PPT-Skin Cancer and the Immune System

My path to an exciting and rewarding Scientific Career Cancer Institute NSW Career Development Fellow Infectious Diseases and Immunology Dr Scott Byrne What is an Immunologist Our Immune System protects us from diseases. Eczema, Psoriasis, . Rosacea. . Dr Steve Chaney, Barbara Lagoni. Jo Coogan. Incidence of Skin Disorders. Eczema – . inflammatory skin condition. . affects about 31 million Americans… about 11% of infants and children (. Additional key terms. Lymph. Having to do with lymph or lymphatic system. Intercellular fluid as it returns to the venous circulatory system. Removes waste products from the cells. Must be filtered by the lymph nodes before it reenters the circulatory system . Solutions to improve treatment. Current . immunosuppressors. …. …suppress the entire immune system, leaving patients more vulnerable to everyday infections and higher rates of cancer.. However, this is necessary because the immune system attacks parts of the body which are work well and are needed (in MS, myelin is targeted, causing demyelination) but we cannot isolate the suppression to just one impact of the immune system so to protect the targeted area we must lower the guard of everywhere else. . uncontrolable. growth of abnormal cells. The body is always producing cells, but sometimes the body begins to produce abnormal cells. The abnormal growth of tissue is called a tumor. Some tumors are benign – noncancerous. Most people thought evil spirits, swamp gas, or bad luck caused disease. science history. Louis Pasteur. Theorized that microbes caused disease and killing them could prevent illness.. Joseph Lister. Most people thought evil spirits, swamp gas, or bad luck caused disease. science history. Louis Pasteur. Theorized that microbes caused disease and killing them could prevent illness.. Joseph Lister. Innate Immunity. Receptors on T and B Cells Are Specific for Each Antigen. Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems. Antigen Presentation. Adaptive Immunity. Function of the Immune System. Tumor Escape Mechanisms. By Renira Rugnath and Jeshanah Johnson . Basics . Homeostasis, or a "steady state," is a continual balancing act of the body systems to provide an internal environment that is comparable with life. The two liquid tissues of the body, the blood and lymph have separate but interrelated functions in maintaining this balance. They combine with a third system, the immune, to protect the body against pathogens that could threaten the organism's viability. . The specialists who diagnose and treat immune system disorders are called . immunologists. , and the specialty itself is called . immunology. .. Phagocytes. Phagocytes are often the first immune system cells . M. edicine. . Marianna Nuti. Dipartimento di Medicina . Sperimentale. ,UP. Terapie Cellulari. Policlinico . Umberto . I, . marianna.nuti@uniroma1.it. August 19, 2010. Mlecnik et al. Jclin Oncol 2011;29:610. HIV. (Human immunodeficiency virus)- a virus that attacks the immune system.. Infection with HIV can be prevented. Responsible decisions is the most valuable tool for protection against HIV.. Example: Abstinence from sexual activity and injecting drugs reduce your risk.. Immunity. Immunity. The ability of the body to fight infection and/or foreign invaders by producing . antibodies or killing infected cells.. Immune System. The system in the body responsible for maintaining homeostasis by recognizing . ecognize. A. ttack. D. estroy . A. nd . R. emember. Bodies defense against pathogens. Immune System recognizes the identity of foreign substances. Antigens are found on the cells of all organisms and your body is able to identify your own cells and tell when a foreign cell has entered the system. The Immune System. The immune system is a group of cells & soluble molecules, which interact & distinguish patterns in the body as “self” or “non-self,” in order to eliminate those that are “non-self.”.