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Articles related to "Cytokine"
Calorie Restriction Long known to increase longevity, calorie restriction has recently been found to prevent autoimmune disease and improve health. calorie restriction • autoimmune • autoimmune disease • aging • cytokine
HIV-Associated Wasting Syndrome HIV-Associated Wasting Syndrome, common in AIDS sufferers, can worsen symptoms and impair health. hiv • aids • wasting syndrome • anorexia • metabolic function
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
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
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
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 |
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