Vitiligo and alopecia areata: apples and oranges?
... and both diseases have been reported to develop or worsen following this treatment (39,40). Therefore, vitiligo and alopecia areata appear to depend primarily on IFN-c, while psoriasis and other TH17 diseases (inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis) require IL-17, IL-23, IL-22 and TNF-a. B ...
... and both diseases have been reported to develop or worsen following this treatment (39,40). Therefore, vitiligo and alopecia areata appear to depend primarily on IFN-c, while psoriasis and other TH17 diseases (inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis) require IL-17, IL-23, IL-22 and TNF-a. B ...
This student paper was written as an assignment in the graduate
... As a powerful oxidizing agent, HOCl can react with many oxidizable functional groups but it most readily reacts with thiol compounds, such as glutathione (GSH) and cysteine [14]. Until recently, it was suspected that HOCl exerted its oxidizing function predominantly at the cell membrane but recent s ...
... As a powerful oxidizing agent, HOCl can react with many oxidizable functional groups but it most readily reacts with thiol compounds, such as glutathione (GSH) and cysteine [14]. Until recently, it was suspected that HOCl exerted its oxidizing function predominantly at the cell membrane but recent s ...
development of a carbohydrate microarray system and
... In the last two decades, the spread of foodborne and environmental pathogens across the globe has increased significantly because of strain variation and emerging antibiotic resistance, as well as the increase in the international travel of people and the shipment of livestock, plants, and vegetable ...
... In the last two decades, the spread of foodborne and environmental pathogens across the globe has increased significantly because of strain variation and emerging antibiotic resistance, as well as the increase in the international travel of people and the shipment of livestock, plants, and vegetable ...
Changing geographic ranges of ticks and tick
... Tick density must be above a threshold to support tickborne pathogen transmission cycles, and the higher the density of ticks, the more efficient transmission cycles are likely to be (Norman et al., 1999; Ogden et al., 2007). Tick density has two principal determinants: density of hosts (be they re ...
... Tick density must be above a threshold to support tickborne pathogen transmission cycles, and the higher the density of ticks, the more efficient transmission cycles are likely to be (Norman et al., 1999; Ogden et al., 2007). Tick density has two principal determinants: density of hosts (be they re ...
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... the scientific community due to its ramifications on human health. The disease caused by B. pertussis, whooping cough, is an acute, severe coughing illness that can progress to become spasmodic. Extreme cases may lead to regurgitation, convulsions, collapse, coma, and death (3). A closely related me ...
... the scientific community due to its ramifications on human health. The disease caused by B. pertussis, whooping cough, is an acute, severe coughing illness that can progress to become spasmodic. Extreme cases may lead to regurgitation, convulsions, collapse, coma, and death (3). A closely related me ...
Annual Conference 2017
... Background: Vaccines based in the Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) expressing HCV antigens elicited Tcell immune responses in preclinical and clinical studies. However, MVA still contains several immunomodulatory genes that counteract the host antiviral immune response and deletion of some of th ...
... Background: Vaccines based in the Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) expressing HCV antigens elicited Tcell immune responses in preclinical and clinical studies. However, MVA still contains several immunomodulatory genes that counteract the host antiviral immune response and deletion of some of th ...
Differential Host Immune Responses to Epidemic and Endemic
... in all age-groups. The aim of the study was to compare host immune responses to epidemic (T2218) and endemic strains of S. dysenteriae type 1. Shigellacidal activity of serum from rabbits immunized with epidemic or endemic strains, S. dysenteriae type 1-infected patients, and healthy adult controls ...
... in all age-groups. The aim of the study was to compare host immune responses to epidemic (T2218) and endemic strains of S. dysenteriae type 1. Shigellacidal activity of serum from rabbits immunized with epidemic or endemic strains, S. dysenteriae type 1-infected patients, and healthy adult controls ...
Collaborative Bioinspired Algorithms
... Use this idea to generate attribute strings that represent receptors Antibody production through a random concatenation from gene ...
... Use this idea to generate attribute strings that represent receptors Antibody production through a random concatenation from gene ...
AP-Chapter-15 - McLaren
... • The immune system is comprised of cells, chemicals, and barriers that protect your body from pathogens. • Some processes are active, some passive, some inborn, and others change with experience. Essentials of A&P for Emergency Care Bruce J. Colbert • Jeff Ankney • Karen T. Lee • Bryan E. Bledsoe ...
... • The immune system is comprised of cells, chemicals, and barriers that protect your body from pathogens. • Some processes are active, some passive, some inborn, and others change with experience. Essentials of A&P for Emergency Care Bruce J. Colbert • Jeff Ankney • Karen T. Lee • Bryan E. Bledsoe ...
Wolbachia confers sex-specific resistance and tolerance to
... mosquitoes (Ye et al., 2013), the lack of evidence for antibacterial protection in flies is ...
... mosquitoes (Ye et al., 2013), the lack of evidence for antibacterial protection in flies is ...
the role of intestinal epithelial cells and the regulation
... microbes from entering host tissues. Secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) acts as the first line of antigen-specific immunity at the interface between the gut microbiota and the intestinal epithelium. Polymeric IgA secreted by plasma cells in the intestinal lamina propria is transported across IECs by ...
