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GlossaryAntigen

substance triggering immune response by being recognized as foreign

An antigen is a substance that the immune system recognizes as foreign or harmful, prompting an immune response. This can include parts of pathogens like bacteria or viruses, or even non-infectious substances like pollen. In the context of autoimmune diseases, the body mistakenly identifies its own cells as antigens, leading to conditions such as alopecia areata, where the immune system attacks hair follicles.

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Anti-Aging Effect of a Lactococcal Strain: Analysis Using Senescence-Accelerated Mice

research Anti-ageing effect of a lactococcal strain: analysis using senescence-accelerated mice

87 citations , July 2007 in “British Journal Of Nutrition”

Lactococcus lactis strain H61 may reduce some ageing symptoms.

research Antigen-Specific Regulatory T Cells and Low Dose of IL-2 in Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

23 citations , January 2016 in “Frontiers in immunology”

Using low-dose IL-2 to increase regulatory T cells might be a safe way to treat type 1 diabetes without severe side effects.

research Antigen presenting cells in the skin of a patient with hair loss and systemic lupus erythematosus.

9 citations , September 2009 in “PubMed”

Antigen presenting cells around hair follicles are crucial in SLE-related hair loss.

T-Cell Induced-Self MHC Class I/Peptide Complexes May Enable De Novo Tolerance Induction to Neo-Antigens Occurring Outside of the Thymus

research T-cell “induced-self” MHC class I/peptide complexes may enable “de novo” tolerance induction to neo-antigens occurring outside of the thymus

8 citations , October 2016 in “Experimental dermatology”

Hair follicles may help teach the immune system to tolerate new self-antigens, but this can sometimes cause hair loss.

research Method for chronological recording of antigen appearance in human head-hair shafts and its use for monitoring glycation products in diabetes

7 citations , November 2006 in “Journal of immunological methods”

The method can help diagnose and monitor diabetes by analyzing hair.

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