Cytokine panel vocabulary
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Dr. Purser groups immune discussions around signals such as IL-6, TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-17, IL-23, and interferons. CCL2/MCP-1 and IL-8/CXCL8 are chemokines; …
DDAH1, ADMA & nitric oxide
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Dr. Purser follows ADMA, nitric oxide synthase, endothelial function, and oxidative stress. DDAH1 is not a cytokine, even when it appears in a discussion of vasc…
Homocysteine: 78 teaching notes — Report overview
Some search terms matched…one, genetic variants, cytokines, and possible connections.
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Interferon-gamma / IFN-γ
Some search terms matched…tivate macrophages and organize defense against infection.
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Dr. Purser connects the Th1 immune response with macrophage activation, antigen presentation, and inflammation. He discusses the interaction of IFN-γ with TNF-al…
IFNG rs2069705
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Dr. Purser connects regulatory variation with the Th1 immune pathway, macrophage activation, and inflammatory signaling. The exact allele and testing method matt…
IFNG rs2430561
Some search terms matched… same gene can have many variants with different meanings.
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Dr. Purser follows IFN-γ signaling into T-cell and macrophage activity and the relationship between inflammation and oxidative stress. A genotype needs to be con…
IL-10 & promoter variants
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Dr. Purser discusses IL-10 promoter variants and the balance between immune defense and regulation. This teaching connects IL-10 with macrophages, T cells, and o…
IL12B / IL-12 beta
Some search terms matched… IL-12 combines p40 with p35; IL-23 combines p40 with p19.
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Dr. Purser explains why the shared p40 subunit connects the Th1 and Th17 immune pathways. This also helps explain the difference between treatments that target p…
IL15RA receptor
Some search terms matched…to neighboring cells, a process called trans-presentation.
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Dr. Purser connects IL15RA with natural killer cells, CD8+ T cells, and signaling in muscle and joint tissue. The cytokine IL-15 and its receptor IL15RA are rela…
IL-16
Some search terms matched…ursor protein and is processed to release its active form.
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Dr. Purser discusses caspase-3, CD4-related immune-cell recruitment, and inflammatory activity in tissues. This is one part of an immune network rather than a st…
IL-18
Some search terms matched…n be activated by caspase-1 through inflammasome pathways.
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Dr. Purser connects NLRP3 activation, IL-18, and interferon-gamma signaling. IL-18 works through a receptor system that includes IL18R1 and IL18RAP, linking an i…
IL-18 receptor / IL18R1 — Report overview
Some search terms matched… B, NLRP3, and related inflammation and treatment research.
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