Vitamin D3 Suppresses Class II Invariant Chain Peptide Expression on Activated B-Lymphocytes: A Plausible Mechanism for Downregulation of Acute Inflammatory Conditions

Class II invariant chain peptide (CLIP) expression has been demonstrated to play a pivotal role in the regulation of B cell function after nonspecific polyclonal expansion.Several studies have shown vitamin D3 helps regulate the immune response.We hypothesized that activated vitamin D3 suppresses CLIP expression on activated B-cells after nonspecif

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Primary Cardiac Tumor Identified as the Cause of Seizure

A 65-year-old woman presented to the emergency department after a seizure.An unexplained bradycardia and heart murmur were detected and an emergency bedside echocardiography was 6 Piece Sectional with Chaise performed.This revealed a mass in the left atrium.The provisional diagnosis of left atrial tumor was later confirmed by formal echocardiograph

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