zinc ions are toxic or protective in TBI is controversial. ... -
Zinc-mediated cell death in the hippocampus following experimental traumatic brain injury
(2008-07-15)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality of Americans both in the 15-25 age range and in the elderly population. Hippocampal neuronal damage is a key feature of experimental fluid percussion ...