The antibody's binding sites, located at the ends of its arms, specifically recognize and attach to the unique regions of the antigens, called epitopes. This specific interaction is crucial for the ...
1). This system processes exogenous antigens that are taken up by cells and presented in such a way as to stimulate helper T-cells, which then stimulate B lymphocytes and antibody production (the ...
To determine whether the enhanced function of the activated DCs was simply due to increased co-stimulatory capacity or whether they were also able to process exogenous antigens, we added necrotic ...
Many readers may recall a time during the early 1980s when it was believed to be important to classify depression as either endogenous or exogenous. The idea was that there was a difference ...
Antigen-presenting cells (APCs ... prevented the induction of IFNγ-producing T cells, whereas addition of exogenous IL-2 during T cell priming by LSECs under otherwise tolerogenic conditions ...
This interaction was implicated in the function of HLA-F and MHC-I open conformers in a general mode of exogenous MHC-I antigen uptake and presentation by activated immune cells that differs in ...
Antibodies bind to specific antigens on pathogens. This means that only one type of antibody will bind to a matching antigen. Scientists discovered that we could make antibodies to bind to ...
‘Mono’ means one and 'clone' means identical copy. Monoclonal antibodies are, therefore, identical copies of one type of antibody. Antibodies bind to specific antigens on pathogens. This means ...
These are the recommended tests for routine use in the UK. They test for p24 antigen as well as antibodies, so are better suited for detecting recent infection. Their sensitivities and specificities ...
What I'm most excited about are these rapid tests, the antigen tests. They look for a protein fragment of the coronavirus, and they give you the results in 15 minutes. They're not as accurate as ...