MHC Polymorphism
... 1. Extract data from SYFPEITHI and MHCpep databases 2. Construct amino acid frequency vectors for each HLA molecule 3. Calculate distance between HLA molecules • The distance dij between two HLA molecules (i, j) is calculated as the sum over each position in the two motifs of one minus the normalize ...
... 1. Extract data from SYFPEITHI and MHCpep databases 2. Construct amino acid frequency vectors for each HLA molecule 3. Calculate distance between HLA molecules • The distance dij between two HLA molecules (i, j) is calculated as the sum over each position in the two motifs of one minus the normalize ...
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Global
... of respiratory failure, comorbidities (cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, etc.), and general health status. The classes of medications commonly used in treating COPD are shown in Table 5. The choice within each class depends on the availability of medication and the patient’s response. Bronchodil ...
... of respiratory failure, comorbidities (cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, etc.), and general health status. The classes of medications commonly used in treating COPD are shown in Table 5. The choice within each class depends on the availability of medication and the patient’s response. Bronchodil ...
... of the disease. Diagnosis is difficult, particularly in the early stages and remains uncertain in the first one or two attacks of vertigo as the ear-related symptoms may not be apparent in the very early stages. By definition, Ménière’s disease can be diagnosed without the combination of fluctuatin ...
and B-‐cell Responses against Human Cytomegalovirus after
... In our 1st study we analyzed the effect of different pre-transplant related factors on the viral load (VL) and the effect of the VL and VL kinetics on the risk for CMV-disease in a series of consecutive allogeneic HSCT recipients. The VL influenced the risk for CMV-disease in univariate analysis but ...
... In our 1st study we analyzed the effect of different pre-transplant related factors on the viral load (VL) and the effect of the VL and VL kinetics on the risk for CMV-disease in a series of consecutive allogeneic HSCT recipients. The VL influenced the risk for CMV-disease in univariate analysis but ...
FB sub-tarsal - Vision 2020 UK
... Gram-positive bacillus - such cases usually unilateral - local infection (chronic sinusitis, dacryocystitis) Age: congenital in babies, acquired in later life Other factors: see above ...
... Gram-positive bacillus - such cases usually unilateral - local infection (chronic sinusitis, dacryocystitis) Age: congenital in babies, acquired in later life Other factors: see above ...
COLOSTRUM THE WHITE GOLD DISCOVERY
... function by stimulating immune response when it is too low, and suppressing it when it is too high. If these regulatory factors are missing, the consequences can be very severe. A depressed immune system allows invading substances to reproduce inside the body resulting in all kinds of infection and ...
... function by stimulating immune response when it is too low, and suppressing it when it is too high. If these regulatory factors are missing, the consequences can be very severe. A depressed immune system allows invading substances to reproduce inside the body resulting in all kinds of infection and ...
epstein-barr virus
... Although herpesviruses are ubiquitous in nature, humans serve as the only natural host for EBV. Almost all higher primates have their own EBV-like virus. Antibodies to EBV have been detected in several primate species, probably due to the presence of cross-reactive antibodies against their own speci ...
... Although herpesviruses are ubiquitous in nature, humans serve as the only natural host for EBV. Almost all higher primates have their own EBV-like virus. Antibodies to EBV have been detected in several primate species, probably due to the presence of cross-reactive antibodies against their own speci ...
case report pyocele of lacrimal sac – unusual presentation
... obstructions are complete blockages most commonly noted between the lacrimal sac and nasal cavity. Functional obstructions are caused by either critical narrowing within the lacrimal system that delay normal lacrimal flow or a failure of the proximal pumping mechanism. Both anatomic and functional o ...
... obstructions are complete blockages most commonly noted between the lacrimal sac and nasal cavity. Functional obstructions are caused by either critical narrowing within the lacrimal system that delay normal lacrimal flow or a failure of the proximal pumping mechanism. Both anatomic and functional o ...
Comorbidities of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa)
... disorders including HS, Acne conglobata or Acne fulminans, and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.75-77 The association of pyoderma gangraenosum with several systemic disorders is well established. In a review of 86 patients with pyoderma gangraenosum, arthritis was present in 37% of patients and in ...
