Autoimmunity

The Endocrine System controls bodily functions that tend to occur over a long time. Taking a similar role to the nervous system to keep the body in a state of homeostasis. Through the use of a negative feedback loop the Endocrine system insures the proper amount of hormone is in the body at any given time. These hormones serve functions from growth to balancing ion levels in the body. The Endocrine system is specifically down to the hormone meant for homeostasis. The Endocrine System is…

system and is a very important branch of the medical and biological sciences. The immune system protects us from infection through various lines of defence. If the immune system is not functioning as it should, it can result in disease, such as autoimmunity, allergy and cancer. It is also now becoming clear that immune responses contribute to the development of many common disorders not traditionally viewed as immunologic, including metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative conditions…

is a species of mold that is “carcinogenic to humans and can be found in common food items like peanuts, peanut butter, corn, nuts, figs, grains, milk and cheese” (Axe, Josh). Dr. Axe lists many symptoms of aflatoxin can cause: food allergies, autoimmunity disease, inflammation, damage digestive organs, and increase risk for liver cancer, growth impairment, vomiting, abdominal pain, water retention, coma, and death. Mycotoxins cause DNA damage and can lead to cancer. There are many reasons…

There are billions of different microorganisms that include different types of bacteria. Did you know that the crook of your elbow contains one million bacteria cells for every square centimeter? That is after being washed. (Marcela, 2008, n.p.). Most of the time when the word bacteria is mentioned, people think the worst. It is assumed that all bacteria are dangerous and that they often cause disease. However, scientists are discovering that not all bacteria are bad. The crevasse of the elbow…

against disease. It is not due to someone eating bad or not staying healthy and actually typically is found in children and young adults. “T1D is a T cell driven disease and the beta cells are destroyed in an inflammatory insulitis process. Autoimmunity is breakdown of self‐tolerance and the balance between regulator T cells and aggressive effector T cells is disturbed” (Buschard). Most individuals who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes may still produce some insulin; however, over time will…

In order to further advance our knowledge of all the mysteries of the Earth, scientists must perform experiments and research. Dr. David Kem is one of these scientists looking for answers. He and other researchers from the University of Oklahoma and Vanderbilt University have been looking closely at POTS patients and the possibility of their condition being autoimmune (The Dysautonomia Dispatch 1). The article from Dysautonomia International was published February 25th, 2014 in regards to the…

Treg subtypes and characteristics: It has been concluded by multiple studies that Treg cells produce forkhead box protein 3 (Foxp3) at some point of their development. This protein is an important molecule in immune regulation as its presence in cells was determined to be sufficient in the suppression of proliferation and cytokine secretion by effector cells. Furthermore, a frameshift mutation in Foxp3 results in a fatal syndrome of extensive immune activation, leading to the over secretion of…

INTRODUCTION Interleukin 4 was co-found by Maureen Howard and William E. Paul and by Dr. Ellen Vitetta and her examination bunch in 1982. The nucleotide succession for human IL-4 was secluded four years after the fact affirming its similitude to a mouse protein called B-cell stimulatory component 1 (BCSF-1). Cytogenetic Location: 5q31.1 Molecular Location on chromosome 5: base pairs 132,673,986 to 132,682,678 (Homo sapiens Annotation Release 107, GRCh38.p2) The…

development element 1 (IGF-1), and insulin-like development element tying protein 3 (IGFBP3) (cases just). T1DMcases had a lower BMD when contrasted with controls at both aggregate body (TB) and lumbar spine (LS) (P < 0.05). Patients with celiac autoimmunity (CA) had fundamentally, bring down BMD…

Today in the 21st century our gene technology is continually developing. New projects and discoveries are being made on a daily basis. Gene technology provides humans the opportunity to improve human and animal health, to create a safer and more sustainable food resources, and generate fortune for Australia. Gene technology is “where the genetic material of living things is deliberately altered to enhance or remove a particular trait and allow the organism to perform new functions” (Environment…