B cell homeostasis has been shown to critically depend on BAFF, the B cell activation factor
from the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family. Although BAFF is already known to bind two …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) disrupt the blood—brain barrier (BBB) during reperfusion.
Occludin and claudins are recently described tight junction proteins (TJPs) that form the …

Objective To determine whether technically innovative cardiac surgical platforms (ie, robotics)
deployed in conjunction with surgical process improvement (systems innovation) influence …

A plethora of new low-viscosity composite resin materials, or flowable composites, have been
marketed during the last two years, but little has been published about them. The authors …

Non-silicate ceramics, especially zirconia, have become a topic of great interest in the field
of prosthetic and implant dentistry. A clinical problem with use of zirconia-based components …

By analogy to transistors in classical electronic circuits, quantum optical switches are
important elements of quantum circuits and quantum networks 1 , 2 , 3 . Operated at the …

The Federal Reserve Board's triennial Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) collects
information about family incomes, net worth, balance sheet components, credit use, and other …

BAFF (B cell-activating factor belonging to the TNF family) is a cell survival and maturation
factor for B cells, and overproduction of BAFF is associated with systemic autoimmune disease…

The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family member B cell activating factor (BAFF) binds B cells
and enhances B cell receptor–triggered proliferation. We find that B cell maturation antigen (…

Hybrid quantum devices, in which dissimilar quantum systems are combined in order to
attain qualities not available with either system alone, may enable far-reaching control in …