HIV infection functionally impairs <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em>-specific CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses (Publications)
HIV infection is the major risk factor predisposing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) progression from latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) to tuberculosis disease (TB). Since long-term treated avi
A polymorphism in CD14 modifies the effect of farm milk consumption on allergic diseases and CD14 gene expression (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Consumption of farm milk in early life is associated with less asthma and allergies. OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that genetic variation in the innate immunity receptor CD14 might modify the
Low-grade inflammation and estimates of insulin resistance during the menstrual cycle in lean and overweight women (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory markers and insulin resistance are independent cardiovascular risk factors and are thought to be influenced by sex steroids. We investigated changes of inflammatory markers an