Quadrigen (DPT combined with the Salk polio vaccine) – random notes
In 1959, the Parke-Davis Quadrigen vaccine (DPT combined with the Salk polio vaccine) is licensed. The vaccine is alleged to be particularly reactive because of the effect of the p
The terms immunogen and antigen were not distinguished until 1959
An immunogen is any substance that generates B-cell (humoral/antibody) and/or T-cell (cellular) adaptive immune responses upon exposure to a host organism.[1][2] Imm
On the pathology of miner’s lung (1875)
and a history of phagocytosis (and athletic fish flakes)
The Membrane Attack Complex/Perforin (MACPF) superfamily aka MACPF/CDC superfamily
See also: Complement membrane attack complex The Membrane Attack Complex/Perforin (MACPF) superfamily, sometimes referred to as the MACPF/CDC superfamily, is named after a dom
The membrane attack complex (MAC) or terminal complement complex (TCC) is a complex of proteins typically formed on the surface of pathogen cell membranes as a result of the activation of the host’s complement system, and as such is an effector of the immune system
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See also: MACPF The membrane attack complex (MAC) or terminal complement complex (TCC) is a complex of proteins typically formed on t
Tetramers and tetrameric protein
A tetramer is an oligomer formed from four monomers or subunits. The associated property is called tetramery. An example from inorganic chemistry is titanium methoxide
Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) AKA the hepatic sinusoids
They form the lining of the smallest blood vessels in the liver
What is Immunoprecipitation (IP)?
Immunoprecipitation (IP) is a technique used to enrich protein antigens from a complex mixture using specific antibodies. To carry out an IP, antibodies must be coupled to a solid