Articles related to "Antigen"
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
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
Cancer Vaccines
There has been a recent upsurge of research effort toward developing cancer vaccines.This article describes the rationale behind cancer vaccines, the types of vaccines under development, and some of the problems that have to be overcome before they can be successfully used.
vaccines • adjuvant • immunity • major histocompatability complex • cd4 cell
There has been a recent upsurge of research effort toward developing cancer vaccines.This article describes the rationale behind cancer vaccines, the types of vaccines under development, and some of the problems that have to be overcome before they can be successfully used.
vaccines • adjuvant • immunity • major histocompatability complex • cd4 cell
Introduction to Immunology-Part II
This conclusion to an introduction to immunology describes the functioning of the various components of the immune system and how they are interrelated.
immunity • immunology • phagocytes • phagocytosis • clonal selection
This conclusion to an introduction to immunology describes the functioning of the various components of the immune system and how they are interrelated.
immunity • immunology • phagocytes • phagocytosis • clonal selection
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 little microbiology trivia saved a small town from the Nazis during World War II.
typhus • rickettsia • prowaskii • proteus ox19 • antibodies
Can Effective Cancer Vaccines be Developed?
The development of vaccines to fight cancers is an attractive concept, since it is viewed as a natural process. Although the field has been marked with dismal failures, increased understanding of the immune process has led to newer, potentially more effective vaccines.
cancer vaccines • antigen • lymphocytes • immune system • dendritic cells
The development of vaccines to fight cancers is an attractive concept, since it is viewed as a natural process. Although the field has been marked with dismal failures, increased understanding of the immune process has led to newer, potentially more effective vaccines.
cancer vaccines • antigen • lymphocytes • immune system • dendritic cells
How Anthrax Kills!
Researchers discover how the anthrax bacteria kills people.
anthrax • lethal factor • protective antigen • edema factor • bacillus
Researchers discover how the anthrax bacteria kills people.
anthrax • lethal factor • protective antigen • edema factor • bacillus
Tick Bites Can Change Your Life
Tick bites can change your life.
lyme disease • tick • borrelia burgdorferi • arthritis • human lymphocyte antigen
Tick bites can change your life.
lyme disease • tick • borrelia burgdorferi • arthritis • human lymphocyte antigen
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
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
HIV Tests
A short overview of how tests detect HIV antibodies.
hiv • aids • hiv testing • how the hiv test works • antibodies
A short overview of how tests detect HIV antibodies.
hiv • aids • hiv testing • how the hiv test works • antibodies
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
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
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
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
Detecting Cancer with Autoantibodies
constituents. Cancer stimulates autoantibody production due to the presence of unusual proteins or excessive quantities of normal proteins. Due to the great sensitivity of the immune response, researchers are actively engaged in the discovery of autoantibodies as detection tools for cancers.
autoantibodies • antigens • antibodies • prostate specific antigen • p53 gene
constituents. Cancer stimulates autoantibody production due to the presence of unusual proteins or excessive quantities of normal proteins. Due to the great sensitivity of the immune response, researchers are actively engaged in the discovery of autoantibodies as detection tools for cancers.
autoantibodies • antigens • antibodies • prostate specific antigen • p53 gene
Targeting STAT Proteins for Cancer Therapy
Activation of STAT proteins by cancer cells has been shown to be an essential feature of cancer progression. A further understanding of the process can lead to novel methods of cancer therapy.
stat proteins • cytokine • tyrosine kinases • p53 • apoptosis
Activation of STAT proteins by cancer cells has been shown to be an essential feature of cancer progression. A further understanding of the process can lead to novel methods of cancer therapy.
stat proteins • cytokine • tyrosine kinases • p53 • apoptosis
Cancer Gene Therapy II
This article concludes an introduction to cancer gene therapy. There are three broad categories for applying gene therapy to cancer treatment: (1)restoring proper gene function, (2)stimulating the body's immune system to destroy the cancer, and (3)introduce a gene that converts an inactive drug into a toxic drug.
p53 • p21 • apoptosis • antisense • mutation
This article concludes an introduction to cancer gene therapy. There are three broad categories for applying gene therapy to cancer treatment: (1)restoring proper gene function, (2)stimulating the body's immune system to destroy the cancer, and (3)introduce a gene that converts an inactive drug into a toxic drug.
p53 • p21 • apoptosis • antisense • mutation
Plantibodies
Plantibodies are humanized monoclonal antibodies that may be useful in preventing or treating certain diseases.
herpes • monoclonal • antibody • antibodies • plantibodies
Plantibodies are humanized monoclonal antibodies that may be useful in preventing or treating certain diseases.
