Post Views: 336 Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins (Ig), are essential components of our immune system. They fortify the body’s immune system to combat bacterial, viral, or antigenic infections and prevent them from impacting human cells. Antibodies are Y-shaped immunoglobulin molecules (Ig) produced by B lymphocytes or plasma cells that activate the primary response of…
Post Views: 744 Antibodies or immunoglobulins (Ig) are glycoproteins generated by differentiated B lymphocytes called plasma cells in response to susceptibility to antigens. The diversity of antibody responses to various target antigens is because of the gene recombination process in the hyper-variable areas of antibodies. Throughout the recombination technique in their genes, antibodies experience gene…
Post Views: 1,479 When discussing gut infections, one often hears “good bacteria” and “bad bacteria”. The distinction is necessary, as not all bacteria are harmful. The gut needs good bacteria to digest food and to balance the load of harmful bacteria that can cause infections. Bacteria are single yet complex cells that do not depend…
Post Views: 7,621 In the study and treatment of infectious diseases such as Covid-19 and Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV, one frequently hears the term “antibodies”. Antibodies are protein elements produced by the immune system. They fortify the human body’s defence mechanism to combat bacterial, viral diseases, or antigens and obstruct them from affecting human…
Post Views: 1,543 The recent and still ongoing pandemic of Covid-19 shook the world in ways unimaginable. Labs worldwide were urged to find therapies to prevent and treat this deadly viral infection. Today one often hears the word ‘antibodies’ mentioned during this disease’s treatment and recovery phase. But, What are antibodies? What are the antibody…
