Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia and abnormalities in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism.PATHOPHYSIOLOGY• Type 1 DM (5%&nda… Read More
Although fairly wide-spread, much is still unknown about vitiligo including its causes and treatment. In this article, we’ll have a look at vitiligo-research published in the last few… Read More
Pharmacology and actionsChlorpheniramine is an alkylamine antihistamine with H1-receptor antagonist action. It acts by reversible, competitive inhibition of the interaction of histamine with… Read More
An Antibody is defined as “an immunoglobulin capable of specific combination with the antigen that caused its production in a susceptible animal.” Antibodies are produced in resp… Read More
Cell mediated immunity consists of immune activities that differ from antibody- mediated immunity. It is moderated by the link between T-lymphocytes and phagocytic cells. T-lymphocytes do no… Read More
The classic definition of Antigen is “any foreign substance that elicits an immune response (e.g. the production of specific antibody molecules) when introduced into the tissues of a s… Read More
E n z y m e – linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs) combine the specificity of antibodies with the sensitivity of simple enzyme assays, by using antibodies or antigens coupled to an eas… Read More
There are a few illnesses that frighten people more than others when their name is spoken and psittacosis is, unfortunately, one of them. Also called parrot fever or avian chlamydiosis, ps… Read More
Most vaccines prepared to fight deadly diseases contain adjuvants that make their reaction stronger by releasing a more robust immune response. Distinguishing potential adjuvants just got si… Read More
Introduction
With COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, individuals must prevent themselves from having the disease yet to have specific vaccines and medicines… Read More