Immune system

an infection of the glomerular membrane which impairs proper function. In the kidney, this membrane is responsible for the filtration of water and associated solutes out of the body while simultaneously keeping plasma proteins in the cardiovascular system. When an alteration occurs, the permeability of the membrane decreases, thus decreasing the overall glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of the kidney and leading to complications associated with low GFR. Glomerulonephritis can be caused by primary…

give their children the disease its preventing, we need to make sure that the parents are actually educated on vaccines, giving them the proper knowledge so they know that it is safe for their children to get vaccinated, to know it helps their immune systems, it prevents disease, and it protects others. Not getting these vaccinations could cause more bad then good. Many students do not receive vaccinations solely because of parental consent. A large number of parents are fearful of allowing…

Sepsis What is sepsis? According to the Nationals institute of General Medical Science, “Sepsis is a serious condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to infection.” Anyone can get sepsis, however, people with immature or weak immune systems are at greatest risk. Sepsis, if not treated early and aggressively can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and possibly even death. In years past, due to lack of knowledge about medical hygiene patients ended up with serious infections…

cancer such as prostate, lung and breast cancer. The vaccine is also helpful in treating melanomas, sarcomas and leukemia. However, patients who underwent radiation and chemotherapy have slow progress when using VG-1000 since they have a depressed immune system compared to those who don’t have either of the two treatments. Hence VG-1000 is apparently should be a fist-line treatment for those who were recently diagnosed with cancer. Currently it is available on the website of the UT-CAM or the…

1. What are the therapeutic advantages of an autologous stem cell transplant on Charlie’s bone marrow and immune system? - A majority of stem cells are in the bone marrow and some circulate to the blood system. The stem cells produce red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. When Charlie was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), his stems cells no longer made normal blood cells. Autologous stem cell transplant can be used after high doses of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy kills…

PROTEOMICS AND NUTRIGENOMICS ASSIGNMENT: PUFA AS NUTRACEUTICAL SUBMITTED TO: DR. SANAULLAH IQBAL SUBMITTED BY: MAHAM ABID REGISTRATION NO. : 2014-ND-026 NUTRACEUTICAL Nutraceutical is referred to a functional food ingredient or a nutrient that possesses therapeutic properties and claim health benefits among people. CLASSIFICATION BASED ON CHEMICAL NATURE Nutraceuticals can be divided as follows: • Isoprenoid derivatives • Phenolic substances • Fatty acids and structural lipids •…

TASK 2 Infectious Disease; HIV - There are four main risk factors for HIV these include: [1] - Having unprotected sex: Having sex without protection such as a condom can cause HIV to occur and there is more risk in anal sex than vaginal and the more sexual partners the more risk there is. - STI'S: STI stands for sexually transmitted infections and having a lot of them in your body and on your genitals it can open sores where HIV can easily enter. - The use of Intravenous drugs: Needles and…

I Promise All around me, men and women of different rankings pass by the ER with varying levels of urgency. Bouncing a tennis ball, I stared through the glass door of my office, labeled “Doug P Mills, M.D., Head of Diagnostic Medicine. The passages of this hospital cried with emotional distress. Patients, doctors, nurses, and visitors all share one thing in common: empathy. The walls reek of tears and hope. For me, I’m amused at the doctors that lose sleep over their patients. Emotion is just a…

Introduction Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The disease results in ulcers on the inflamed large intestine that results in mucous and pus. Ulcerative Colitis (UC) most commonly affects the rectum and sigmoid colon with ulceration of the colonic mucosa (book). There are varying types of UC that affect different regions of the colon. These types include: Ulcerative Proctitis, Proctosigmoiditis, Left-sided Colitis and Pan-ulcerative (total) Colitis.…

The body identifies cinnamaldehyde as an allergen and produces antibodies against it. The mast cells release 'histamine', a substance that triggers allergic response in the body. Allergies are common among babies because they have a weak immune system. Exposure to cinnamon can cause an allergic reaction or skin irritation in babies. Such an allergy is usually topical in babies and allergic symptoms can appear within minutes after the skin is exposed to cinnamon. Signs and Symptoms of Cinnamon…