Several other fascinating research studies on the healing properties of lemons and limes have shown that cell cycles — including the decision a cell makes about whether to divide (called mitosis) or die (apoptosis — are altered by lime juice, as are the activities of special immune cells called monocytes. (whfoods.com)
That is the opposite of what happens with AIDS, where special immune cells known as CD4 cells are knocked off. (discovermagazine.com)
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered an important process by which special immune cells in the skin help heal wounds. (sciencedaily.com)