herpes • monoclonal • antibody • antibodies • plantibodies
How Autoimmune Disease Occurs
An increasing number of diseases are described as autoimmune. The processes behind these disorders are well understood but the triggers remain unclear.
how autoimmune disease occurs • autoimmune disease and lymphocytes • autoimmune disease and t cells • autoimmune disease and antibodies • autoimmune disease and bacteria
An increasing number of diseases are described as autoimmune. The processes behind these disorders are well understood but the triggers remain unclear.
how autoimmune disease occurs • autoimmune disease and lymphocytes • autoimmune disease and t cells • autoimmune disease and antibodies • autoimmune disease and bacteria
Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
This article describes the bullous skin disorders, which may occur alone or in people with other autoimmune disorders and occasionally in pregnancy.
bullous • blisters • sores • oral • skin blisters
This article describes the bullous skin disorders, which may occur alone or in people with other autoimmune disorders and occasionally in pregnancy.
bullous • blisters • sores • oral • skin blisters
How Allergies Occur
Despite being unpleasant and occasionally serious, allergy is really a normal reaction of the body's immune system.
how allergy occurs • allergy and hay fever • allergy and insect bites • allergy and infection • allergy and the immune system
Despite being unpleasant and occasionally serious, allergy is really a normal reaction of the body's immune system.
how allergy occurs • allergy and hay fever • allergy and insect bites • allergy and infection • allergy and the immune system
Study Cites Link Between Autism & Vaccine
A common childhood vaccine, the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, may be linked to a distinct form of autism causing bowel disruption in some children.
mmr vaccine • autism • autistic enterocolitis • centers for disease control • national vaccine information center
A common childhood vaccine, the measles, mumps, rubella vaccine, may be linked to a distinct form of autism causing bowel disruption in some children.
mmr vaccine • autism • autistic enterocolitis • centers for disease control • national vaccine information center
Viral Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E & G
An historical perspective of hepatitis caused by the viruses of hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E and hepatitis G
viral hepatitis • hepatitis viruses a and b • hepatitis c • hepatitis d • hepatitis e
An historical perspective of hepatitis caused by the viruses of hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E and hepatitis G
viral hepatitis • hepatitis viruses a and b • hepatitis c • hepatitis d • hepatitis e
Vascular Targeting Agents
Tumors are notable for having a vascular system that has physical abnormalities as well as being highly active compared with a normal vascular system. Researchers are taking advantages of these differences to develop drugs that disrupt the functioning of the tumor vascular system leading to starvation and death of the tumor.
vascular targeting agents • angiogenesis inhibitors • tumor blood vessels • endothelium • combrestatins
Tumors are notable for having a vascular system that has physical abnormalities as well as being highly active compared with a normal vascular system. Researchers are taking advantages of these differences to develop drugs that disrupt the functioning of the tumor vascular system leading to starvation and death of the tumor.
vascular targeting agents • angiogenesis inhibitors • tumor blood vessels • endothelium • combrestatins
Management of Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a concern among men past middle age. A physician takes multiple steps to handle this common male malignancy.
prostate cancer • prostate cancer screening • prostate-specific antigen • psa • gleason score
Prostate cancer is a concern among men past middle age. A physician takes multiple steps to handle this common male malignancy.
prostate cancer • prostate cancer screening • prostate-specific antigen • psa • gleason score
Milk Allergy and Breastfeeding
Explaination of a milk protein allergy and how it affects the breastfeeding relationship.
breastfeed • milk • allergy • protein • allergic
Explaination of a milk protein allergy and how it affects the breastfeeding relationship.
breastfeed • milk • allergy • protein • allergic
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
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
H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori: how do you get it and how do you know you have it? Have you ever even heard of Helicobacter pylori?
pylori • ulcer • gastric • peptic • duodenal
Helicobacter pylori: how do you get it and how do you know you have it? Have you ever even heard of Helicobacter pylori?
pylori • ulcer • gastric • peptic • duodenal
Feline Heartworm
Whether your cat is an indoor or outdoor kitty, she can still get heartworms, which is deadly if left untreated and also affects the lungs.
feline heartworm • heartworm associated respiratory disease • heartworm • hard • heartworm in cats
Whether your cat is an indoor or outdoor kitty, she can still get heartworms, which is deadly if left untreated and also affects the lungs.
feline heartworm • heartworm associated respiratory disease • heartworm • hard • heartworm in cats
Lupus: Intro to a Disease You May not Recognize
A brief article describing lupus, its symptoms, and treatments for the disease.
lupus • sle • women's diseases • women's health • fibromyalgia
A brief article describing lupus, its symptoms, and treatments for the disease.
lupus • sle • women's diseases • women's health • fibromyalgia
Potential New Treatment for Anthrax
Anthrax is one bacterium proposed by many for germ warfare. Researchers have found another way to treat this nasty disease that may make crazed government leaders and terrorists think twice.
anthrax • bacillus anthracis • protective factor • lethal factor • edema factor
Anthrax is one bacterium proposed by many for germ warfare. Researchers have found another way to treat this nasty disease that may make crazed government leaders and terrorists think twice.
anthrax • bacillus anthracis • protective factor • lethal factor • edema factor
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
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
What Causes a False Positive TB Skin Test?
