It's a problem of
persistent immune activation, which can be the result of many factors from environmental toxins to high stress to genetic predisposition.
A team of researchers from Stellenbosch University in South Africa report that
persistent immune activation may contribute to the increased risk of CVD seen in patients with HIV.
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Persistent immune activation is a driver of CVD in HIV - infected individuals (treated and untreated).»
This finding could help explain
the persistent immune activation observed in people living with HIV who have undetectable levels of virus, say the study authors.
Not exact matches
McLean Hospital neuroscientists have found that even a brief episode of
immune system
activation within days of birth can cause
persistent changes in sleep patterns concurrent with increases in epilepsy - like brain activity — a combination of symptoms common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental conditions.
Perinatal
immune activation produces
persistent sleep alterations and epileptiform activity in male mice Missig G, Mokler EL, Robbins JO, Alexander AJ, McDougle CJ, Carlezon WA.
McLean Hospital neuroscientists have found that even a brief episode of
immune system
activation within days of birth can cause
persistent changes in sleep patterns concurrent with increases in epilepsy - like brain activity — a combination of symptoms...