TLR8 is found inside dendritic cells, which are patrolling immune cells that instigate, direct and fuel the immune
response against infectious agents and malignant cells.
In the non-stop
fight against infectious agents, many researchers have foregone searching for new antibiotics and instead have turned to older antibiotics that never reached the clinic for one reason or another.
Research studies have shown that consumption of fruits / vegetables rich in vitamin C helps the body develop
immunity against infectious agents, and scavenge harmful oxygen - free radicals from the body.
To tip the balance toward the beneficial side, it's important to vaccinate
only against infectious agents to which your cats have a realistic risk of exposure, and then vaccinate only as often as is necessary.
«Vaccines, which work by boosting a specific immune
response against an infectious agent, are one of the most effective public health interventions and have saved millions of lives.
I am interested in understanding the characteristics of human immune response
against infectious agents and the role of HLA molecules.