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  1. Seasonal Variation in Desert Tortoise Immune Function

    Horn, KellyUniversity of Nevada, Reno2013

    … analyzed minimal seasonal fluctuations in innate immune function and white blood cell numbers in a colony of captive, healthy tortoises. Bacteriocidal assays measured the ability of constitutive natural antibodies and complement proteins to kill a standard strain of Escherichia coli. Ratios of …

    unr Repository record

  2. The Impact of Heat Stress on Immune Function

    Jung, JohannaUniversity of Cambridge2025

    … entire ecosystems, the impact of heat stress on immune competence remains poorly understood. Indeed, both protective and detrimental consequences to immune function have been assigned to heat, including in the context of infection. This thesis combines in vivo models, flow cytometry and …

    cambridge Repository record

  3. Immune function, parasites, and carotenoid-based ornaments in greenfinches

    Saks, Lauri2004

    tartu

  4. BTB-Kelch Proteins and TAk1 Kinase N Immune Function

    Liu, Hong-Hsing2010

    … important evidences in elucidating biological functions for each protein in vivo.

    utswmed Repository record

  5. Exercise and Immune Function in Athletes Over Age 50

    Graham, Lynda L.1996

    1 PDF file (56 leaves)

    northern-iowa Repository record

  6. Nutrient Sensing in Immune Function: A Systems Biology Approach

    Meadows, AllisonUniversity of Cambridge2021

    … disease. Studies have highlighted the immune-modulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of nutrient deprivation, suggesting a critical role for metabolic and mitochondrial function on immune activity. To explore the mechanisms underlying these effects, we have carried out a clinical study …

    cambridge Repository record

  7. Immune Function Determination in Mice Dermally Exposed to Permethrin

    Punareewattana, KorawuthVirginia Tech1998

    Inhibited immune responses have been observed following occupational, inadvertent, or therapeutic exposure to chemically diverse xenobiotics. In the present studies, preliminary data were generated showing limited but significant systemic immunotoxicity following low-level topical exposure to the …

    vt Repository record

  8. Effects of lead ingestion on the immune function in quail

    Grasman, Keith A.Virginia Tech1992

    … survival, the effects of acute lead exposure on immune function in 2 quail species, Japanese quail (Cotumix coturllix) and northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus), were investigated. In preliminary experiments, intubation with lead shot produced inconsistent doses within treatment groups. Both …

    vt Repository record

  9. IMPORTANCE OF SLOW EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT IN OFFSPRING AND ADULT IMMUNE FUNCTION

    Majewska, Ania Aleksandra

    … and enhancement of internal systems, such as immune function, which determine high offspring quality. For example, in birds, slow rate of embryonic development is thought to enhance immune function; however, tests of the trade-off show mixed results for adult and nestling birds. A problematic …

    montana-tech Repository record

  10. IMPORTANCE OF SLOW EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT IN OFFSPRING AND ADULT IMMUNE FUNCTION

    Majewska, Ania Aleksandra

    … and enhancement of internal systems, such as immune function, which determine high offspring quality. For example, in birds, slow rate of embryonic development is thought to enhance immune function; however, tests of the trade-off show mixed results for adult and nestling birds. A problematic …

    montana Repository record

  11. Neutrophil biomechanical properties and immune function in health and inflammatory disease

    Bashant, KathleenUniversity of Cambridge2021

    … (LDGs) are a poorly understood class of immune cells found in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases including psoriasis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Research completed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) revealed that in the context of SLE, LDGs release higher …

    cambridge Repository record

  12. Effects of Yeast Product on Modulating the Adaptive Immune Function in Broilers

    Park, Jung-Woo2014

    … the effect of yeast products on the broiler immune function. The broilers were vaccinated for Newcastle Disease Virus on day 1 (B1 strain) and day 21 (LaSota strain) via eye drop. Body weights, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, and mortality were recorded to monitor growth performance. …

    tdl Repository record

  13. The Utility of Immune Function Profiling in Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutic Efficacy Monitoring

    Fox, Hannah LouiseOxford Brookes University2018

    … Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease, primarily affecting the small joints of the hands, wrists and feet. Disease onset is insidious with classical symptoms including pain, morning stiffness, and persistent synovitis; accompanied by fatigue, malaise and weight loss. RA …

    oxford-brookes Repository record

  14. Effects of Mannan Oligosaccharide on Immune Function and Disease Resistance in Pigs

    Che, Tung MinhUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2015

    Key words: Alveolar macrophages and cytokine secretion; disease resistance; immunomodulation; mannan oligosaccharide; pigs; PRRSV.

    uiuc Repository record

  15. Immune function alterations in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) infected with Mycobacterium species

    Landolfi, JenniferUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2013

    … is dependent on the character of the host immune response. Following infection, leukocytes secrete protein mediators (cytokines) that orchestrate immune responses. Importantly, measurement of TH1 (cell-mediated) and TH2 (humoral) cytokine levels within clinical samples can provide valuable …

    uiuc Repository record

  16. Effects of plant extracts on immune function and disease resistance in pigs

    Liu, YanhongUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2012

    … effects of PE in vitro and the effect of PE on immune function and disease resistance of pigs in vivo. The first study evaluated the effects of 7 PE (anethol, capsicum oleoresin, carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, garlic, and turmeric oleoresin) on cell viability and cytokine secretion of …

    uiuc Repository record

  17. Effects of mannan oligosaccharide on immune function and disease resistance in pigs

    Che, Tung M.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2010

    … the effects of mannan oligosaccharide (MOS) on immune function and disease resistance in pigs. Study 1 evaluated whether MOS in both in vivo and in vitro systems regulates cytokine production by alveolar macrophages (AMφ) in response to in vitro microbial challenge models. The lipopolysaccharide …

    uiuc Repository record

  18. The Effect of Nutritional Ketosis on Performance and Immune Function in Endurance Athletes

    Shaw, David2019

    auckland-tech

  19. Ampligen therapy, exercise capacity and immune function in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

    Phippen, Shawn G.2018

    … to examine the effects of Ampligen® therapy on immune function and functional capacity in a group of patients with CFS. Natural killer cell number and activity, the activity of the 2-SA pathway, and results of serial cardiopulmonary exercise tests were examined for a total of seven subjects …

    u-pacific Repository record

  20. Analysis of the immune function and its relevance in mouse models of premature aging

    Quintana Torres, Diego2025

    Esta Tesis Doctoral se centra en investigar las alteraciones sistémicas e inmunológicas en dos modelos murinos del Síndrome de Progeria de Hutchinson-Gilford (HGPS), LmnaG609G/G609G y Zmpste24-/-, con el objetivo de identificar nuevos factores que promueven el envejecimiento prematuro y su …

    oviedo Repository record

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