Looking for immune abnormalities throughout the lifespan of the mice, the group found that
most immune system components stayed the same in number, but a type of brain - resident immune cells called microglia that are known first responders to infection begin to divide and change early in the disease.
Not exact matches
They looked specifically for genes coding the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-- a molecule found on the surface of cells that acts as a crucial
component of the
immune systems of
most vertebrates.
Most prior studies had not taken into account the involvement of other
components of the
immune system.
As an example: Vitamin C, an important
component of
most IV
immune formulas, is used readily by the
immune system.
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.
Selenium is an essential
component of some of the
most important metabolic processes, including thyroid hormone production, antioxidant response to free radicals which supports the
immune system, It also plays a key role in sustaining the natural detox function of our bodies and in reducing the risk of cancer.