'Molecular mimicry' presentation slideshows

RHEUMATIC FEVER

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AUTOIMMUNITY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

DEPARTMENT OF IMMUNOLOGY INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNOBIOLOGY. AUTOIMMUNITY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE. Bo Gao, Ph.D. Email: gb1112@163.com Tel: 54237379. 2010-07-02. Contents:. Introduction. Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases. Systemic Autoimmune Diseases. Mechanisms of Induction. Treatment.

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AUTOIMMUNITY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

DEPARTMENT OF IMMUNOLOGY INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNOBIOLOGY. AUTOIMMUNITY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE. Bo Gao, Ph.D. Email: gb1112@163.com Tel: 54237379. 2010-07-02. Contents:. Introduction. Organ-Specific Autoimmune Diseases. Systemic Autoimmune Diseases. Mechanisms of Induction. Treatment.

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Immunogens, Antigens, and Haptens

Immunogens, Antigens, and Haptens. Initiation of immune response. Interaction between receptor and ligand Affinity Avidity . Affinity: high. low. low. strong binding. strong binding. weak binding. Introduction. Immune responses arise as a result of exposure to foreign stimuli

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Introduction to Host-Microbe Interactions

Introduction to Host-Microbe Interactions. Normal Flora. More bacterial than human cells in the body provide some nutrients (vitamin K) stimulate immune system, immunity can be cross-reactive against certain pathogens

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Mechanisms of Autoimmunity

Mechanisms of Autoimmunity. Immunology Unit Department of Pathology College of Medicine. Objectives. Autoimmunity results from activation of immune response against self antigens.

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Autoimmunity

Autoimmunity. Autoimmunity. Loss of self tolerace leading to immune response to self tissues May be organ-specific, localized or systemic Genetic background plays a role in extent & severity of diseases. Virtually all autoimmune responses are T-dep. Formation of new or altered epitopes

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Glycan and disease

Glycan and disease. Classification of human diseases known to be related to glycans. Infectious disease Bacterial and viral infection Parasite infection Genetic disorders Glycan synthesis/degradation related Glycosylation related Acquired diseases Cancer.

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Autoimmunity

Autoimmunity. Loss of self tolerance leading to immune response to self tissues May be organ-specific, localized or systemic Genetic background plays a role in extent & severity of diseases. Virtually all autoimmune responses are T-dep. Formation of new or altered epitopes

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Grappling with Data Management Plans

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Immune Mechanisms Tolerance 3. AUTOIMMUNITY 4. Rheumatologic diseases Rheumatoid arthritis

Immune Mechanisms Tolerance 3. AUTOIMMUNITY 4. Rheumatologic diseases Rheumatoid arthritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosis Spondarthropathies Inflammatory myopathies Systemic sclerosis Osteoarthritis. Autoimmunity. Breakdown in mechanisms preserving tolerance to self

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