In order to fully grasp the spirit of our times, we need to analyse fully the contemporary relationship between spectacle and consumption: spectacular consumption and the spectacle of consumption.The chain of sign merchandise (Baudrillard, 1968) is simultaneously a mean and a vehicle of adherence to the productive and political system.It takes on e
FOXP3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells play critical roles in establishing the immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment, which is achieved and dynamically maintained with the contribution of various stromal and immune cell subsets.However, the dynamics of non-lymphoid FOXP3+ Treg cells and the mutual regulation of Treg cells and other cell types in soli
Abstract The mitochondrial network continually undergoes events of fission and fusion.Under physiologic conditions, the network is in equilibrium and is characterized by the presence of both elongated and punctate mitochondria.However, this balanced, homeostatic mitochondrial profile can change morphologic distribution in response to various stress
Background and Objectives: Ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) is a relatively common cause of thoracic myelopathy.Surgical treatment is recommended for patients with myelopathy.Generally, open posterior decompression, with or without fusion, is selected to treat OLF.We performed minimally invasive posterior decompression using a microendos