Articles related to "Antibodies"



Recent Advances in Research of the PNS Neuropathies
Report on the breaktrough in the search for the etiology of Multiple Sclerosis. And a report on the effects of the oxidative process on the function of the microvasculature, in Diabetes.
• macrovascular • microvascular • endothelium • b cells • auto-antibodies

Autoantibodies in Systemic Lupus
Autoantibodies play a role in disease development in systemic lupus erythematosus. Titers of ds DNA antibodies can be used to diagnose SLE and evaluate disease activity.
• ds dna antibodies • antinuclear antibodies • anti-ds dna antibodies • systemic lupus erythematosus • sle

Type 1 (Autoimmune) Diabetes
Type 1 (autoimmune) diabetes is caused by autoantibodies that target the insulin-secreting beta cells of the pancreas. Without adequate insulin, blood sugar levels rise.
• insulin dependent diabetes mellitus • iddm • type 1 diabetes • insulin antibodies • beta cell antibodies

Antibodies and Autoantibodies
A healthy immune system produces many different antibodies. However, when the immune system errs and reacts with the body's proteins, it produces autoantibodies.
• antibodies • autoantibodies • autoimmune • autoimmunity • autoimmune disorders

Antibodies in Breast Milk
Breast milk has a unique ability to not only nourish the baby but provide antibodies that are crucial protection against disease and illness.
• breast milk • antibodies • bacteria • harmful cells • immune

Antibody Response
Antibodies circulating in the bloodstream bind to antigens that they recognize and attack them.
• antibody • igg • igm • iga • ige

Antibody--This Inner Space for Rent
If it seems familiar, you're paying attention.
• lance henriksen • bombs • millenium • dvd • video

Antinuclear Antibody Test
The ANA test has value in helping diagnose as well as rule out specific conditions and to monitor disease progression, remission and treatment response.
• antinuclear antibody • ana test • autoantibodies • systemic lupus erythematosus • autoimmune disease

Ku Antibodies
Ku antibodies are seen in mixed connective tissue disorders, Graves' disease, and they are thought to contribute to multiple autoimmune disorders and overlap syndromes.
• ku • ku antibodies • ku antigen • mixed connective tissue disease • multiple autoimmune syndrome

The Anatomy of Antibody-Mediated Etiologies of the Neuropathies
Discussion of the elements of Superantigen and antigen mediated tissue inflammations and possibly the root cause of several of the PNS Neuorpathies
• receptor • immunoglobulin • antibody • antigen • opsonization

Chicken Antibodies to the Rescue
To eliminate growth-inducing antibiotics from animal feed we must come up with other ways to encourage animal growth. One scientist has developed a product that makes animals grow faster without using antibiotics.
• ovation • antibiotics • animal feed • chicken • egg

Monoclonal Antibodies in the Treatment of Cancer
Twenty years after the development of monoclonal antibodies they are finally proving their worth in cancer treatment. This article describes their use in treating non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer. I also describe their evolution from mouse antibodies to fully human antibodies.
• monoclonal • antibody • b lymphocyte • chimeric • hybridoma

Most Women Have Antibodies To Toxic Shock Bacteria
The effects of toxic shock syndrome
• headache • rash • nausea • health • women

ANA Patterns
This article describes the way patterns seen on the ANA test can be used to determine the specific antinuclear antibody that's present. This, in turn, helps determine wha
• autoimmune • antinuclear • antibody • ana • sle

Bird Flu May Be In Check
Researchers have presented evidence that scientists who have long thought that bird flu survivors may hold the key to treating and preventing H5N1 are on the right track.
• bird flu pandemic • h5n1 • flu pandemic • antibody • 1918 flu pandemic

Understanding Autoantibodies
This article describes autoantibodies and expains their role in autoimmune disease development. The use of autoantibody tests for diagnosing and monitoring autoimmune diseases is also described.
• antibody • autoantibody • autoantibodies • autoimmune • immune

A Bacterium Saved a Town During World War II
A little microbiology trivia saved a small town from the Nazis during World War II.
• typhus • rickettsia • prowaskii • proteus ox19 • antibodies

A New Test For Toxoplasmosis
If this parasitic infection is acquired during or just before pregnancy it can cause serious problems in the baby. Find out how a new blood test can aid in determining if and when a mother has been infected.
• toxoplasmosis • toxoplasma gondii • avidity • antibodies • igg

Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Antiphospholipid antibodies and antiprothrombin antibodies are one of the most common causes of miscarriages, strokes and other thrombotic (caused by blood clots) events.
• antiphospholipid syndrome • aps • antiprothrombin • blood clots • blood clotting

Autoimmune Retinopathy
Autoimmune retinopathy is an opthalmic disease causing progressive vision loss that may occur as a primary autoimmune condition or in association with various cancers
• autoimmune • cancer • retinopathies • retinopathy • ophthalmic

Bette Davis Eyes (Follow up)
Is it possible to determine who will develop TED? A study published in the December 1999 issue of <u>Thyroid</u> suggests that there may be.
• ted • ophthalmopathy • thyroid eye disease • ged • graves eye disease

Canine Hypothyroidism
Dogs are susceptible to many different autoimmune disorders. One of the most common is autoimmune canine hypothyroidism.
• hypothyroidism • autoimmune • canine • antibodies • thyroid

Colostrum - The Amazing First Milk
Colostrum is a rich milk that contains antibodies and good bacteria to protect your baby from illness. Though small in quantity, it is just what your baby needs.
• colostrum • breastmilk • breastfeeding • antibodies • infant formula

Complement
The complement system involves specialized proteins that supplment or complement antibody action through either the classical or alternative pathways.
• complement • classical • alternative • antibody • antibodies

