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Research Center Borstel - Leibniz Lung Center
Recent research
- BiologyOpen access
Background The phenotypic plasticity of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) can modulate atherosclerosis progression. Although several gene regulatory steps towards pro-inflammatory phenotypes have been well-studied, epitranscriptomic changes during this transition and their reg...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology in low-incidence settings is increasingly influenced by the importation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (Mtbc) strains from high-incidence regions. Globally, more virulent “generalist” lineages such as Lineage 2 (L2) and Li...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly recognized worldwide as significant causes of chronic pulmonary disease, particularly among individuals with underlying structural lung disorders or immunosuppression. However, data on the epidemiology and clinical management of...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Abstract Background The increasing importance of wildlife movement data in ecology and conservation has fueled the development of Automated Radiotelemetry Systems (ARTS) using very-high-frequency (VHF) transmitters. To make optimal use of this data, highly precise analysis method...