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Immunology

Image: A colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of T lymphocytes (green) bound to antigens on a cancer cell (Photo courtesy of The Scientist).

Vitamin D Affects Circulating T Cells in Children

Vitamin D refers to a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, phosphate, and zinc and multiple other biological effects. In humans, the most important compounds in this group are vitamin D3 (also known as cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). More...
01 Sep 2017
Image: A scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing T cells surrounding a breast cancer cell. Testing for immune \'hotspots\' can predict the risk that breast cancer will return (Photo courtesy of Sebastian Kaulitzki.

Immune Infiltration Test Predicts Cancer Relapse Risk

Estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) subtype accounts for about 80% of all breast cancers, the most common cancer in women. At diagnosis, the majority of ER+ patients have a good prognosis if treated with endocrine therapy. More...
24 Aug 2017

Inflammatory Marker Associated with Newborn Amygdala

Maternal inflammation during pregnancy increases the risk for offspring psychiatric disorders and other adverse long-term health outcomes. While changes in the expression of inflammatory markers during a woman's pregnancy may be linked to infection, they can also be associated with other conditions, such as obesity or psychological stress. More...
24 Aug 2017
Image: The Brahms Kryptor automated immunoassay platform (Photo courtesy of Thermo Fisher Scientific).

Immunoassay Biomarkers Evaluated for Preeclampsia Diagnosis

Preeclampsia is one of the leading hypertensive disorders in pregnant women worldwide and it is estimated to cause more than 60,000 deaths per year. Preeclampsia is induced by placental and maternal vascular dysfunction, which affects both maternal and neonatal health. More...
17 Aug 2017
Image: The Luminex 200 multiplex analyzer (Photo courtesy of Luminex Corporation).

Cytokine Concentration Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

More than one million people in the USA suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephomyelitis and designated by the acronym ME/CFS. It is a disease with no known cure or even reliably effective treatments. More...
16 Aug 2017
Image: The automated ELISA instrument (Photo courtesy of Dynex Technologies).

Three Commercial Tests for Lyme Borreliosis Evaluated

The recommended approach for the diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis consists of screening for Borrelia-specific serum antibodies with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), followed by immunoblot confirmation of equivocal or positive ELISA results. More...
15 Aug 2017
Image: The CytoViva hyperspectral imaging system (Photo courtesy of CytoViva).

New Biomarkers Provide Diagnostic Tool for AD

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder that results in the gradual deterioration of specific brain regions that hinders the person’s ability to think, recall memories, learn, and perform daily tasks. More...
09 Aug 2017
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