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Hemocompatibility of medical devices, blood products
... The complement cascade (figure was adaped from Rutkowski et al. (2010)) [4]. The classical pathway is activated by the Fc portion of immunoglobulins bound to antigen, apoptotic cells, Gram-negative bacteria, and viruses. The C1 complex, made up of C1q, C1r, and C1s subunits, initiates the downstream ...
... The complement cascade (figure was adaped from Rutkowski et al. (2010)) [4]. The classical pathway is activated by the Fc portion of immunoglobulins bound to antigen, apoptotic cells, Gram-negative bacteria, and viruses. The C1 complex, made up of C1q, C1r, and C1s subunits, initiates the downstream ...
Functional Characterization of the CD300e Leukocyte Receptor Tamara Brckalo
... through the clearance of senescent cells and the re-modeling and repair of tissues after inflammation [38]. The heterogeneity of tissue macrophages reflects the specialization of function that they have adopted in different locations, such as the ability of osteoclasts to remodel bone, or the high e ...
... through the clearance of senescent cells and the re-modeling and repair of tissues after inflammation [38]. The heterogeneity of tissue macrophages reflects the specialization of function that they have adopted in different locations, such as the ability of osteoclasts to remodel bone, or the high e ...
TLR3 Signaling in Human BDCA-3 Dendritic Cells Results in the
... the ability to tolerate self-antigens occur within both innate and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is shared by all multi-cellular organisms and is considered to be a nonspecific first line of defense. Components of innate immunity include epithelial barriers, phagocytes, dendritic cells (DCs), n ...
... the ability to tolerate self-antigens occur within both innate and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is shared by all multi-cellular organisms and is considered to be a nonspecific first line of defense. Components of innate immunity include epithelial barriers, phagocytes, dendritic cells (DCs), n ...
Induction of Protective Antitumor Immunity through Attenuation of ERAAP Function
... he repertoire of antigenic peptides derived from intracellular proteins consists of thousands of different 8–10-aa peptides, many of which are generated as N-terminally extended precursors following partial hydrolysis of substrates by cytosolic proteases, including the proteasome (1, 2). These are t ...
... he repertoire of antigenic peptides derived from intracellular proteins consists of thousands of different 8–10-aa peptides, many of which are generated as N-terminally extended precursors following partial hydrolysis of substrates by cytosolic proteases, including the proteasome (1, 2). These are t ...
Nerve activates contraction
... Our immune cells do not attack our own proteins Our cells in another person’s body can trigger an immune response because they are foreign Restricts donors for transplants Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings ...
... Our immune cells do not attack our own proteins Our cells in another person’s body can trigger an immune response because they are foreign Restricts donors for transplants Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings ...
An intestinal commensal symbiosis factor controls
... development; (2) pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-17, IL-6 and IL-12p40, that mediate Th1/ Th17 as well as TNFα; (3) chemokines IP-10 (CXCL10), MCP-1 (CCL2), Rantes (CCL5), MIP-1α (CCL3) and MIP-1β (CCL4), which are attractants for T cell, macrophages and monocytes. In TLR2KO mice, PSA failed to restri ...
... development; (2) pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-17, IL-6 and IL-12p40, that mediate Th1/ Th17 as well as TNFα; (3) chemokines IP-10 (CXCL10), MCP-1 (CCL2), Rantes (CCL5), MIP-1α (CCL3) and MIP-1β (CCL4), which are attractants for T cell, macrophages and monocytes. In TLR2KO mice, PSA failed to restri ...
Extracellular milieu grossly alters pathogen
... belated and much weaker [6–12]. Pathogen-specific differentiated induction of the nuclear factor kappa-light-chainenhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) factor complex [13] in the pbMEC was identified as a major cause for these qualitative and quantitative differences in the immune response. Challeng ...
... belated and much weaker [6–12]. Pathogen-specific differentiated induction of the nuclear factor kappa-light-chainenhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) factor complex [13] in the pbMEC was identified as a major cause for these qualitative and quantitative differences in the immune response. Challeng ...
Medical Veterinary Entomology
... Abstract. Oestrus ovis L. (Diptera: Oestridae) is a cosmopolitan agent of myiasis in sheep and goats. The parasitic phase begins after adult females deposit first-stage larvae (L1) into the nostrils of hosts; these larvae develop into L2 and L3 in the nasal and sinus horn cavities. Sneezing and nasa ...
... Abstract. Oestrus ovis L. (Diptera: Oestridae) is a cosmopolitan agent of myiasis in sheep and goats. The parasitic phase begins after adult females deposit first-stage larvae (L1) into the nostrils of hosts; these larvae develop into L2 and L3 in the nasal and sinus horn cavities. Sneezing and nasa ...
