Sentences with phrase «when immune complexes»

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That reaction results when a localized accumulation of immune complexes — antibodies bound to their antigens — is deposited in tissue and sets off an inflammatory response involving the infiltration and activation of immune cells, initially the neutrophil.

When the team looked at what gene signatures the RORγt - dependent ILCs expressed, they found high expression of major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII) protein, which some cells use to display foreign proteins to the immune system and directly interact with T cells.

But now, EPFL scientists have unexpectedly discovered that lymph nodes also contain more immune cells when the host is infected with a more complex invader: an intestinal worm.

Experiments with mouse embryo support cells that express mutant DUB or pseudo-DUB proteins show an impaired immune response when infected with a virus and impaired DNA damage repair when exposed to ionizing radiation, further validating the need for complex's correct structure.

In 2008, several CRI investigators were part of a multi-institutional preclinical study showing that treatment with the immune activating molecule interleukin 15 (IL - 15), when complexed with its receptor, could trigger rapid regression of established pancreatic cancers and significantly prolong survival.

Such unpredictable results are to be expected when investigating a phenomenon as complex as immune response, according to Rajarathnam.

When an antibody binds with an antigen, an immune complex occurs.

When this barrier is disrupted, the bacteria, food, and immune complexes within our digestive tracts can seep into our blood stream and cause chronic inflammation, and even hyper - reactivity of the immune system against part of our own body.

The factory workers had increased activity of NK cells (the white blood cells that seek and destroy pathogens as part of your innate immune response), higher levels of the important mucosal antibody secretory IgA (sIgA) and lower levels of pro-inflammatory immune complexes when compared to office workers.

Unfortunately, these vehicles are not immune to auto accidents, and claims can get quite complex when they involve a commercial transportation company.