Coumarins belong to a diverse group of naturally occurring non-nutrient phytochemicals known as benzo-α-pyrones. In this study, esculetin, a 6,7-dihydroxy deri
It is well-documented that T lymphocyte proliferation and apoptosis are abnormal in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) children. However, the underlying
Synaptotagmin (Syt) constitutes a family of membrane-trafficking proteins, so far nearly 20 Syts have been discovered. Extensive work showed that synatotagmins
In an attempt to isolate and characterize peptides mimicking epitopes of metalloprotease and explore their immunological protection against Schistosoma japonicu
Human marrow stromal cells (hMSCs) are multipotential stem cells, capable of differentiating into bone, cartilage,fat and muscle. Several recent reports demonst