Stoke IMPaCT researchers wanted to investigate what happens when too many lipids, fatty substances that make up different structures of the brain’s cells, are released from dying cells. The scientists in this study hypothesised that build up of lipids and the formation of foam cells may make the inflammatory response worse and lead to the production of toxic molecules, which could contribute to cognitive decline in patients.
Full title: IgA natural antibodies are produced following T-cell independent B-cell activation following stroke Publication authors: Jacob C Zbesko, Jennifer Beischel Frye, Danielle A Becktel, Diana K Gerard, Jessica Stokes, Kylie Calderon, Thuy-Vi V Nguyen, Deepta...
The immune system is crucial in protecting us from disease. Researchers from the Stroke-IMPaCT network have helped conduct a study to see what happens to our immune system following a stroke.
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