The rhymes Two and Three – SLEThree and Four – Sugar HLA DR-2 and DR-3: SLE HLA DR-2: Japanese SLE HLA DR-3: Caucasian SLE HLA…
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Immunology
Interpreting Hepatitis B Serology in 5 Easy steps
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) Appears during incubation period (1-6 months), 2-7 weeks prior to symptoms. Peaks when the patient is most ill. Becomes undetectable…
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Leukocyte Adhesion Cascade and Defect
Capture or Tethering Increased vascular permeability and vasodilation are mediated by inflammatory mediators like histamine released by inflammatory cells in response to PAMPs expressed by…
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VDJ (Somatic) Recombination Made Easy
Many students feel that, this is one of the most difficult to explain topic in Immunology. Here, we will try to explain the process and…
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Complement System Simplified
The complement system is composed of about 20 different proteins released into the blood after production in the liver. They interact in coordinated and regulated way…
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