Posts Tagged ‘immune cells’
Protein that dampens immune response could form basis for new therapeutics
Treatment with a peptide that mimics a naturally occurring protein prevents immune overreaction in mouse models. …
Read Full ArticleImmune cell activation in severe COVID-19 resembles lupus
In severe COVID-19, the activation patterns of antibody-producing B cells resemble those seen in acute flares of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease. …
Read Full ArticleCan the common cold help protect you from COVID-19?
New research suggests prior exposure to common cold coronaviruses may provide some protection from SARS-CoV-2 and that immunity to COVID-19 is likely to last a long time. …
Read Full ArticleScientists lay basis for passive COVID-19 vaccination
Researchers have identified highly effective antibodies against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and are now pursuing the development of a passive vaccine. …
Read Full ArticlePolyphenol compound from blueberries could treat inflammatory disorders
Scientists show that a polyphenol compound from blueberries can treat inflammatory bowel disease. ..
Read Full ArticleChildren’s immune response protects against COVID-19
The first study comparing the immune responses of adults and children with COVID-19 has detected key differences that may contribute to understanding why children usually have milder disease than adults. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers find diminished response by ‘killer’ T cells in elderly COVID-19 patients
Impaired killer T cell response in elderly COVID-19 patients may explain higher risk of disease severity and death. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discover a cell-cleaning system that keeps hearts healthy
Contractile heart cells (cardiomyocytes) release damaged cellular components outside the cell and are then taken up by a network of immune cells (macrophages). …
Read Full ArticleAllergic immune responses help fight bacterial infections
New research suggests that allergic immune responses against toxin-producing pathogenic bacteria are an important protective mechanism against bacterial infections. …
Read Full ArticleUnconventional T cells in severe COVID-19 patients could predict disease outcome
Severe COVID-19 patients show changes in a class of immune cells known as unconventional T cells – monitoring the activity of these cells could predict the severity and course of the disease. …
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