Sentences with phrase «treat immune disorders»

By engineering red blood cells to have «sticky» proteins on their surface, a team of researchers has given the cells the ability to carry anything from drugs to treat immune disorders or cancer to radioactive molecules used in imaging of blood vessels.

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They contribute to gut and immune health, and have reported benefits in treating and managing digestive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease.

That number includes people treated for leukemia and other types of cancer, blood disorders and immune diseases.

Specifically, researchers found that modulation of B lymphocyte function may be a means of regulating T lymphocyte function to treat immune - mediated disorders, including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

Her first post-postdoc job, in 1988, was at Seattle - based Immunex, then a 7 - year - old company focused on developing drugs to treat immune - system disorders.

In recent years, several biological drugs have been developed to interfere with TNF - alpha and treat both auto - immune disorders and some cancers, but patients often develop resistance or side effects.

«And other ongoing research projects have the potential to further expand patients» treatment options by leveraging other urogenital parasite - derived, immune - modulating molecules to treat inflammatory bowel diseases and autoimmune disorders.»

«Because JAK3 has such an isolated role in the immune system, we believe that inhibiting it will lead to a suppression of immune responses which could be used to treat autoimmune disorders like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Because these batteryless sensors could also be used to stimulate nerves and muscles, the technology also opens the door to «electroceuticals» to treat disorders such as epilepsy or to stimulate the immune system or tamp down inflammation.

Other blood disorders that have shown significant benefit from targeted gene therapy in small trials include hemophilia (specifically, factor IX deficiency), severe beta - thalassemia (deficiency for the adult beta - globin gene) and leukemia, where the patient's immune cells were treated to enable them to recognize cancer cells and destroy them.

The largest number of adult stem cells is present in the umbilical cord blood and in bone marrow and they have been used effectively for decades to treat cancers, blood and immune disorders.

The three - year - old boy had been successfully treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital two years previously for X-SCID, a serious immune system disorder.

For almost three decades, Dr. Maharaj has been treating patients with blood cancers and immune disorders in a totally outpatient basis, leading the field for a personalized and precision - based approach to disease.

You may see a rheumatologist (who specializes in treating joint, soft tissue, and autoimmune diseases) or an immunologist versed in immune system disorders.

Some examples of the conditions she treats include headaches, migraines, depression, anxiety, women's health issues including infertility, auto immune and degenerative disorders, hormonal imbalances, impotence, digestive issues, arthritis, muscular stiffness and pain.

The plant extracts can be used to reduce * inflammation, boost * immune function, to relieve joint pain, to naturally treat * thyroid disorders and to improve * a person's sex drive.

Regardless of the particular disease, the underlying cause is an overactive immune system, which explains why autoimmune disorders are commonly treated with steroids and other immune - suppressing medications.

These phytonutrients also have antioxidant activities, helping treat and prevent coronary heart disease, as well as immune disorders.

In her Cambridge, England clinic, she successfully treats children and adults with a wide range of conditions, including autism, ADD / ADHD, neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, immune disorders, and digestive problems using the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Nutritional Program, which she developed.

Low dose naltrexone (LDN) is a therapy being used to treat a variety of autoimmune and immune disorders.

Many people take B vitamins to help treat depression, mood disorders, anxiety, fatigue, heart disease, skin problems and premenstrual syndrome, as well as to improve memory, increase energy levels and boost the immune system.

IV hydration therapy has gained much popularity in the past few years in the treatment of «hangovers» but it has many other medical uses such as treating anemias, fatigue, immune disorders, neurological disorders, and metabolic diseases.

When she was diagnosed with an auto immune disorder called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, she worked with her doctor to treat the problem through a strict nutritional strategy rather than just resorting to medication and pills.

Dr. Fiona is also experienced in treating a wide variety of other conditions and has a particular interest in inflammatory disorders, disorders of insulin resistance, and the complex mechanisms of the hormonal system — and in particular, in the connection between the endocrine and immune systems (immuno - endocrinology).

Antioxidant lignans support the immune system and help treat inflammation, arthritic pain and chronic inflammatory disorders.

Although rare, some dogs may develop an auto - immune disorder that's difficult to treat.

However, auto - immune disorders can be serious and difficult to treat.

We also evaluate and treat patients with hematologic diseases such as immune - mediated anemia, immune - mediated thrombocytopenia, and bone marrow disorders.

Steroid medications always pose a risk and the dosages has to be extremely high with the thought process that this is an immune suppressive disorder and that has to be treated first.

General Description: Azathioprine is used to treat immune - mediated diseases or disorders (ex.

Autoimmune disorders, which may manifest with granulomas on both the skin and other surfaces, are treated corticosteroids to reduce any inflammation and with chemotherapy, using cytotoxic drugs to suppress the immune system.

For years it was used orally to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and other allergic or immune - mediated disorders.

Methotrexate is a chemotherapy drug also used to treat auto - immune disorders.

Have tested positive for AIDS, diagnosed, treated, or recommended for treatment for AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), ARC (AIDS Related Complex) or any other immune disorder?

Have you been medically treated or diagnosed by a medical professional as having Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), AIDS related complex (ARC), or any immune deficiency related disorder or tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?

In the last 5 years, have you been diagnosed by a member of the medical profession as having, or have you been tested positive for or been treated by a member of the medical profession for any of the following: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), AIDS Related Complex (ARC), HIV virus, or any other disease or disorder of the immune system?

Have you ever tested positive for the AIDS virus or been diagnosed or treated, or recommended for treatment for AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), ARC (AIDS Related Complex) or any other immune disorder?

Mindfulness is even used to treat post-traumatic stress, rheumatic arthritis, eating disorders, immune disorders, insomnia, and irritable bowel syndrome.

* Stems cells treat a variety of diseases and disorders, including immune system disorders and leukemia.