International Journal of Immunological Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 2 (2016)
Published
Table of contents
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MICROCHIMERISM - A NOVEL EXEMPLAR FOR HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Abstract: Maternal-offspring interactions are often viewed as solely cooperative, both parties having an interest in the other's survival and well-being. The placenta was previously thought to barricade the mother and fetus thus preventing maternal rejection of the fetus. It is now known that during pregnancy some cells traffic from mother to fetus and from fetus to mother. Surprisingly, some mother’s cells can be found in her adult offspring and some cells …
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Immediate Hypersensitivity Reactions: Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Abstract: Hypersensitivity alludes to unnecessary, undesirable (harming, distress creating and some of the time lethal) responses delivered by the typical insusceptible framework. Extreme hypersensitivity responses require a pre-sharpened (safe) condition of the host. Immediate hypersensitivity is a quick IgE-and pole cell-intervened vascular and smooth muscle reaction that happens in hereditarily defenseless people upon introduction to certain ecological antigens to which they have been beforehand uncovered. These responses are otherwise called sensitivities, …
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Onion - A Miraculous Vegetable
Abstract: Onions are miraculous vegetables that are low in calories but rich in beneficial nutrients like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and also possess folate, magnesium, phosphorus, fructans, selenium, chromium and antioxidants, quercetin and sulphur. Its health benefits are enormous. Its high fibre content, organosulphur compounds, antioxidants like quercetin and vitamin C exhibits an anticancerous action through inhibition of tumor growth, mutagenesis, free radical formation and exerting toxic effects on cancer cells. …
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Autoimmune Disorders: A Review
Abstract: Autoimmune diseases are diseases in which immune system attacks healthy cells of the body. The basic function of the immune system is to protect us from diseases but during autoimmune diseases many parts of the body like joints, muscles, skin, red blood cells, blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands are affected. More than 80 types of autoimmune diseases are found till date and most of them show similar symptoms. The …
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New Vaccines on the Horizon
Abstract: Immunizations are hailed as a standout amongst the most critical general wellbeing accomplishments of the twentieth century. New advancements in immunization innovation and new data about how the resistant framework attempts to ensure us make this an energizing time in the field of antibody innovative work. In 2012, there were about 300 immunization clinical trials in advance or being inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 170 of these …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 7–9 Read article