Essays on Immune System

Fast forward 50 years, and there is a new strain of Panama disease that threatens the worlds’ supply of Cavendish bananas and has been spreading around the globe since 1992. It is important to realize that Panama disease Race 4 is so virulent that if…

The history of biocompatibility began with an implanted pacemaker in 1958 designed by Wilson Greatbatch. The device was typically used for patients that had only a 50% chance of survival without intervention. It had many flaws- for example, bodily fluids could permeate the protective casing…

The graph shows the response of the human immune system to the exposure of an antigen in two phases. The first phase is that of a primary response to the initial attack. The second response is very rapid, subsequent to attacks from the same antigen….

Can you imagine how life would be without an immune system or more precisely, an under active immune system? There are many immune system disorders, both underactive and overactive. Some overactive immune disorders would be asthma, allergies, anaphylaxis, and et cetera. From what I have…

Mango is an excellent source of vitamins A, B6, C and E, fibre, beta-carotene, antioxidants and potassium. They help reduce cholesterol, improve the immune system, increase vision, reduce inflammation in the body and improve digestive health (with a moderate intake). Service ideas Make sure your…

Fever in young children is one of the symptoms that cause most concern in parents, to the point of considering it a reason to go to pediatric emergencies. However, most of the time it occurs due to mild conditions and does not require a specific…

Infection in immunocompetent individuals usually unnoticed. After primary infection of different cell types for example epithelial cells of the liver, lungs, kidney, salivary glands, large intestine, placenta endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, neuronal cells and myeloid cells (Sinzger et al., 1995), HCMV stays latent…

Here, in this study we demonstrated the immunological mechanism involved in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial, after direct subcutaneous administration of monoclonal blocking antibodies providing a well-tolerated, rapid and effective approach in reducing allergic reactions. Using combination of two high-affinity, non-competing Fel d 1 specific…

Bacteriophages or phages therapy is one of the promising methods used for the management of bacterial infections. Phages are bacterial viruses that can kill the bacteria or ‘bacterium eaters’. Phage therapy undertaken by the use of Phages for the management or prophylaxis of a specific…

Leptin is one of the most important hormones secreted by adipose tissue and its implication in energetic homeostasis at central level has been largely described. Leptin is exerted at the development, proliferation, anti-apoptotic, maturation, and activation levels. Indeed, LepRs have been found in neutrophils, monocytes,…