Omenn Syndrome: When Your Body Throws Its Own Surprise Party
Imagine your immune system as an overzealous party planner, but instead of organizing a fun bash, it’s staging a revolt against your own body. Welcome to the world of Omenn syndrome, where your T cells decide to go rogue and treat your organs like they’re uninvited guests. These rebellio
Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is divided intoĀ acuteĀ andĀ chronicĀ forms
Graft-versus-host diseaseĀ (GvHD) is aĀ syndrome, characterized by inflammation in different organs. GvHD is commonly associated withĀ bone marrow transplantsĀ andĀ stem cell transplants. Not to be confused withĀ Host-versus-graft disease. White blood cellsĀ of the donor’s immune system which
Melanin-concentrating hormoneĀ (MCH) aka PMCH
Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), also known as pro-melanin stimulating hormone (PMCH), is a cyclic 19-amino acid orexigenic hypothalamicpeptide originally isolated from the pituitary gland of teleost fish, where it controls skin pigmentation. Barson JR, Mo