The tuberculosis skin test (TST) is a simple and valuable tool for detecting tuberculosis exposure and infection. But testing positive does not always indicate TB.
false positive tb test • tuberculosis skin test reaction • false-positive tuburculin skin test • mantoux skin test tst • mycobacterium tuburculosis
The tuberculosis skin test (TST) is a simple and valuable tool for detecting tuberculosis exposure and infection. But testing positive does not always indicate TB.
false positive tb test • tuberculosis skin test reaction • false-positive tuburculin skin test • mantoux skin test tst • mycobacterium tuburculosis
Cancer Drug Treatments from Natural Products
Natural products continue to perform an essential role in the search for new cancer drug treatments. These products often serve as a starting point for researchers in pharmaceutical and biotech companies in preparing improved synthetic compounds.
combinatorial • analogs • natural drug • cell lines • monoclonal
Natural products continue to perform an essential role in the search for new cancer drug treatments. These products often serve as a starting point for researchers in pharmaceutical and biotech companies in preparing improved synthetic compounds.
combinatorial • analogs • natural drug • cell lines • monoclonal
Historical Curiosities:Part II
Why did people die from blood transfusions? Do rocks have babies? The answers to these and other questions.
science • history • medicine • meteorology • rocks
Why did people die from blood transfusions? Do rocks have babies? The answers to these and other questions.
science • history • medicine • meteorology • rocks
Skin The Wonderwrap-2
The skin colors vary in man to a great deal depending on concentration of a single pigment-the melanin. Melanocytes in skin produce melanin.Sunlight darkens skin.Intense sunlight can lead to development of skin cancers. People with little or no melanin in their eyes, skin, or hair are called albinos. If an albino child shows unusual bruising or bleeding one may suspect Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Skin passively protects the body from elements of nature and microbes. It is now known that epidermal cells called Langerhans cells trap antigens penetrating skin. Yes and skin produces a local hormone - thymopoietin.Please read on for the full story.
complexions • melanin • melanocytes • skin cancers • albinos
The skin colors vary in man to a great deal depending on concentration of a single pigment-the melanin. Melanocytes in skin produce melanin.Sunlight darkens skin.Intense sunlight can lead to development of skin cancers. People with little or no melanin in their eyes, skin, or hair are called albinos. If an albino child shows unusual bruising or bleeding one may suspect Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Skin passively protects the body from elements of nature and microbes. It is now known that epidermal cells called Langerhans cells trap antigens penetrating skin. Yes and skin produces a local hormone - thymopoietin.Please read on for the full story.
complexions • melanin • melanocytes • skin cancers • albinos
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
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
Schizophrenia and Autoimmunity
Patients with schizophrenia and their parents have a higher risk of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid disorders and celiac disease.
schizophrenia • thyroid disease • celiac disease • gluten sensitivity enteropathy • rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with schizophrenia and their parents have a higher risk of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid disorders and celiac disease.
schizophrenia • thyroid disease • celiac disease • gluten sensitivity enteropathy • rheumatoid arthritis
Autoimmune Hepatitis Part II
This article describes the three basic subtypes seen in autoimmune hepatitis and explains how their particular disease courses differ.
autoimmune • hepatitis • aih • liver • subtypes
This article describes the three basic subtypes seen in autoimmune hepatitis and explains how their particular disease courses differ.
autoimmune • hepatitis • aih • liver • subtypes
Infection and Autoimmune Disease
Infectious microorganisms can induce autoimmune diseases; however, working efficiently, the immune system's response to infection can also prevent autoimmune disease.
infectious agents • infection • autoimmune disease • type 1 diabetes • cytomegalovirus
Infectious microorganisms can induce autoimmune diseases; however, working efficiently, the immune system's response to infection can also prevent autoimmune disease.
infectious agents • infection • autoimmune disease • type 1 diabetes • cytomegalovirus
OCD Linked to Strep Throat
PANDAS, an acronym for the illness, can develop suddenly as symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette's syndrome, or nervous tics after a strep infection.
ocd and strep • ocd treatment • ocd medication • strep throat • obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms
PANDAS, an acronym for the illness, can develop suddenly as symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette's syndrome, or nervous tics after a strep infection.
ocd and strep • ocd treatment • ocd medication • strep throat • obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms
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
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
HCV Vaccine in the works!
