Fc lessons from murine mercury-induced autoimmunity. -receptors in systemic autoimmune conditions -
... humorally mediated immune response compared to males [8, 9]. The concept that sex hormones alone could explain the dominance of autoimmunity found in females is however an oversimplification [10]. The role of X-chromosome linked autoimmune-related loci [11] and X-chromosome dosage, including differe ...
... humorally mediated immune response compared to males [8, 9]. The concept that sex hormones alone could explain the dominance of autoimmunity found in females is however an oversimplification [10]. The role of X-chromosome linked autoimmune-related loci [11] and X-chromosome dosage, including differe ...
24. Lymphatic System
... Lymphatic structures contain T-lymphocytes, B-lymphocytes, and macrophages (monocytes that have migrated from the bloodstream into other tissues). These cells are constantly monitoring the blood and the interstitial fluid for antigens (an ́ti-gen; anti(body) + gen = ...
... Lymphatic structures contain T-lymphocytes, B-lymphocytes, and macrophages (monocytes that have migrated from the bloodstream into other tissues). These cells are constantly monitoring the blood and the interstitial fluid for antigens (an ́ti-gen; anti(body) + gen = ...
Axonal Transport of Monoclonal Antibodies
... Three monoclonal antibodies against rat brain synaptosomes, produced by conventional hybridoma techniques, were screened for their ability to undergo uptake and axonal transport in viva Injections of ascitic fluid or of purified immunoglobulin G (IgG) were made into the vitreal chamber of the eye in ...
... Three monoclonal antibodies against rat brain synaptosomes, produced by conventional hybridoma techniques, were screened for their ability to undergo uptake and axonal transport in viva Injections of ascitic fluid or of purified immunoglobulin G (IgG) were made into the vitreal chamber of the eye in ...
The human spleen after trauma Leemans, Rob
... surfaces to the white pulp veins. Slit-like spaces, which can be penetrated by cells flowing from the pulp cords, separate the endothelial cells. The basal membranes have been shown to contain actin and myosin which can probably contract to vary the tension in the endothelial cell and the dimensions ...
... surfaces to the white pulp veins. Slit-like spaces, which can be penetrated by cells flowing from the pulp cords, separate the endothelial cells. The basal membranes have been shown to contain actin and myosin which can probably contract to vary the tension in the endothelial cell and the dimensions ...
Cancer Immunotherapy - Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer
... ABOUT THE Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is the world’s leading member-driven organization specifically dedicated to professionals working in the field of cancer immunology and immunotherapy. Established in 1984, SITC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit ...
... ABOUT THE Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is the world’s leading member-driven organization specifically dedicated to professionals working in the field of cancer immunology and immunotherapy. Established in 1984, SITC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit ...
Annette Geluk - IMMUNIDIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR LEPROSY
... using IFN-; importance of proper reference group as EC (same socio-economic background, same part of town) • Combinations of additional cytokines & chemokines can discriminate between between M. leprae infected vs. uninfected (but exposed) healthy individuals in highly endemic areas • Longitudinal ...
... using IFN-; importance of proper reference group as EC (same socio-economic background, same part of town) • Combinations of additional cytokines & chemokines can discriminate between between M. leprae infected vs. uninfected (but exposed) healthy individuals in highly endemic areas • Longitudinal ...
Cell-Free Synthesis Meets Antibody Production: A Review
... compartments with appropriate redox conditions as they are present in living cells (periplasmic space in prokaryotes, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaroytes) [53]. Depending on the source of the extract, different strategies have been applied to overcome these hurdles: For example, translation sys ...
... compartments with appropriate redox conditions as they are present in living cells (periplasmic space in prokaryotes, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaroytes) [53]. Depending on the source of the extract, different strategies have been applied to overcome these hurdles: For example, translation sys ...
Pathophysiology - The Carter Center
... syndrome or condition that may not qualify to be called a disease. An alternate definition is "the study of the biological and physical manifestations of disease as they correlate with the underlying abnormalities and physiological disturbances. This lecture-note will provide a summarized basis for ...
... syndrome or condition that may not qualify to be called a disease. An alternate definition is "the study of the biological and physical manifestations of disease as they correlate with the underlying abnormalities and physiological disturbances. This lecture-note will provide a summarized basis for ...
