The main function of B cells is to produce antibodies. Antibodies are complex molecules produced by the immune system in response to antigens. As mentioned previously, antigens are foreign proteins or glycoproteins (a sugar linked to a protein) that trigger the immune response. Every living cell produces several different proteins, each unique to its own cell type and species. The antibody produced against the antigen is entirely specific to that antigen. (more…)
Antibodies which are also known as immunoglobulin are found in our blood and other bodily fluids. Antibodies are used as a mechan ...
It is common to find anti-food IgG antibodies circulating in blood, even in people who have no signs or history of adverse reac ...
Our current knowledge for trigger factor and food allergy intolerance is still in it infancy level. We already known that the aller ...
Exotoxins are noxious proteins secreted by many bacteria. These toxins are often heat-labile and thus can be heat-inactivated f ...
Immune system is your body’s defense mechanism to protect from infectious organism and other living object invaded your body. T ...
Scleroderma is a disease of unknown cause characterized by abnormally increased collagen deposition in the skin. The course is usually slowly progressive and chronically disabling, but it can be rapidly progressive and fatal because of involvement of internal organs. It commonly begins in the third or fourth decade of life, but children are occasionally affected. The prevalence of the disease is one case per 100,000 in the population. Women are affected twice as often as men. There is no racial predisposition. (more…)
Scleroderma is a disease related with body autoimmune, connective tissue disease. Scleroderma induces inflammation and thickeni ...
Acute phase proteins are plasma proteins, the synthesis and the circulating concentrations of which are adaptively regulated in res ...
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), originally described as a vascular permeability factor generating tissue oedema, has be ...
Drug allergy reactions may be classified, at least theoretically, according to one of four implicated immunologic mechanisms, a ...
Definitions of anaphylaxis vary considerably, impeding the comparison of different clinical studies. Different definitions of a ...
Contact of pathogens with the innate immune system will most frequently occur at epithelia, and the biology of the airway epithelium is of considerable importance in asthma. Airway epithelia express a range of innate immune receptors, allowing them to function as a line of first response to pathogens: their ability to detect and respond to pathogens must clearly be substantial, given that they form the main target for most respiratory viruses.
There are also potentially close relationships between epithelial cells and other cells of the innate immune system such as DCs and macrophages.
Cooperative networks that regulate airway inflammation are discussed in more detail below. Interestingly, defective responses to respiratory viruses are evident in epithelial cells from asthmatics, which may be relevant in the pathology of asthma exacerbations, and phenotypic differences in epithelia between asthmatics and normal subjects have been demonstrated. (more…)
Innate immune responses are seen in a very broad range of tissues. Indeed, the Toll-like receptors (TLRs, one of the most important ...
Innate immunity depends on both resident and recruited leukocytes. The macrophage without doubt plays an import- ant role in the de ...
While our primary concern is the impact that the innate immune system has on allergic disease, it is essential to recognize that al ...
Exacerbations of asthma are frequently associated with rhinoviral infection. Rhinoviruses infect respiratory epithelial cells, ...
Other humoral effectors and humoral factors have the ability to lyse microorganisms directly. The best studied of these are a c ...
Innate immunity depends on both resident and recruited leukocytes. The macrophage without doubt plays an import- ant role in the detection of pulmonary infections. Low inocula of pneumococci are cleared by macrophages. Alveolar macrophages also have an important role in the initiation of responses to inhaled lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and their function (more…)
Innate immune responses are seen in a very broad range of tissues. Indeed, the Toll-like receptors (TLRs, one of the most important ...
Contact of pathogens with the innate immune system will most frequently occur at epithelia, and the biology of the airway epitheliu ...
While our primary concern is the impact that the innate immune system has on allergic disease, it is essential to recognize that al ...
Activation of the innate immune system is an integral part of the pathology of allergic diseases such as asthma, with a dual role t ...
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) act as receptors for numerous stimuli of immune cells, including bacterial cell wall constituents (l ...
While our primary concern is the impact that the innate immune system has on allergic disease, it is essential to recognize that allergic disease also impacts on the function- ing of the innate immune system. In part this is through treatment, since immunosuppressive therapies inevitably contribute to impairment of immunity at the levels of the innate and adaptive systems. (more…)
Innate immune responses are seen in a very broad range of tissues. Indeed, the Toll-like receptors (TLRs, one of the most important ...