On February 29th at the Keystone Symposia scientific meetings held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Epimmune announced the development of a vaccine for the prevention and treatment of Hepatitis C.
vaccine • hepatitis c • hepatitis •
On February 29th at the Keystone Symposia scientific meetings held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Epimmune announced the development of a vaccine for the prevention and treatment of Hepatitis C.
vaccine • hepatitis c • hepatitis •
What is in Those Vaccines: Part II?
What is in the hepatitis vaccine and how come that vaccine can be given so early after a child is born?
hepatitis • vaccine • hepatitis b virus • vaccination
What is in the hepatitis vaccine and how come that vaccine can be given so early after a child is born?
hepatitis • vaccine • hepatitis b virus • vaccination
Helicobacter Pylori Treatment
This article evaluates the epidemiology and eradication of H. pylori in dyspepsia patients and other special populations using short-course treatments.
helicobacter pylori treatment • h.pylori eradication • helicobacter pylori infection • noninvasive tests for cure • h.pylori positive
This article evaluates the epidemiology and eradication of H. pylori in dyspepsia patients and other special populations using short-course treatments.
helicobacter pylori treatment • h.pylori eradication • helicobacter pylori infection • noninvasive tests for cure • h.pylori positive
Men's Health Week
Men and women should not take their health for granted but should strive to live healthy lives throughout each year. Awareness weeks serve to remind us of this.
mens health month • health care • mens health week • prostate cancer • testicular cancer
Men and women should not take their health for granted but should strive to live healthy lives throughout each year. Awareness weeks serve to remind us of this.
mens health month • health care • mens health week • prostate cancer • testicular cancer
Oral Tolerance Therapy
Oral tolerance is a therapy that coaxes immune system cells to tolerate rather than attack the specific proteins targeted in autoimmune diseases.
autoimmune • autoimmune disease • oral tolerance • oral tolerance therapy • glatimer
Oral tolerance is a therapy that coaxes immune system cells to tolerate rather than attack the specific proteins targeted in autoimmune diseases.
autoimmune • autoimmune disease • oral tolerance • oral tolerance therapy • glatimer
Pregnancy Week by Week - Week 6
More changes are occurring with your pregnancy and your tiny baby growing inside. Have you taken a pregnancy test yet? Find out how to cope with morning sickness.
pregnancy week by week • cervix • provider • morning sickness • signs of pregnancy
More changes are occurring with your pregnancy and your tiny baby growing inside. Have you taken a pregnancy test yet? Find out how to cope with morning sickness.
pregnancy week by week • cervix • provider • morning sickness • signs of pregnancy
Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Among middle-aged and elderly men, benign prostatic hyperplasia is a relatively common condition. How is it treated?
benign prostatic hyperplasia • benign prostatic hypertrophy • bph • prostate gland • enlarged prostate
Among middle-aged and elderly men, benign prostatic hyperplasia is a relatively common condition. How is it treated?
benign prostatic hyperplasia • benign prostatic hypertrophy • bph • prostate gland • enlarged prostate
Latex Allergy - Part 2
Who is at risk of developing a latex allergy?
latex • allergy • latex allergy • spina bifida • food allergies
Who is at risk of developing a latex allergy?
latex • allergy • latex allergy • spina bifida • food allergies
New Treatment for Asthma
A New drug, developed by scientists from Genentech, Novartis, and Tanox has proven to be of immense value in the treatment of asthma. The drug, Anti-IgE relieves symptoms with a minimun of side effects.
anti-ige • rhumab-e25 • asthma • side effects • genentech
A New drug, developed by scientists from Genentech, Novartis, and Tanox has proven to be of immense value in the treatment of asthma. The drug, Anti-IgE relieves symptoms with a minimun of side effects.
anti-ige • rhumab-e25 • asthma • side effects • genentech
Autoimmune Hepatitis I
In Part I of this two-part article on autoimmune hepatitis, I present an overview of the symptoms, environmental triggers, prevalence and nature of autoimmune hepatitis and I describe the autoantibodies that are seen in this condition.
hepatitis • autoimmune • aih • liver • viruses
In Part I of this two-part article on autoimmune hepatitis, I present an overview of the symptoms, environmental triggers, prevalence and nature of autoimmune hepatitis and I describe the autoantibodies that are seen in this condition.
hepatitis • autoimmune • aih • liver • viruses
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