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View article: A multi-pronged approach to addressing curricular challenges in undergraduate immunology education
A multi-pronged approach to addressing curricular challenges in undergraduate immunology education Open
Immunology is typically offered as a single-semester course in non-immunology-focused graduate programs and as a module within foundational sciences or microbiology courses in conventional allopathic medical education. Undergraduate course…
View article: Immune mechanisms in vulvodynia: key roles for mast cells and fibroblasts
Immune mechanisms in vulvodynia: key roles for mast cells and fibroblasts Open
Vulvodynia is a debilitating condition characterized by painful sensitivity to touch and pressure in the vestibular tissue surrounding the vaginal opening. It is often a “diagnosis of exclusion” of idiopathic pain made in the absence of vi…
View article: The C–C chemokine receptor 7: An immune molecule that modulates central nervous system function in homeostasis and disease
The C–C chemokine receptor 7: An immune molecule that modulates central nervous system function in homeostasis and disease Open
The interaction between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral immune system is key for brain function in homeostasis and disease. Recent studies have revealed that the C-C chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) is expressed in both CNS …
View article: Characterizing Differences in Thymic Function in Women With and Without Vulvodynia: A Community-Based Study
Characterizing Differences in Thymic Function in Women With and Without Vulvodynia: A Community-Based Study Open
Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between vulvodynia and thymic function. Materials and Methods In this case-control study of 200 clinically confirmed cases of vulvodynia and 205 general population controls res…
View article: Repeated dermal application of the common preservative methylisothiazolinone triggers local inflammation, T cell influx, and prolonged mast cell-dependent tactile sensitivity in mice
Repeated dermal application of the common preservative methylisothiazolinone triggers local inflammation, T cell influx, and prolonged mast cell-dependent tactile sensitivity in mice Open
Occupational exposure to toxic chemicals increases the risk of developing localized provoked vulvodynia-a prevalent, yet poorly understood, chronic condition characterized by sensitivity to touch and pressure, and accumulation of mast cell…
View article: Teaching Immunology as a Liberal Art
Teaching Immunology as a Liberal Art Open
A complex, rapidly evolving biomedical field that is of critical relevance to human health and well-being, immunology provides important and substantive opportunities to practice and teach the central tenets of a liberal arts curriculum.
View article: Repeated Vaginal Exposures to the Common Cosmetic and Household Preservative Methylisothiazolinone Induce Persistent, Mast Cell-Dependent Genital Pain in ND4 Mice
Repeated Vaginal Exposures to the Common Cosmetic and Household Preservative Methylisothiazolinone Induce Persistent, Mast Cell-Dependent Genital Pain in ND4 Mice Open
A history of allergies doubles the risk of vulvodynia—a chronic pain condition of unknown etiology often accompanied by increases in numbers of vulvar mast cells. We previously established the biological plausibility of this relationship i…
View article: Tetrahydrocannabinol Reduces Hapten-Driven Mast Cell Accumulation and Persistent Tactile Sensitivity in Mouse Model of Allergen-Provoked Localized Vulvodynia
Tetrahydrocannabinol Reduces Hapten-Driven Mast Cell Accumulation and Persistent Tactile Sensitivity in Mouse Model of Allergen-Provoked Localized Vulvodynia Open
Vulvodynia is a remarkably prevalent chronic pain condition of unknown etiology. An increase in numbers of vulvar mast cells often accompanies a clinical diagnosis of vulvodynia and a history of allergies amplifies the risk of developing t…
View article: Ready, Cell, Go! Guided Movement Exercises in an Introductory Cell Biology Course
Ready, Cell, Go! Guided Movement Exercises in an Introductory Cell Biology Course Open
Cells and dance are each dynamic manifestations of energy, shape, time, and space. Here we present a novel application of movement learning in cell biology education. “Ready, Cell, Go!” is a set of movement exercises for introductory cell …
View article: Recurrent Yeast Infections and Vulvodynia: Can We Believe Associations Based on Self-Reported Data?
Recurrent Yeast Infections and Vulvodynia: Can We Believe Associations Based on Self-Reported Data? Open
There appears to be a positive relationship between yeast infections preceding and following the diagnosis of vulvodynia, but this relationship varies from strong to nonexistent depending on the relative accuracy of the recalled diagnosis …
View article: Repeated hapten exposure induces persistent tactile sensitivity in mice modeling localized provoked vulvodynia
Repeated hapten exposure induces persistent tactile sensitivity in mice modeling localized provoked vulvodynia Open
Mast cells regulate allergy-provoked persistent sensitivity to touch. Mast cell-targeted therapeutic strategies may provide novel means to manage and limit chronic pain conditions associated with atopic disease.
View article: Isolation of Infiltrating Leukocytes from Mouse Skin Using Enzymatic Digest and Gradient Separation
Isolation of Infiltrating Leukocytes from Mouse Skin Using Enzymatic Digest and Gradient Separation Open
Dissociating murine skin into a single cell suspension is essential for downstream cellular analysis such as the characterization of infiltrating immune cells in rodent models of skin inflammation. Here, we describe a protocol for the dige…