our p b p n blog.
this is : liveric.blogspot.com
A blog set up for the subject
Principles of Biochemistry & Physiology for Nutrition (PBPN)
by students of A7A1
just for Mdm Kalpana!:D
Our Question:
Our immune system tends to mount an immune response to the entry of an antigen from the same species (e.g. renal transplant).
- Discuss on the factors to be considered to prevent renal transplant rejection.
- Artificial implants (like pace makers, knee/hip joints?) and corneal transplants are not rejected by our immune system? Why?
Topic of Discussion:
* What is Immune System and How Does It Work?
* Renal Transplant Rejection
* Artificial implants and Corneal Transplants
* Q&A Session
* Interesting Facts!!
* Glossary
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
Topic:
Interesting Facts!!
1. Human twins have the same set of MHC molecules on their cell surfaces.
2. The lifespan for B and T cells is days to years.
3. Both B and T cells can develop into lymphoma, a cancer of the white bloos cells with B-cell lymphoma being more a more common occurence than T-cell lymphoma.
4. With the advancement of technology in medical industry, artificial kidneys are now available for dialysis and transplantation! Patients would receive treatment of 12 hours a day, twice or thrice weekly. In 1-2 months, the treatments will remove all symptoms of kidney failure.
5. The first artificial implant ever created was a heart pacemaker in 1959 in Sweden.
6. Since 18th century, researchers have been experimenting with organ transplantation on animals and humans.
7. If one person is to donate an organ and tissue, he can sustain or increase the life conditions of over 50 people.
8. There is a short period of time that the organs can be out of the body.
Heart: 4-6 hours
Lung: 4-6 hours
Liver: 12-24 hours
Kidneys: 48-72 hours