... microbes from entering host tissues. Secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) acts as the first line of antigen-specific immunity at the interface between the gut microbiota and the intestinal epithelium. Polymeric IgA secreted by plasma cells in the intestinal lamina propria is transported across IECs by ...
Ketamine and Peripheral Inflammation
... exit the circulation. Additionally, the released cytokines (TNF, IL1) promote the leukocytes extravasation. All the immune-competent cells present at the site of infection or injury will remove foreign bodies and injured materials by phagocytosis. At the same time, they release cytokines and other m ...
... exit the circulation. Additionally, the released cytokines (TNF, IL1) promote the leukocytes extravasation. All the immune-competent cells present at the site of infection or injury will remove foreign bodies and injured materials by phagocytosis. At the same time, they release cytokines and other m ...
Updates in diagnosis and management of Ebola hemorrhagic fever
... and hepatocellular necrosis in both infected patients and nonhuman primates with the secondary disturbance in protein and coagulation factor synthesis might be the underlying factor for the hemorrhagic tendencies, fibrinolysis, consumptive coagulopathy, increased concentrations of fibrin degradation ...
... and hepatocellular necrosis in both infected patients and nonhuman primates with the secondary disturbance in protein and coagulation factor synthesis might be the underlying factor for the hemorrhagic tendencies, fibrinolysis, consumptive coagulopathy, increased concentrations of fibrin degradation ...
What makes peanuts so allergenic?
... studies of da Costa Santiago et al.,4 who demonstrated a correlation of allergenicity with structural uniqueness of proteins, while homologous proteins common in eukaryotic organisms and high amino acid conservation levels result in lower allergenicity or lead to immunological tolerance. However, li ...
... studies of da Costa Santiago et al.,4 who demonstrated a correlation of allergenicity with structural uniqueness of proteins, while homologous proteins common in eukaryotic organisms and high amino acid conservation levels result in lower allergenicity or lead to immunological tolerance. However, li ...
Anaphylaxis_01 (Pathophysiology)
... Cremophor EL, such as older preparations of propofol and paclitaxel. It has been proposed that under physiologic conditions, Cremophor formed large micelles with serum lipids and cholesterol, stimulating complement activation. Some human mast cells express receptors for "anaphylatoxins" C3a and C5a, ...
... Cremophor EL, such as older preparations of propofol and paclitaxel. It has been proposed that under physiologic conditions, Cremophor formed large micelles with serum lipids and cholesterol, stimulating complement activation. Some human mast cells express receptors for "anaphylatoxins" C3a and C5a, ...
Scientific Research Summary
... therefore no evidence of mutagenic activity was detected. The second test was a mouse lymphoma assay. This test has been shown to detect missing classes of mutations that are not capable of detection in the bacterial reverse mutation assay. Mouse lymphoma cell lines were exposed to varying concentra ...
... therefore no evidence of mutagenic activity was detected. The second test was a mouse lymphoma assay. This test has been shown to detect missing classes of mutations that are not capable of detection in the bacterial reverse mutation assay. Mouse lymphoma cell lines were exposed to varying concentra ...
Physiology, Regulation, and Pathogenesis of Nitrogen Metabolism
... aromatic alcohol biosynthesis is enhanced under anaerobic conditions compared to aerobic conditions, by the presence of precursor amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine, or tryptophan), and in alkaline conditions compared to acidic conditions, but it is reduced greatly in the presence of ammonia. Als ...
... aromatic alcohol biosynthesis is enhanced under anaerobic conditions compared to aerobic conditions, by the presence of precursor amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine, or tryptophan), and in alkaline conditions compared to acidic conditions, but it is reduced greatly in the presence of ammonia. Als ...
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... Bacillus anthracis a Category A agent with the potential to be used in a large-scale bioterrorism attack. The current vaccine, known as Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA), consists of a culture filtrate from an attenuated strain adsorbed to aluminum salts as an adjuvant. Although considered to be safe a ...
... Bacillus anthracis a Category A agent with the potential to be used in a large-scale bioterrorism attack. The current vaccine, known as Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA), consists of a culture filtrate from an attenuated strain adsorbed to aluminum salts as an adjuvant. Although considered to be safe a ...
Development of an Antigen-independent Affinity Assay to Study the
... of developing Systemic lupus erythematosus and other auto immune diseases and increased susceptibility to bacterial infections [13]. FcγRIIa is the only FcγR found on platelets where it triggers platelet aggregation [8]. FcγRIIb, being the only inhibitory receptor, plays an important role for the p ...
... of developing Systemic lupus erythematosus and other auto immune diseases and increased susceptibility to bacterial infections [13]. FcγRIIa is the only FcγR found on platelets where it triggers platelet aggregation [8]. FcγRIIb, being the only inhibitory receptor, plays an important role for the p ...
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Applications of Yersiniophages
... The genus Yersinia in the family Enterobacteriaceae consists of 12 species, three of which are human pathogens. Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis cause primarily gastrointestinal infections, whereas Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of plague. Bacteriophages (phages) are v ...
... The genus Yersinia in the family Enterobacteriaceae consists of 12 species, three of which are human pathogens. Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis cause primarily gastrointestinal infections, whereas Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of plague. Bacteriophages (phages) are v ...
