Natural Antibodies in Health and Disease
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Title
Natural Antibodies in Health and Disease
Subject
Antibodies
Description
Natural antibodies (NAbs) are found in normal
individuals in the absence of exogenous antigenic
stimulation. Natural antibodies rapidly recognize
and protect against pathogens that have not been
previously encountered. NAbs also cross-react with
several self-antigens, which, besides their role as a first line of defense against pathogens, affords them the
ability to perform important housekeeping functions
in healthy organisms. Such housekeeping functions
include the clearance of oxidized damaged structures
and/or apoptotic cells, which prevents the induction
of pro-inflammatory effects. In addition,
individuals in the absence of exogenous antigenic
stimulation. Natural antibodies rapidly recognize
and protect against pathogens that have not been
previously encountered. NAbs also cross-react with
several self-antigens, which, besides their role as a first line of defense against pathogens, affords them the
ability to perform important housekeeping functions
in healthy organisms. Such housekeeping functions
include the clearance of oxidized damaged structures
and/or apoptotic cells, which prevents the induction
of pro-inflammatory effects. In addition,
Creator
Ana Maria Hernandez , Nichol E. Holodick
Source
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/3612/natural-antibodies-in-health-and-disease
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Date
2018
Contributor
Baihaqi
Rights
Creative Commons
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Textbooks
Files
Collection
Citation
Ana Maria Hernandez , Nichol E. Holodick, “Natural Antibodies in Health and Disease,” Open Educational Resource (OER) - USK Library, accessed September 13, 2024, http://uilis.usk.ac.id/oer/items/show/2953.