Browsing 2010 Health Sciences Research Day (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Zaghouani, Habib"
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Don't be such a baby! or the effects of the environment and T cells on neonatal immunity [abstract]
(2010)It is known that neonates are highly susceptible to microbial infections and allergic reactions. This susceptibility is due to a lack of Th1 cells and an excess of its Th2 counterparts. However, the mechanism underlying ... -
Reversal of CNS autoimmunity by induction of oral tolerance to brain antigens mediated by antigen presenting cells of the lamina propria [abstract]
(2010)The phenomenon of oral tolerance is important for inducing non-reactivity to food borne antigens and commensal organisms by the immune system. In this study we have devised a method to induce tolerance to an auto-antigen, ... -
Thymic myeloid and lymphoid cells derive from distinct DN1 progenitors [abstract]
(2010)T cells develop in the thymus; however, it is has been shown that non-T cells such as NK cells and dendritic cells also develop in the thymus. As such, the question arises, are these non-T cells developing from a common ...