... disorders including HS, Acne conglobata or Acne fulminans, and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.75-77 The association of pyoderma gangraenosum with several systemic disorders is well established. In a review of 86 patients with pyoderma gangraenosum, arthritis was present in 37% of patients and in ...
Consensus Recommendations for the use of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Immune Deficiency
... It is a great pleasure for me to write a foreword for the timely recommendations for the use of immunoglobulin replacement therapy in immune deficiency in the Asia Pacific. The region is the world’s most populated area with over 4 billion residents (over 60% of the world population). Certainly, a la ...
... It is a great pleasure for me to write a foreword for the timely recommendations for the use of immunoglobulin replacement therapy in immune deficiency in the Asia Pacific. The region is the world’s most populated area with over 4 billion residents (over 60% of the world population). Certainly, a la ...
Atopic Dermatitis
... ① T cells and the Th1/Th2 concept: A predominant systemic Th2 dysbalance with increased IgE levels and eosinophilia is widely accepted in the pathogenesis of atopic diseases32. The production of Th2 mediated cytokines, notably IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, can be detected in lesional and non-lesional skin ...
... ① T cells and the Th1/Th2 concept: A predominant systemic Th2 dysbalance with increased IgE levels and eosinophilia is widely accepted in the pathogenesis of atopic diseases32. The production of Th2 mediated cytokines, notably IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, can be detected in lesional and non-lesional skin ...
Pemphigus pathogenesis - Welcome!
... Rituximab (monoclonal antibody) + Intravenous Immune Globulin ...
... Rituximab (monoclonal antibody) + Intravenous Immune Globulin ...
Oral Manifestations of Systemic Disease
... street use. A recent case report describes the development of rampant caries from the abuse of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate lozenges which are used for the oral management of breakthrough cancer pain.16 Presumably caries risk associated with drug use is behavioral in nature and relates to negl ...
... street use. A recent case report describes the development of rampant caries from the abuse of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate lozenges which are used for the oral management of breakthrough cancer pain.16 Presumably caries risk associated with drug use is behavioral in nature and relates to negl ...
Cytokine hypothesis of overtraining: a physiological adaptation to
... SMITH, L. L. Cytokine hypothesis of overtraining: a physiological adaptation to excessive stress? Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 317–331, 2000. Overtraining syndrome (OTS) is a condition wherein an athlete is training excessively, yet performance deteriorates. This is usually accompani ...
... SMITH, L. L. Cytokine hypothesis of overtraining: a physiological adaptation to excessive stress? Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 317–331, 2000. Overtraining syndrome (OTS) is a condition wherein an athlete is training excessively, yet performance deteriorates. This is usually accompani ...
Distinct cytokine profiles define clinical immune response to
... elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including both TNF and IFN-γ have been associated with severe disease manifestations [9, 15]. Excessive TNF production may lead to severe anemia, acute respiratory distress and upregulation of endothelial adhesion molecule expression resulting in cerebr ...
... elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including both TNF and IFN-γ have been associated with severe disease manifestations [9, 15]. Excessive TNF production may lead to severe anemia, acute respiratory distress and upregulation of endothelial adhesion molecule expression resulting in cerebr ...
Common Gut Problems
... lining of the small intestine and/or colon to release histamine and other chemicals. These chemicals trigger an inflammatory response inside the GIT, attracting immune cells from the bloodstream into the area and the body is ready for trauma. But when this inflammatory response gets out of contr ...
... lining of the small intestine and/or colon to release histamine and other chemicals. These chemicals trigger an inflammatory response inside the GIT, attracting immune cells from the bloodstream into the area and the body is ready for trauma. But when this inflammatory response gets out of contr ...
Vitiligo-Like Hypopigmentation Induced by Imiquimod Case Report Zekayi Kutlubay,
... In our patients despite discontinuation of imiquimod and utilization of a herbal cream, the hypopigmentation did not improve. Previous case reports also mentioned that the hypopigmented areas remained unchanged despite discontinuation of imiquimod and suggested that trial with macrolide immunomodula ...