Innate immunity depends on both resident and recruited leukocytes. The macrophage without doubt plays an import- ant role in the de ...
Contact of pathogens with the innate immune system will most frequently occur at epithelia, and the biology of the airway epitheliu ...
Activation of the innate immune system is an integral part of the pathology of allergic diseases such as asthma, with a dual role t ...
Exacerbations of asthma are frequently associated with rhinoviral infection. Rhinoviruses infect respiratory epithelial cells, ...
About the most loved pet in the world is a cat. They are great pets and very many households have one or more. The drawback is that cat allergies are one of the most widespread forms of allergies. Statistics have shown this, and cat allergies are something we could all do without.
Dander, produced by the cat, causes the allergies. Dander is shed skin that comes off cats, usually as small flakes. (more…)
Pet dander allergy is possibly the most common form of allergy to pets, although some people are also allergic to pets urine or ...
Sensitization to pets remains a risk factor for asthma and rhinitis, and can occur in people who have never lived with a pet. S ...
Do you suspect that you have a pet allergy? If you do, you may be looking for ways to seek relief or you may be looking for tips o ...
Exposure and allergic sensitization to cockroach was associated with a significantly greater risk of asthma hospitalization and ...
Are you a pet owner who thinks that you may be allergic to your dog? If you are, you may be looking for guidance. After all, there ...
If allergies are making your life miserable then you need to work with a professional to determine the cause of your symptoms and to work with you to treat them. Allergies testing must be carried out by a specialist doctor to ensure you receive the treatment that is right for you and not putting your health at risk.
Allergists or immunologists are trained to understand the immune system and they are skilled in (more…)
One of the popular allergy testing besides food allergy testing is skin allergy testing. Allergy patch test is the most commo ...
Allergy skin testing is probably the most susceptible and practical way to monitor for existing allergy sensitivity. Biological ...
If the onset of summer brings with it itchy eyes, a runny nose and sneezing then it is very likely that you suffer from hayfeve ...
About the most loved pet in the world is a cat. They are great pets and very many households have one or more. The drawback is ...
Do you know that can find dust mites everywhere and in every home? Even though your home is clean, it doesn’t matter, you may s ...
The immune system is made up of a complex network of cells and organs that protect the body from infection. Its main function is to keep harmful materials such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, out of the body, and to destroy any infectious items that do invade the body. (more…)
At health food stores, customers are complaining about food allergies more often now with statements like, "I can't eat this", or " ...
Histamines, the foot soldiers of your body's immune system, rush to the front lines, desperate to keep you safe. They gather in ...
Immune system is your body’s defense mechanism to protect from infectious organism and other living object invaded your body. T ...
The immune system consists of proteins, cells and organs that are concerned with defense of the individual, primarily against t ...
The main reason that your body has an immune system is for your survival. Without immune system, human body is a delightful pla ...
It is a sunny day and you decide to take your child to the playground. The kids are having fun on the swings or just running around the park. Some of the kids are playing with the birds that are flocking around the bread that they are feeding the birds. Everyone is (more…)
Asthma is a disease which affects the airways. The inside lining of an asthmatic's airways are swollen or inflamed. It affects ...
Egg allergy is likely more of interest to parents, parents who have children that must be vaccinated. This concern is because many ...
There is nothing more scary for a new parent than the thought that their child might get sick. But while most parents manage to ...
Oral allergy syndrome is one form of allergy that body have allergic reaction to fruits and vegetables. Based on statistics fa ...
Parents are usually the ones who are greatly affected, when they see their child having an asthma attack. It bothers them so mu ...
Histamines, the foot soldiers of your body’s immune system, rush to the front lines, desperate to keep you safe. They gather in your throat, tightening its muscles in order to block entry. They gather in your eyes, trying to wash the intruder away in a flood of tears. And they gather in your sinuses, prepared to forcibly expel the attacker with a tremendous sneeze.
Your body doesn’t understand that this is a false alarm. (more…)
The Case For a Healthy Immune System The immune system is made up of a complex network of cells and organs that protect the ...
If you have a mold allergy, gluten allergy, or had any other type of allergy, then you need to learn natural allergy treatments ...
Each year, millions of people are susceptible to seasonal allergies symptoms. The pollen of the flowers float in the air that could ...
At health food stores, customers are complaining about food allergies more often now with statements like, "I can't eat this", or " ...
Food is essential for sustaining human life. Many love to eat and find enjoyment in this activity. But there are literally thou ...