Cell-Free Synthesis Meets Antibody Production: A Review
... compartments with appropriate redox conditions as they are present in living cells (periplasmic space in prokaryotes, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaroytes) [53]. Depending on the source of the extract, different strategies have been applied to overcome these hurdles: For example, translation sys ...
... compartments with appropriate redox conditions as they are present in living cells (periplasmic space in prokaryotes, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in eukaroytes) [53]. Depending on the source of the extract, different strategies have been applied to overcome these hurdles: For example, translation sys ...
Lesson 65. Organ transplantation
... In earlier days when there was no understanding about transplantation, one of the major problems in transplantation was the rejection of the graft. Gradually after studies it was found that the grafts rejection is a kind of specific immune response to the antigens in the grafted organ/tissue. The ph ...
... In earlier days when there was no understanding about transplantation, one of the major problems in transplantation was the rejection of the graft. Gradually after studies it was found that the grafts rejection is a kind of specific immune response to the antigens in the grafted organ/tissue. The ph ...
Function of the Drosophila TGF-a homolog Spitz is controlled by Star
... clones using TUNEL (Fig. 3A). We ®nd that there is cell death in these clones, but that it occurs far posterior to the furrow (about 10 ommatidial columns or 20 h after the passage of the furrow). Furthermore, we were able to visualize the near-normal expression of several other proteins in these cl ...
... clones using TUNEL (Fig. 3A). We ®nd that there is cell death in these clones, but that it occurs far posterior to the furrow (about 10 ommatidial columns or 20 h after the passage of the furrow). Furthermore, we were able to visualize the near-normal expression of several other proteins in these cl ...
Cannabidiol lowers incidence of diabetes in non - Alpha-CAT
... Th1-mediated disease [13]. The anti-autoimmune effects of CBD were associated with reduction in synovial cell TNF-a production, inhibition of reactive oxygen release from zymosan-stimulated neutrophils, suppression of macrophage nitric oxide (NO) production and suppression of joint-specific T-cell p ...
... Th1-mediated disease [13]. The anti-autoimmune effects of CBD were associated with reduction in synovial cell TNF-a production, inhibition of reactive oxygen release from zymosan-stimulated neutrophils, suppression of macrophage nitric oxide (NO) production and suppression of joint-specific T-cell p ...
Kirvan, et al (2003) Mimicry and Auto-antibody
... from fusions of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with the K6H6/B5 cell line resulted in three monoclonal antibodies (24.3.1, 31.1.1 and 37.2.1) that reacted strongly with glutaraldehyde-fixed, whole-cell type 5 S. pyogenes18. Monoclonal antibody reactivity was subsequently localized to GlcNAc, the ...
... from fusions of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with the K6H6/B5 cell line resulted in three monoclonal antibodies (24.3.1, 31.1.1 and 37.2.1) that reacted strongly with glutaraldehyde-fixed, whole-cell type 5 S. pyogenes18. Monoclonal antibody reactivity was subsequently localized to GlcNAc, the ...
Probiotics For Men’s Health CooperativeHealth Special Report 1. What Are Probiotics?
... The two sources of probiotics are foods that contain them, such as fermented vegetables (including sauerkraut, kimchee), yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, and items that are enriched with good bacteria. Although it is suggested you include these foods in your diet, they often do not contain a significant a ...
... The two sources of probiotics are foods that contain them, such as fermented vegetables (including sauerkraut, kimchee), yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, and items that are enriched with good bacteria. Although it is suggested you include these foods in your diet, they often do not contain a significant a ...
Immunology and Immunopathogenesis of Malaria
... occurs later than protection against disease symptoms. Because of the different location of the parasite and the different antigens expressed at the liver and blood stages, the relevant immune responses and their specificity and regulation will not be same for the liver and blood stages of infection. ...
... occurs later than protection against disease symptoms. Because of the different location of the parasite and the different antigens expressed at the liver and blood stages, the relevant immune responses and their specificity and regulation will not be same for the liver and blood stages of infection. ...
Maltose Tetrapalmitate, a Nontoxic
... it causes tumor rejection in all the types of animals tested. Also, it activates peritoneal exúdate macrophages in tumor-bearing animals; whether specifically or nonspecifically has not yet been established. INTRODUCTION ...
