Sentences with phrase «dangerous immune reaction»

That means the human immune system might recognise it as foreign and try to attack it, triggering a dangerous immune reaction.
But a new study suggests that the cells can trigger a potentially dangerous immune reaction after all.
One problem is that most proteins are decorated with small groups of sugar molecules, and the wrong sugars can trigger a dangerous immune reaction.
Wheat strains that do not produce the gluten forms that trigger a dangerous immune reaction could be used to replace regular wheat in baked goods, according to a study.
«Protection for the gut barrier: New approach may prevent graft - versus - host disease: Activating signal paths could protect patients from dangerous immune reactions after stem cell transplantations.»

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Allergic reactions occur when the body's immune system targets a normally harmless protein as if it were a dangerous pathogen, leading to inflammation.
The T - cells therefore believe that gluten is dangerous, and they initiate immune reactions that cause an inflammation reaction in the intestines.
Specialized immune cells are formed which produce antibodies against the milk proteins and so trigger a potentially much more dangerous allergic reaction.
The answer is complicated, he adds, but much of it involves a delicate balancing act among elements of the immune system: while immunity protects us against disease, an overly aggressive immune response may trigger dangerous, even life - threatening, autoimmune reactions in which the body attacks itself.
«Allergic reactions occur because the body's immune system is treating the allergen — in this case, pet dander — as an enemy, so repeated or prolonged exposure could simply lead to a more extreme reaction — which could be very dangerous,» says Dr. Benson.
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