"immunomodulatory effects" refer to the ability of something (such as a drug or substance) to change or influence the functioning of the immune system. It can either boost the immune response when it is weak or calm down an overly active immune response.
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Some of the predominant
immunomodulatory effects of breast milk, such as that of TGF - β and IL - 10 which are involved in suppressing the inflammatory response, support this hypothesis.
Rather than using worms, the research team searched for the active components responsible for
immunomodulatory effects in parasitic worms.
The authors suggest the mechanism behind this effect is
the immunomodulatory effect of antibiotics, and the disruption of the microorganisms (microbiome) in the gut caused by antibiotics which can lead to reduce immune responses.
In addition,
the immunomodulatory effects of MSCs have been demonstrated in several conditions characterized by inflammation.
New research demonstrates that immune cells help to mediate, distribute, and transfer
the immunomodulatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells following systemic administration
In conclusion, E-cig exposure results in
immunomodulatory effects that are similar to those observed after exposure to cigarette smoke.
Collagen contains glycine, an amino acid with proven anti-inflammatory and
immunomodulatory effects.
Yet another benefit of
the immunomodulatory effect of vitamin D on the thyroid gland is its proven ability to reduce the risk of thyroid cancers.
But as scientific studies have determined that MRE possesses antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and
immunomodulatory effects, the clinical uses of MRE have expanded,» he says.
Interferon is the only medication currently used for
its immunomodulatory effects in the treatment of FHV - 1.
The drug is a methylxanthine derivative with rheologic and
immunomodulatory effects.
The mode of action must differ, however, from
the immunomodulatory effect of prednisone because prednisone treatment did not completely resolve diarrheal signs in the same dogs that responded to tylosin.