Tag Archives: immune system
BEHIND THE 1000 FACES OF LUPUS
Lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory disease (inflammation), chronic attacks various parts of the body, especially skin, joints, blood, and kidneys. “ Normally, the body’s immune system produces proteins called antibodies. The function of antibodies to fortify the body against viruses, and bacteria (called antigens). If the function fortify yourself (autoimmunity) is [...]
Definition of Lupus
Lupus is a disease that attacks the immune system changes individuals, which until now unknown cause. This disease arise due to dysfunction of the immune system. In one’s body contained antibodies that attack the source function disease to be included in the body. Uniquely, this lupus antibodies formed in the body appears excessive. As a result, the antibodies actually attack the [...]
Different way to eliminate leukemia stem cells
A new molecular tool could become a therapeutic option for acute myeloid leukemia. According to a study published in the latest issue of Cell Stem Cell, preclinical studies conducted by a team from Children Cancer Institute Australia have demonstrated that CD123 molecule is over expressed in leukemia stem cells, whereas its expression in healthy cells [...]
Probiotics and Cancer
Cancer is usually caused by mutation or activation of abnormal genes that control growth and cell division. Most of these abnormal cells do not cause cancer because normal cells usually exceed the abnormal. Also, the immune system recognizes and destroys most abnormal cells. Many processes or exposures can increase the occurrence of abnormal cells. The [...]
Lupus Treatment Shows Promising Results
An experimental treatment against lupus showed promise in a second clinical trial conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Human Genome Sciences. That drug manufacturers can trust to market launch by mid next year. Lupus is an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system attacks the body’s own tissue and organs, including kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, blood and [...]