Sentences with phrase «other immune system cells»

They also cause other immune system cells to destroy foreign substances.

The cells produce chemicals, called cytokines, which then stimulate other immune system cells.

However, while the function of TRM themselves was maintained, their influence was severely impaired: Normally, TRM that sense an invader can recruit other immune system cells, known as bystander T and B cells, to help fight infection, but sepsis stymied this process in the mice.

Because the antigens were the only possible source of TB exposure, Dr. Srivastava says, antigen transfer from infected dendritic cells had to be the avenue for their absorption by other immune system cells in the lymph nodes.

The trouble is that the virus targets not only the lymphocyte cells, which include T cells — a key component of the body's immune system helping to fight diseases — but also other immune system cells.

In a series of experiments now published online in the Journal of Immunology, the researchers show that the process of proliferation unlocks expression of the gene in NK cells for producing Interleukin - 10 (IL - 10), a protein that moderates other immune system cells.

These memory cells then lead other immune system cells into battle against invaders.

Researchers believe it's likely an autoimmune disease, in which lymphocytes and other immune system cells attack the brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord.

They also stimulate other immune system cells to produce compounds that can destroy foreign invaders.

Water helps in the production of lymph, which carries white blood cells and other immune system cells.

Then they migrate to the local lymph nodes where they present the antigens to other immune system cells (T lymphocytes) to stimulate them into a variety of activities to protect the body (immunity).