Sentences with phrase «characterized by the immune system»

Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is characterized by the immune system's destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas.

Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the immune system attacking its own body.

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Irritable bowel syndrome can be caused by a weakened immune system and it is characterized by recurring diarrhea and constipation.

Chronic HIV infection results in exhaustion of the immune system, a phenomenon characterized by dysfunctional HIV - specific killer T cells.

Autoimmune diseases are characterized by an inappropriate response by the body's immune system.

«Just sequencing the gut flora gives you an inventory of the bacteria, but does not tell you how they are perceived by the host immune system,» said co-author Dr. Kenneth Simpson, professor of small animal medicine at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine whose laboratory characterized the E. coli identified in the study.

He explains, «The protein that Kathryn characterized is part of the process by which these molecules trick the human immune system so that it doesn't attack the bacteria as hard as it should, so they survive in the body.

In contrast, in mice with normal immune systems, emulsifiers induced low - grade or mild intestinal inflammation and metabolic syndrome, characterized by increased levels of food consumption, obesity, hyperglycemia and insulin resistance.

Primary Immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are a group of rare genetic diseases characterized by an altered innate and adaptive immune system, leading to increased susceptibility to infections, risk of autoimmunity and cancer.

Considering the importance of pDCs in the pathogenesis of SSc and other diseases characterized by a type I IFN signature, miR - 618 potentially represents an important epigenetic target to regulate immune system homeostasis in these conditions.

Background: Interferon inducible transmembrane (IFITM) proteins are effectors of the immune system widely characterized for their role in restricting infection by diverse enveloped and non-enveloped viruses.

Alopecia areata — sudden hair loss characterized by one or more bald spots on the scalp and caused by autoimmune disease — a immune system malfunction where your body attacks your hair follicles.

Virtually every disease known to man is characterized by a compromised immune system.

Catabolism is characterized by muscle loss, bone loss, immune - system suppression, and even brain shrinkage.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is characterized by the production of immune cells and autoantibodies by the body's immune system that can damage thyroid cells and compromise their ability to make thyroid hormone.

Chronic inflammatory disorders such as eczema, acne and psoriasis are characterized by a hyper - responsive immune system.

Chronic inflammatory disorders such as eczema are characterized by a hyper - responsive immune system.

Scurvy is a disease commonly characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, cracked lip corners, weakened immune system, frequent infections and cold, premature aging, and depression.

Food allergies are characterized by a genuine allergic reaction, which happens because your dog's immune system is hypersensitive to a protein contained in a particular food.

Complement 3 deficiency is a disorder of the immune system affecting the Brittany that is characterized by a lack of the protein complement component 3.

Distemper, an immune system virus, is characterized by shaking or trembling.