… regulatory T cells by 1,25(OH) 2 D stabilises the balance between T helper lymphocytes type
1 and type 2 and thereby establishes amelioration of disease (modified from: Damoiseaux, …

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) are valuable laboratory markers used for
the diagnosis of well-defined types of small-vessel vasculitis, including granulomatosis with …

It is commonly assumed that functional brain connectivity reflects structural brain connectivity.
The exact relationship between structure and function, however, might not be …

Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) are fundamental for the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases,
and have been determined by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IIFA) for decades. As the …

Functional MRI (fMRI) can be applied to study the functional connectivity of the human brain.
It has been suggested that fluctuations in the blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) …

… The data of the younger subjects used in this study are the same as used in a previous study
(Damoiseaux et al. 2006). All subjects underwent an MRI session of approximately 35 min …

Background Local network connectivity disruptions in Alzheimer's disease patients have been
found using graph analysis in BOLD fMRI. Other studies using MEG and cortical thickness …

The monoclonal antibody (mAb) ED1 is being used widely as a marker for rat macrophages.
The distribution of the recognized antigen in tissues and isolated cells strongly supports this …

Background Multiple Sclerosis is associated with low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D).
We investigated the association between serum levels of 25(OH)D and 1,25-…

While resting state functional connectivity has been shown to decrease in patients with mild
and/or moderate Alzheimer's disease, it is not yet known how functional connectivity …