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Adrian Sudbury is a reporter for the Huddersfield Examiner. In Nov 2006 he became seriously ill and called in sick, soon after he was diagnosed with leukaemia. This video was supplied by the Huddersfield Daily Examiner (http://ichuddersfie ld.icnetwork.co.uk/e xaminer/).
He can also be read on his very own Baldy's Blog at http://baldyblog.fre shblogs.co.uk/
Biogen Idec notified healthcare professionals that the drug Amevive (alefacept) which is used to treat severe chronic plaque psoriasis, is contraindicated in patients infected with HIV. Amevive reduces CD4+ T lymphocytes, which might accelerate HIV progression or increase complications.
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http://sergiocascar. comunidadcoomeva.com /blog/. White blood cells, called leukocytes:
The main function of the leukocytes is to provide a defense against "foreign" material (infectious agents, foreign bodies, abnormal proteins). In the presence of a foreign material, basophils and some lymphocytes release chemicals that cause inflammation, trapping the invader
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An animated depiction of a sample cytokine ELISPOT assay. ELISPOT assays are used to enumerate the number of cells within a sample (typically T-cells) that secrete a particular substance (e.g. cytokines, granzymes, antibodies). Thanks to CTL (www.immunospot.com) for providing the original flash animation from which I generated this movie.
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An animated depiction of a sample cytokine ELISA assay. This technique is used to detect a given cytokine secreted by cells in culture, and to quantify the amount of this cytokine. Many thanks to Cellular Technology Ltd (www.immunospot.com) for providing the original flash animation from which this movie was generated.
A bio project gone crazy. Suitable for teaching the immune system section in Unit 4 of A Level Biology. :)
Music: Boston - Augustana, O Fortuna - Chór Akademicki UW, Tubular Bells - Mark Oldfield, and Despertar - Aisha Duo.
