Immunology
Researchers at Uppsala University, Division of Clinical Immunology release new data on immunology
Published in Blood Weekly, March 11th, 2010
Data detailed in 'Can cells and biomaterials in therapeutic medicine be shielded from innate immune recognition' have been presented. "Biomaterials (e.g. polymers, metals, or ceramics), cell and cell cluster (e.g. pancreatic islets) transplantation are beginning to offer novel treatment modalities for some otherwise intractable diseases. The innate immune system is involved in incompatibility reactions that occur when biomaterials or cells are introduced into the blood circulation," scientists in Sweden report.
"In particular, the complement, coagulation and contact systems are involved in the recognition of biomaterials and cells, eliciting activation of platelets and...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2010-03-11)
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