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... We used a series of mutant BALB/c mice expressing or not Ly49H, and deficient or not for MyD88 or for the receptor for IFNAR. We characterized their immune response and overall resistance to MCMV infection. We used BALB/c congenic animals, C.B6-Klra8Cmv1-r/UwaJ mice referred to as BALB/c-Ly49H+ mice ...
... We used a series of mutant BALB/c mice expressing or not Ly49H, and deficient or not for MyD88 or for the receptor for IFNAR. We characterized their immune response and overall resistance to MCMV infection. We used BALB/c congenic animals, C.B6-Klra8Cmv1-r/UwaJ mice referred to as BALB/c-Ly49H+ mice ...
New Technologies in Vaccines (continued)
... with cowpox, a mild disease related to smallpox. Following their recovery from cowpox, he deliberately tried to infect these people with smallpox and found them to be immune. Vaccination for smallpox using cowpox quickly spread around the world. Jenner’s research techniques would be considered highl ...
... with cowpox, a mild disease related to smallpox. Following their recovery from cowpox, he deliberately tried to infect these people with smallpox and found them to be immune. Vaccination for smallpox using cowpox quickly spread around the world. Jenner’s research techniques would be considered highl ...
Immune Senescence A Role for Immature Myeloid Cells in
... The reduced efficiency of the mammalian immune system with aging increases host susceptibility to infectious and autoimmune diseases. However, the mechanisms responsible for these pathologic changes are not well understood. In this study, we demonstrate that the bone marrow, blood, and secondary lym ...
... The reduced efficiency of the mammalian immune system with aging increases host susceptibility to infectious and autoimmune diseases. However, the mechanisms responsible for these pathologic changes are not well understood. In this study, we demonstrate that the bone marrow, blood, and secondary lym ...
IMMUNOREGULATION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION
... The initial step in the disease process after adoptive transfer is apoptosis caused by the direct attack of CTLs against viral antigen-positive hepatocytes. Apoptosis occurs immediately after the transfer of CTLs to mice and is necessary for further steps in the disease process. The direct CTL-targe ...
... The initial step in the disease process after adoptive transfer is apoptosis caused by the direct attack of CTLs against viral antigen-positive hepatocytes. Apoptosis occurs immediately after the transfer of CTLs to mice and is necessary for further steps in the disease process. The direct CTL-targe ...
in MUC1-Transgenic Mice Cells CD8 T Cells by Dendritic/Tumor
... Endogenously synthesized proteins, such as that in viral infections, are processed and presented through the MHC class I-restricted pathway to CTL (2). In contrast, exogenous proteins from the extracellular environment are processed and displayed in association with class II molecules and recognized ...
... Endogenously synthesized proteins, such as that in viral infections, are processed and presented through the MHC class I-restricted pathway to CTL (2). In contrast, exogenous proteins from the extracellular environment are processed and displayed in association with class II molecules and recognized ...
Mucosal inflammation in idiopathic bronchiectasis: cellular and molecular mechanisms REVIEW
... It is also suggested that H. influenzae causing airway inflammation can act as a gateway organism, paving the way for colonisation with P. aeruginosa [68]. THE ROLE OF CELLS IN BRONCHIECTASIS AIRWAY INFLAMMATION Neutrophils Neutrophils play the most relevant role in innate immune responses [69, 70]. ...
... It is also suggested that H. influenzae causing airway inflammation can act as a gateway organism, paving the way for colonisation with P. aeruginosa [68]. THE ROLE OF CELLS IN BRONCHIECTASIS AIRWAY INFLAMMATION Neutrophils Neutrophils play the most relevant role in innate immune responses [69, 70]. ...
IMMUNOMODULATORY ACTIVITY OF ALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF HABENARIA INTERMEDIA IN MICE Research Article
... especially those causing chronic diseases such as tuberculosis [17]. DTH requires the specific recognition of a given antigen by activated T lymphocytes, which subsequently proliferate and release cytokines. These in turn increase vascular permeability, induced vasodilatation, macrophage accumulatio ...
... especially those causing chronic diseases such as tuberculosis [17]. DTH requires the specific recognition of a given antigen by activated T lymphocytes, which subsequently proliferate and release cytokines. These in turn increase vascular permeability, induced vasodilatation, macrophage accumulatio ...
phoPlphoQ-Deleted Salmonella typhi (Ty800) Is a Safe and
... one was designated Ty800. Preparation ofvaccine inocula. Stock cultures of Ty800 were stored at -70°C in 20% glycerol and thawed for growth on Luria broth agar plates for identification and confirmation of species (by agglutination with antisera) and phenotype on BCIP plates before growth of inocula ...
... one was designated Ty800. Preparation ofvaccine inocula. Stock cultures of Ty800 were stored at -70°C in 20% glycerol and thawed for growth on Luria broth agar plates for identification and confirmation of species (by agglutination with antisera) and phenotype on BCIP plates before growth of inocula ...
probiotics – identification and ways of action
... important to understand that each probiotic microorganism is unique in its own way requesting a good knowledge of their properties and characteristics. Knowledge of the role of each strain, the target area and their biomarkers is crucial for their possible therapeutic role. Using probiotics without ...
