Sentences with phrase «important immune system cells»

A TROPICAL disease that can fatally damage the heart may take hold in the human body by causing important immune system cells to commit suicide, according to a Brazilian research team.

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«But at some point we'll be able fabricate a biodevice from a patient's own cells that will duplicate the most important functions of a kidney and that won't be rejected by the patient's immune system.»

Every cell in the body have vitamin D receptors, which means that D - vitamin is very important for optimal health and the immune system.

What's more, the live cells in breast milk that protect babies from infection can be even more important for premature babies: Preemies face a higher risk of infection because their immune systems are particularly immature.

Pre-clinical studies have shown that ALT - 803 activates the immune system to mobilize lymphocytes against tumor cells and could potentially serve as an important component in combination treatments.

Chien Ho, professor of biological sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, and his colleagues have developed a novel way to improve delivery of chemotherapy nanodrugs by using Intralipid ®, an FDA - approved nutrition source to temporarily blunt the reticuloendothelial system — a network of cells and tissues found throughout the body, including in the blood, lymph nodes, spleen and liver, that play an important role in the immune system.

«Our studies imply that the change of oxygen levels in different tissues can be sensed by Treg cells and that this process is critically important for maintaining the correct balance between activation and suppression of the immune system,» says Liu.

The T - lymphocytes, or T - cells, are a particular type of white blood corpuscle that is important to the immune system.

Three of the genetic regions associated with PSC fall within a single biological system that underlies variation in T cells, cells important to our immune response.

This is important as one of the reasons tumour cells are so pernicious is that they are able to hide from the body's immune system, by hijacking macrophages.

Macrophages are important cells within the immune system.

Inflammation needs energy An important source for this energy is oxygen, which is indispensable for the cells of the immune system to work properly.

«It pointed us to the idea that although T cells and natural killer cells are important, maybe we're forgetting about a part of the immune system that is also really important and could help us achieve our goals of ultimately curing the tumors.»

Cells called neutrophils, which are considered the immune system's «first line of defense» because they react strongly to foreign invaders that enter the skin through a cut or other injury, were also surprisingly important.

Knowing the answer is important both as a matter of basic immunology and because NK cells, as crucial members of the body's first line of infection defense, are often the subjects of efforts to harness the immune system in protection against infections and cancer.

T cells, white blood cells that are a key part of the immune system, may also play an important role in cognitive function.

«Tfh cells have recently been recognized as important players in the immune system, and we now know they are essential for almost all antibody responses,» said Crotty.

In an effort to further define the importance of GATA - 3, researchers at the University of North Carolina have traced how the protein performs important functions in CD8 + T - cell type of the immune system.

Macrophages are important cells of the immune system and widely represented in the liver and playing an active role in inflammation and formation of scar tissue in the liver.

In patients with narcolepsy, their immune system destroys the hypocretin cells located in the brain, which are important in order for them to stay awake.

Monocytes and macrophages are two important white blood cells of the innate immune system.

In particular it is important for the development of several kinds of cells of the immune system.

That makes telomere length particularly important for the cells of our immune system, especially the white blood cells circulating in our bloodstream.

«This is because the stress led to poor function against the cancer by T - cells, which are very important in the immune system's control and surveillance of tumours and are a major target in many immunotherapy treatments.»

Cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes, play an important role in fighting infection and eliminating cancer cells from the Cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes, play an important role in fighting infection and eliminating cancer cells from the cells from the body.

Among his most important accomplishments was the description of a key mechanism by which tumor cells can escape the host immune system.

Leprosy hijacks our immune system, turning an important repair mechanism into one that causes potentially irreparable damage to our nerve cells, according to new research that uses zebrafish to study the disease.

It had also lost many lymphocytes, a white blood cell important for the immune system.

Macrophages (and their precursor cells, monocytes) are important cells of the immune system.

An important area of research focus for NIAID is the immune system, the complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against attacks by foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.

«We are excited to be a part of this important new initiative to develop novel treatment options for patients,» said Ovid Trifan, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer of Apexigen, Inc. «APX005M is a potential best - in - class CD40 agonist that works by activating the immune system's antigen - presenting cells in the tumor microenvironment.

Having discovered a genetic «key» (called P - TEFb) that is important in both cancer cell growth and immune cell differentiation, they tested the drugs on a mouse model for uveitis, an incurable eye condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue leading to inflammation of the uvea (the middle layer of the eye).

By revealing a novel but widespread cell signaling process, the Sauer lab may have found a way to manipulate an important component of the immune system into more effectively fighting disease.

By revealing a novel but widespread cell signaling process, the scientists may have found a way to manipulate an important component of the immune system into more effectively fighting disease.

This makes Natural Killer cells important early responders of the immune system.

Available studies support important contributions to pulmonary inflammation from innate immune cells such as neutrophils and macrophages (TNF - α, IL - 6), as well as from the adaptive immune system, such as T cells (IL - 1, IL - 4, IL - 6, and IL - 10).

An 8 - fluid - ounce serving (1 cup) delivers a whopping 20 milligrams of iron — an important mineral that keeps the immune system balanced and helps the body to maintain red blood cells (the carriers of oxygen around the body).

The main cells in the regulation of the immune system are immune cells known as Natural Killer cells that are important in fighting viral infections.

ResMed [2] explains that sleep is also important for ensuring * damaged cells are healed adequately and for boosting the function of the immune system.

Stimulation of the lymphatic system helps the immune system, and stimulation of the circulatory system aids oxygenation of the cells; both reactions are important for cancer patients.

Bowtell JL et al. 53 L - Glutamine is important fuel for immune system cells: Nutrition.

Keeping your immune system strong is important because it is set up to recognize and destroy cancer cells in the right environment.

Arginine has an important role in the immune system and cell division.

It boosts the immune system, protects vision, stops the build - up of oxidised fats, and helps to convert carbohydrates into energy and most crucially reduces the damage done to important cell components caused by reactive oxygen molecules such as free radicals and peroxides7.

Your body needs Vitamin D to aid calcium absorption to prevent bone difficulties and Vitamin D seems to be important for activating the t - cells of the immune system.

The biggest and most important though, is increased activation of immune system mast cells.

The lymphatic system is also important for transporting hormones and immune cells which carry signals and feedback all over the body.

Vitamin C - Found in citrus fruits, broccoli and peppers, it can protect against cell damage and is important to the function of the immune system.

The most important antioxidant in your body, glutathione aids in detoxification, helps maximize immune system function, and shields cells from damage caused by oxidation and inflammation.

This action is likely linked to its regulating effect on T - cells (an important part of your immune system) and can help lessen symptoms of immune - modulated body imbalances such as fibromyalgia, psoriasis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.