Treatments for ATTR:

CD8+ T cells kill the pathogens through the generation of antibodies.

Describe how horizontal gene transfer could lead to the emergence of a new bacterial pathogen.

Why would a bacteria form an endospore? Give an example of a type of bacteria that forms spores.

Two common levels of regulation of protein activity are transcriptional control and posttranslational control. Please discuss the differences between the two in terms of speed of response and energy efficiency.

A 3-year-old male with cystic fibrosis, was brought to the emergency department with a 3-day history of worsening cough, fever, and increased difficulty breathing. His mother reports that his symptoms have progressively worsened, and he has been more fatigued and irritable than usual. He has a history of frequent respiratory infections due to his underlying CF, but this episode is notably more severe.  Child appears ill, with labored breathing, nasal flaring, and intercostal retractions. He is lethargic and slightly agitated, and his mother notes that he has been more clingy and less playful than usual. He has a chronic productive cough with thick, yellow-green sputum. Weight appears slightly below his expected growth curve for age, though there has been gradual improvement with nutrition therapy. Vital Signs: Temperature: 39.2°C (102.6°F) Heart Rate: 130 beats per minute (tachycardic) Respiratory Rate: 36 breaths per minute (tachypneic) Pulse oximetry: 89% on room air Oxygen Saturation: 90% on room air (indicating respiratory distress) Blood Pressure: 105/70 mmHg (within normal range) Respiratory: Chest Auscultation: Bilateral wheezing and crackles (rales), decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes. Increased Work of Breathing: Nasal flaring, use of accessory muscles, intercostal retractions, and a prolonged expiratory phase. Cough: Persistent, productive cough with thick yellow sputum Select which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate? 

Choose and write the best word to complete the sentence below: Some ticket resale websites have a ___________ that their tickets are real. They promise that your ticket will work when you go to the event. SEQUENCE COHERENCE THEORY GUARANTEE REGION

Choose and write the best word to complete the sentence below: Using new technology, in 2015 a French scientist discovered an image underneath the “Mona Lisa.” An earlier portrait was ____________ under DaVinci’s famous painting. RETAINED DETECTED OBTAINED MODIFIED IMPOSED

Choose and write the best word to complete the sentence below: Educators believe that children must be taught self-_______________. Children who learn to depend on themselves become much more successful in life. RELIANCE INNOVATION PARTICIPATION ACCOMODATION DIVERSITY

What are the 5 stages of grieving?