... important to understand that each probiotic microorganism is unique in its own way requesting a good knowledge of their properties and characteristics. Knowledge of the role of each strain, the target area and their biomarkers is crucial for their possible therapeutic role. Using probiotics without ...
PROBIOTICS: A NOVEL APPROACH IN IMPROVING THE VALUES OF HUMAN... Reveiw Article
... enzymes. Purified bifidobacterial has cell wall antitumour activities and induces activation of phagocytes to destroy growing tumour cells. RAS activation represents one of the earliest and most frequently occurring genetic alterations associated with human cancers, especially carcinoma of colon[12] ...
... enzymes. Purified bifidobacterial has cell wall antitumour activities and induces activation of phagocytes to destroy growing tumour cells. RAS activation represents one of the earliest and most frequently occurring genetic alterations associated with human cancers, especially carcinoma of colon[12] ...
STUDIES OF MUCOSAL IMMUNE REGULATION ANNE LAHDENPERÄ
... between infants given probiotics compared to placebo. In the probiotic group, the number of circulating CD58+ monocytes was lower at 6 months of age. At 12 months of age the number of circulating CCR5+ monocytes was lower in the probiotic group, whereas the spontaneous expression of TLR9 on PBMCs wa ...
... between infants given probiotics compared to placebo. In the probiotic group, the number of circulating CD58+ monocytes was lower at 6 months of age. At 12 months of age the number of circulating CCR5+ monocytes was lower in the probiotic group, whereas the spontaneous expression of TLR9 on PBMCs wa ...
Filip Čulo
... It was found that irradiated animals succumb to experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) more frequently than normal animals and that EAE, together with lung lesions, can appear in animals which were immunized with lung tissue. These investigations were published in then and now in one of the m ...
... It was found that irradiated animals succumb to experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) more frequently than normal animals and that EAE, together with lung lesions, can appear in animals which were immunized with lung tissue. These investigations were published in then and now in one of the m ...
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... concentrations so that marginal changes in zinc intake or availability affect thymulin activity (Dardenne et al, 1982). Thymulin is detectable in the serum of zinc-deficient patients, but is not active. The binding of zinc to the peptide results in a conformational change that produces the active fo ...
... concentrations so that marginal changes in zinc intake or availability affect thymulin activity (Dardenne et al, 1982). Thymulin is detectable in the serum of zinc-deficient patients, but is not active. The binding of zinc to the peptide results in a conformational change that produces the active fo ...
Phagocytosis, a cellular immune response in insects
... active antimicrobial and proinflammatory phenotype. This change is known as activation of phagocytic cells. The signals delivered to the cell by the various receptors determine the final activation stage of the leukocyte. At later times, these activated leukocytes can process and present antigens to ...
... active antimicrobial and proinflammatory phenotype. This change is known as activation of phagocytic cells. The signals delivered to the cell by the various receptors determine the final activation stage of the leukocyte. At later times, these activated leukocytes can process and present antigens to ...
Immune system
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The immune system is a system of many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. To function properly, an immune system must detect a wide variety of agents, known as pathogens, from viruses to parasitic worms, and distinguish them from the organism's own healthy tissue. In many species, the immune system can be classified into subsystems, such as the innate immune system versus the adaptive immune system, or humoral immunity versus cell-mediated immunity.Pathogens can rapidly evolve and adapt, and thereby avoid detection and neutralization by the immune system; however, multiple defense mechanisms have also evolved to recognize and neutralize pathogens. Even simple unicellular organisms such as bacteria possess a rudimentary immune system, in the form of enzymes that protect against bacteriophage infections. Other basic immune mechanisms evolved in ancient eukaryotes and remain in their modern descendants, such as plants and insects. These mechanisms include phagocytosis, antimicrobial peptides called defensins, and the complement system. Jawed vertebrates, including humans, have even more sophisticated defense mechanisms, including the ability to adapt over time to recognize specific pathogens more efficiently. Adaptive (or acquired) immunity creates immunological memory after an initial response to a specific pathogen, leading to an enhanced response to subsequent encounters with that same pathogen. This process of acquired immunity is the basis of vaccination.Disorders of the immune system can result in autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and cancer.Immunodeficiency occurs when the immune system is less active than normal, resulting in recurring and life-threatening infections. In humans, immunodeficiency can either be the result of a genetic disease such as severe combined immunodeficiency, acquired conditions such as HIV/AIDS, or the use of immunosuppressive medication. In contrast, autoimmunity results from a hyperactive immune system attacking normal tissues as if they were foreign organisms. Common autoimmune diseases include Hashimoto's thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus type 1, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Immunology covers the study of all aspects of the immune system.