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IL-6-Do You Really Know That?Interleukin-6, also known as IL-6, is a cytokine that belongs to the class of interleukins. It is produced by fibroblasts, monocytes/macrophages, T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, epithelial cells, keratinocytes, and various...
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Stem Cell-What a Miraculous Resource in Human BodyWhen comes to stem cells, youth and vitality will emerge in our mind. For this reason, stem cells have always been associated with the topic of longevity. But the definition, type and function of stem cells are often ill...
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Biological Activity of ProteinsProteins were first described by the Dutch chemist Gerardus Johannes Mulder and named by the Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1838 [1]. After that, the world of proteins opens up. Proteins, a group of biological ...
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Understanding Hepatitis, Fighting HepatitisHepatitis, the inflammation of the liver, is usually caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, chemical poisons, drugs, alcohol, autoimmunity and other factors. These pathogenic factors destroy liver cells, causing impaire...
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The Overview of Gastric CancerGastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. According to statistics from the latest data, 876,000 new cases of gastric cancer occur every year in the world, accounting for 9% of all new cancer ca...
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Information You Must Know about KCNN4Calcium-activated potassium channels (KCa) belong to the superfamily of potassium channels. Calcium-activated potassium channels play an important role in regulating vascular membrane potential and tension, as well as re...
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Two Types of Macrophages: M1 and M2 MacrophagesMacrophages are a common phagocytic cell and a member of immune cells. It is a white blood cell located in a tissue derived from monocytes. It is characterized by plasticity and versatility. It plays an important role in...
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Learn to Distinguish Moles from MelanomasMelanoma originates in the neural crest melanocytes. Melanoma forms when melanocytes become malignant. Melanoma is the most deadly malignant tumor in skin cancer [1]. It is often found in the skin, but also occurs in eye...
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Surface Markers That Help You Identify LymphocytesLymphocytes are the smallest white blood cells. It is an immune-recognition cell line produced by lymphoid organs. According to their migration, surface makers and biological functions, they can be divided into three c...
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