Eat That Attitude
Every sin has a door of entrance; keep that door closed...
• sin • flesh • heart • evil • illness

Graves' Disease Revisited
Graves' disease is a self-limited autoimmune hyperthyroid disorder caused by a combination of genes and environmental triggers.
• graves disease • autoimmune • thyroid • environmental triggers • tsi

HIV Tests
A short overview of how tests detect HIV antibodies.
• hiv • aids • hiv testing • how the hiv test works • antibodies

It is Time to Get Your Flu Shot Again
• flu shots • influenza • antibodies • immunization • vaccine

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Mixed connective tissue disease is a distinct syndrome with features of arthritis, lupus, poymyositis and scleroderma that can progress to lupus or scleroderma.
• mixed connective tissue disease • mctd • connective tissue disease • autoimmune • autoimmune disease

Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis
Myasthenia gravis is generally diagnosed with one or more specialized tests and/or symptoms analysis. One diagnostic blood test checks for acetylcholine antibodies.
• myasthenia gravis • diagnosis • acetylcholine • antibodies • autoimmune disease

Pernicious Anemia
Pernicious anemia (PA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes neurological changes, including dementia, and a condition of anemia related to vitamin B12 deficiency.
• pernicious • anemia • vitamin • b12 • intrinsic

Pitfalls of the ANA Test
Although today's ANA test using immunofluorescence is considered the gold standard for diagnosing a number of different autoimmune disorders, its results are prone to misinterpretation. This article describes what you can expect from the current ANA test.
• autoantibodies • immunoglobulins • antibodies • autoimmune • antinuclear

Plantibodies
Plantibodies are humanized monoclonal antibodies that may be useful in preventing or treating certain diseases.
• herpes • monoclonal • antibody • antibodies • plantibodies

Pregnancy and Cats: Don't Get Rid of Fuzzball So Quickly!
Too many moms-to-be are told to "get rid of the cat." Is it necessary?
• toxoplasmosis • pregnancy • cats • antibodies

Pregnancy and Graves' disease
This article describes the current views on treating Graves' disease in patients diagnosed with Graves' disease or who develop hyperthyroidism during pregnancy.
• graves • disease • hyperthyroidism • pregnancy • autoimmune

Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 17
As you move into your second trimester, your body will continue to grow and change nearly every week. Many mothers will notice breast changes and Braxton-Hicks.
• pregnancy week by week • braxton-hicks contractions • colostrum • antibodies • breastfeeding

Rashes and Hives
Persons with autoimmune disorders, especially thyroid disorders, lupus and Sjogren's, are at risk for rashes, hives and urticarial vasculitis.
• urticaria • angioedema • rashes • hives • urticarial vasculitis

The Thyroid and Adrenal Connection
When, and only when, autoimmune hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency occur together, correcting one disorder can effectively correct the other.
• autoimmune polyglandular syndrome • autoimmune adrenal insufficiency • adrenal insufficiency • autoimmune hypothyroidism • hypothyroidism

The Use of Folates in Cancer Therapy
Cancer cells have a high affinity for the vitamin folic acid in order to grow and divide. esearchers have taken advantage of this haracteristic to develop highly targeted cancer treatnments.
• folate • dna • antifolates • pemetrexed • conjugate

Treating Graves Disease
This article, by a senior autoimmune disease researcher, describes the treatment options for Graves' disease and offers helpful information for making the best decision f
• autoimmune • graves • disease • thyroid • antibodies

Why Wait To Give Vaccines?
When you give a vaccination is important. Too soon and you get poor protection
• vaccine • vaccines • immunization • antibodies • maternal

Blood Clotting Disorders
Once in a while, a person may have a condition where blood clot formation or bleeding occurs easily. What are the various causes of these disorders?
• blood clotting disorders • clotting disorders • thrombotic disorders • bleeding disorders • coagulation disorders

Introduction to Immunology-Part I
Treatment of cancer by activating an immune response in the body holds intriguing possibilities.This article (and a following one next week) provides a brief discussion of immunology that will serve as a background to descriptions of recent progress in the field.
• immunity • immunology • antigen • cancer • phagocyte

Cold Agglutinin Disease
Cold agglutinin disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by antibodies that react at cold temperatures with proteins on the surface membrance of red blood cells.
• cold agglutinin • autoimmune hemolytic anemia • cold antibody disease • cold agglutinin disease • aiha

Complement Components
Complement refers to a family of immune system chemicals that are activated during the immune response. Complement abnormalities are seen in some autoimmune disorders.
• complement • ch50 • c1 • c2 • c3

Micro-Algae as a Superfood Source
Some hail microalgal food sources as the new superfoods, and claim a variety of health benefits. But what are the realities of using edible phytoplankton as staple diet?
• phytoplankton for food • micro-algae • superfood • future nutrition • porphyra umbilicalis

Systemic Lupus Advances
With early diagnosis and treatment, as well as lifestyle changes, the outcome for patients with systemic lupus has improved considerably over the last few years.
• sle • systemic lupus erythematosus • lupus • lupus disorders • autoimmune

Tysabri 2007
Tysabri, a highly effective but potentially life-threatening MS medication, has been back on the market for almost a year. No new PML cases have emerged.
• tysabri • pml • immunosuppressive drugs • medications • ms

A Flu or Two!
Find out the answer to "How can I get the flu twice?"
• influenza • kids • flu • antigenic drift • antigenic shift

Amazing Benefits of Breastmilk
The numerous benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. Breastmilk is a living fluid filled with amazing antibodies, enzymes, proteins and a wide array of nutrients.
• benefits of breastmilk • tryptophan sleep patterns • immunoglobulins in breastmilk • breastmilk antibodies • fads2


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