... In our patients despite discontinuation of imiquimod and utilization of a herbal cream, the hypopigmentation did not improve. Previous case reports also mentioned that the hypopigmented areas remained unchanged despite discontinuation of imiquimod and suggested that trial with macrolide immunomodula ...
Saliva and Oral Health - British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
... Acidic medications (pH < 5) ...
... Acidic medications (pH < 5) ...
IVIg - NUH
... products are carefully screened and treated to prevent transmission of the hepatitis virus and other viruses. There have been no documented cases of the transmission of the virus that causes AIDS (HIV) through IVIG. There is also a small chance that you will have a severe allergic reaction to IVIG. ...
... products are carefully screened and treated to prevent transmission of the hepatitis virus and other viruses. There have been no documented cases of the transmission of the virus that causes AIDS (HIV) through IVIG. There is also a small chance that you will have a severe allergic reaction to IVIG. ...
CONTENTS EDITORIAL Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guidelines 1
... patients had multiple exposures: (a) complex chemical mixtures, including organophosphate pesticides, anti-nerve agents, carbamates and possibly nerve and blister agents, (b) radiological sources, subjecting patients to both heavy metal and radiation effects, and (c) biological sources, including ba ...
... patients had multiple exposures: (a) complex chemical mixtures, including organophosphate pesticides, anti-nerve agents, carbamates and possibly nerve and blister agents, (b) radiological sources, subjecting patients to both heavy metal and radiation effects, and (c) biological sources, including ba ...
Apoptosis
... Autophagy- Portions of cytoplasm or organelles are sequestered into a double-membrane autophagosome and delivered to the lysosomes and autolysosomes for breakdown and recycling. ...
... Autophagy- Portions of cytoplasm or organelles are sequestered into a double-membrane autophagosome and delivered to the lysosomes and autolysosomes for breakdown and recycling. ...
Lymphatic System
... form tonsillar crypts. These structures, which accumulate all sorts of materials taken into the body through eating and breathing, actually encourage pathogens to penetrate deep into the tonsillar tissues where they are acted upon by numerous lymphoid follicles and eliminated. This seems to be the ...
... form tonsillar crypts. These structures, which accumulate all sorts of materials taken into the body through eating and breathing, actually encourage pathogens to penetrate deep into the tonsillar tissues where they are acted upon by numerous lymphoid follicles and eliminated. This seems to be the ...
Printable Issue
... has been unclear exactly how Xist silences genes on the X chromosome. In a study published in Cell, Stanford researchers have outlined the molecular steps of inactivation, showing that it occurs in an orderly fashion as early embryonic cells differentiate into more specialized tissues. They hope the ...
... has been unclear exactly how Xist silences genes on the X chromosome. In a study published in Cell, Stanford researchers have outlined the molecular steps of inactivation, showing that it occurs in an orderly fashion as early embryonic cells differentiate into more specialized tissues. They hope the ...
Hypothyroidism - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
... Hypothyroidism frequently develops as a desired therapeutic goal after the use of radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism. THYROID OPERATION Hypothyroidism may be related to surgery on the thyroid gland, especially if most of the thyroid has been removed. MEDICATIONS Lithium, high doses of ...
... Hypothyroidism frequently develops as a desired therapeutic goal after the use of radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism. THYROID OPERATION Hypothyroidism may be related to surgery on the thyroid gland, especially if most of the thyroid has been removed. MEDICATIONS Lithium, high doses of ...
graves` disease and the manifestations of thyrotoxicosis
... antibody tests for anti-thyroglobulin or anti-TPO antibodies, and thus qualify as having Hashimoto's thyroiditis. At a later stage, this individual might become hyperthyroid and fit in the category of Graves' disease. Or, the patient with hyperthyroidism might have progressive destruction of the thy ...
... antibody tests for anti-thyroglobulin or anti-TPO antibodies, and thus qualify as having Hashimoto's thyroiditis. At a later stage, this individual might become hyperthyroid and fit in the category of Graves' disease. Or, the patient with hyperthyroidism might have progressive destruction of the thy ...