Research Shows Parasite Protein Internalized by Limited Range of Cells

H-IPSE internalized by just a limited range of cells The eggs from the parasite Schistosoma mansoni secrete a number of proteins, including IPSE, to elude their host's defenses. A team of researchers from Children's National have discovered that IPSE is internalized by just a limited range of cells, including hepatocytes. Pharmacies are providing wrong drug disposal info Fewer than half of California pharmacies provided correct prescription drug disposal details, a percentage that dropped if “secret shoppers” made their call on a weekend, according to a brief research report published online Dec. 31, 2019, in Annals of Internal Medicine. Children’s National welcomes Virginia Tech to its new campus Children’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech recently announced a formal partnership that will include the launch of a 12,000-square-foot Virginia Tech biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus. Children’s National: Starting the new year with strong leadership Three Children’s National Hospital executives are also in leadership roles within professional societies, elected by their peers, further highlighting the strength of the leadership at Children’s National and professional respect within the health care community.

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