Tag Archives: NK cells

Altered lymphocytes and immune system in CFS

Posted on 07/02/2014 by wames

Research Announcement Objective: The goal of our research is to define immunologic deficiencies of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and ultimately to improve the health of these patients by increasing their immunity. Setting: CFS is a debilitating disease of … Continue reading →

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Natural killer cells in severe CFS

Posted on 05/31/2014 by wames

Abstract Maintenance of health and physiological homeostasis is a synergistic process involving tight regulation of proteins, transcription factors and other molecular processes. The immune system consists of innate and adaptive immune cells that are required to sustain immunity. The presence … Continue reading →

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Review of the role of T cells in the ME/CFS immune system

Posted on 04/24/2014 by wames

Abstract Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a multifactorial disorder defined by symptom-specific criteria and characterised by severe and prolonged fatigue. CFS/ME typically affects a variety of bodily systems, including the immune system. Patients with CFS/ME exhibit significantly reduced Natural … Continue reading →

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Immune dysregulation in CFS similar to autoimmune disorders

Posted on 03/12/2014 by wames

Abstract Perturbations in immune processes are a hallmark of a number of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is an inflammatory disorder with possible autoimmune correlates, characterized by reduced NK cell activity, elevations in regulatory T cells … Continue reading →

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