For example substitutions at different amino acids results in varying levels of neutralization by antibodies.
Capillaries become inflamed as a result of damage to the basement membrane by antibodies to type 4 collagen.
Another strategy involves bolstering a recipient's immune defenses to counter rejection such as by developing antibodies against antigens.
The other tactic attempts to protect the new embryo from an attack by maternal antibodies that consider the fetus a foreign intruder.
The formation prevents the bacteria from being dislodged, and shields those inside from attack by antibiotics or antibodies.
It readies itself for the next exposure by developing antibodies, special cells designed to detect it.
Dr. Epstein found that 49 patients, or 75 percent, had been infected with cytomegalovirus, as evidenced by antibodies to the virus.
This is due to destruction of donor erythrocytes by preformed recipient antibodies.
The disease affects mainly young chicks not protected by maternal antibodies.
Blockade of CYR61 by antibodies inhibits bone fracture healing in mice.