... it causes tumor rejection in all the types of animals tested. Also, it activates peritoneal exúdate macrophages in tumor-bearing animals; whether specifically or nonspecifically has not yet been established. INTRODUCTION ...
Monotreme Lactation Protein Is Highly Expressed
... EchAMP (Echidna Antimicrobial Protein) secreted in milk with antibacterial activity which was shown to be specific to the monotreme lineage (Bisana et al. 2013). These antimicrobial milk proteins may have evolved as a consequence of the hatchlings needing to survive without an adaptive immune system ...
... EchAMP (Echidna Antimicrobial Protein) secreted in milk with antibacterial activity which was shown to be specific to the monotreme lineage (Bisana et al. 2013). These antimicrobial milk proteins may have evolved as a consequence of the hatchlings needing to survive without an adaptive immune system ...
Awareness Toolkit for Patients - Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research
... Lavage — A washing of lungs with a bronchoscope. Lofgren’s syndrome — A form of sarcoidosis that includes enlargement of the lymph nodes and development of raised red lumps under the skin (erythema n ...
... Lavage — A washing of lungs with a bronchoscope. Lofgren’s syndrome — A form of sarcoidosis that includes enlargement of the lymph nodes and development of raised red lumps under the skin (erythema n ...
Print - Circulation Research
... The homing of inflammatory cells to an affected tissue depends on local levels of adhesion and chemoattractant molecules. We therefore employed PCR to detect mRNA levels of selected proteins known to attract immune cells. Hypertension caused a striking increase in the vascular cell adhesion molecule ...
... The homing of inflammatory cells to an affected tissue depends on local levels of adhesion and chemoattractant molecules. We therefore employed PCR to detect mRNA levels of selected proteins known to attract immune cells. Hypertension caused a striking increase in the vascular cell adhesion molecule ...
EFFECT OF EXERCISE-INDUCED PHYSIOLOGICAL STRAIN ON
... hormone (GH), cortisol, β-endorphin and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), [4]. Several of these stress-induced hormones elicit substantial changes in total number and relative proportions of blood leukocytes [2]. Cortisol exerts on circulation leukocytes with a time lag and do not play a major rol ...
... hormone (GH), cortisol, β-endorphin and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), [4]. Several of these stress-induced hormones elicit substantial changes in total number and relative proportions of blood leukocytes [2]. Cortisol exerts on circulation leukocytes with a time lag and do not play a major rol ...
O A RIGINAL RTICLES
... by which both Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms interact with the human host. While the immune response almost certainly plays an important role in preventing progression from colonisation by micro-organisms such as the pneumococcus to invasive disease, it is also recognised that part o ...
... by which both Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms interact with the human host. While the immune response almost certainly plays an important role in preventing progression from colonisation by micro-organisms such as the pneumococcus to invasive disease, it is also recognised that part o ...
The Lymphatic System
... When confronted with a toxin, the body's first reflex is to eliminate it, but because we have labelled such detoxification reactions as 'illness' and vigorously suppress them the body is then forced to accommodate the toxins. This leads to any number of different disease symptoms and the degenerativ ...
... When confronted with a toxin, the body's first reflex is to eliminate it, but because we have labelled such detoxification reactions as 'illness' and vigorously suppress them the body is then forced to accommodate the toxins. This leads to any number of different disease symptoms and the degenerativ ...
Vitamin D and the skin: an ancient friend, revisited
... TSLP in keratinocytes (12). Therefore, it is at present the aim to develop and characterize new vitamin D analogues with selective anti-inflammatory activity. These new compounds will hopefully be effective and safe in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. ...
... TSLP in keratinocytes (12). Therefore, it is at present the aim to develop and characterize new vitamin D analogues with selective anti-inflammatory activity. These new compounds will hopefully be effective and safe in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases. ...
Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia
... antibody binding and cause cell destruction [20,21]. This model has not been directly validated, but is consistent with studies showing that quinine is ÔtrappedÕ on the platelet surface when antibody binds [22] and with the finding that quinine-dependent, platelet-reactive monoclonal antibodies bind ...
... antibody binding and cause cell destruction [20,21]. This model has not been directly validated, but is consistent with studies showing that quinine is ÔtrappedÕ on the platelet surface when antibody binds [22] and with the finding that quinine-dependent, platelet-reactive monoclonal antibodies bind ...