Sentences with phrase «for autoimmune activity»

In particular, we study thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and thyroglobulin (TG) antibodies to look for autoimmune activity against the thyroid.

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For example, some cases of multiple sclerosis are thought to result from autoimmune activity in response to an infection in the central nervous system and cerebrospinal fluid.

«If immune cell therapies for cancer or autoimmune diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis, for example) are going to be safe and effective alternatives to more traditional medications, we must gain control over the activity of the cells to reduce risks of toxicity to the patient,» said Roybal.

There is no cure for autoimmune diseases and treatment generally focuses on reducing the activity of the immune system.

There also a couple of factors that you need to have, as well: You need to have the genetic susceptibility, and you need to have something called a leaky gut, which you can think of as the ability for the intestine to let through this gluten protein into the bloodstream, where it can incite the activity of the immune system and thus create this autoimmune problem.

The research also indicated that investigators testing experimental medications that decrease the activity of CD70 or CD27 — a possible strategy for combatting autoimmune disease — should be aware of a possible risk of EBV - related complications.

Using a mouse model of MS, Drs. Ott and Verdin have shown for the first time that suppressing SIRT1 activity can prevent the onset of an autoimmune disorder.

«Important metabolic functions are also heavily influenced by circadian clocks, which is why activities such as chronic night - shift work — which can cause a misalignment of this clock — increase one's risk for metabolic and autoimmune diseases such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and multiple sclerosis,» said Dr. Akassoglou.

Other data with either gene - deficient animals or with agonist reagents to 4 - 1BB have highlighted another aspect of biology in that a suppressive activity has been observed, for example, where stimulating 4 - 1BB in autoimmune models of MS or rheumatoid arthritis inhibits disease progression and pathology.

The laboratory has investigated the roles of these molecules in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases to determine if modulating their activity alters the immune response and may be useful for therapeutic intervention.

For those with autoimmune thyroid dysfunction, selenium has also been shown to drastically reduce antibody levels, reversing autoimmune activity.

Essentially we're looking for foods that are triggering immune activity and contribute to leaky gut, an underlying cause of autoimmune disease.

Conventional treatment for autoimmune diseases generally focuses on reducing immune system activity with immunosuppressive drugs.

Despite the significant improvements observed, two Crohn's subjects with native or anastomotic ileal strictures exhibited partial small bowel obstruction or exacerbation of disease activity with the autoimmune protocol, highlighting the need for physician supervision.

And finally, Frankincense is included, which is not only heavily researched for anti-cancer activity but is indicated for all forms of cancer, tumors, cysts, behavioral conditions, depression, brain disorders, seizures, immune system stimulation and regulation, autoimmune disorders, DNA repair, and more.