Objective This systematic review evaluates the evidence on the association between lead exposure and cardiovascular end points in human populations. Methods We reviewed all observational studies from database searches and…
Abstract Increased oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic heart failure (CHF), the common end result of most cardiac diseases. Selenium is an “essential” trace element, which means…
Abstract Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) hepatitis is an uncommon, almost always self-limited disease in immunocompetent patients. Accurate diagnosis is imperative for appropriate clinical management. The aim of this study was to…
The infection of T cells by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may result in hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) through enhanced cytokine secretion, particularly tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-α), by EBV latent membrane protein-1 (LMP-1).…