Modulation of immunity power of the body is a very strong weapon to combat diseases. Presently, vaccination is considered the only weapon in this field. Vaccination means the introduction of some foreign antigens (generally of infective organisms) inside the body of a human or animal to stimulate the immune system of the body to develop protective power against those antigens in the future. Production of protective antibodies along with sensitization of the cells engaged in this process for the future fight is the main target of vaccination. The adaptive or acquired immunity section of the individuals is stimulated to perform the work through vaccination.
But the other arm of the immunity system, the non-specific immunity can also be utilized to reach the same target. The non-specific defense system of the body comprises different barrier functions of the body, action of phagocytic cells, natural killer cells, T lymphocytes, modification of activities of cytokines, etc. The activated non-specific immunity can also protect individuals from catching an infection or can assist in the reduction of severity of the disease symptoms….
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Personally, I agree as all current vaccines against Covid do with the same mechanisms
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Dear Colleagues,
Regular dietary supply of different antioxidants can perform the work of stimulation of disease preventive power of the body. If there is no catching of infection or no multiplication of organisms inside the body, there will be only a little chance of the development of the disease.
The added link (with the question) contains one article, published in a SCOPUS indexed journal, discussed the subject in detail. If you feel interested, you may download it from the link.
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it can be, however people with imune system imbalance translated as autoimmune diseases can get worse, or am I wrong dear Shribabata?
Dear Dr. Vera Maura Fernandes de Lima ,
There are two terms - immune stimulation and immune suppression.
If we analyze the basics of Immunology, we will find out two sub-population of even T cells - T helper cells and T suppressor cells. They are having different surface markers. Their activities are almost reverse. But for us, both are important. Their activities and feedback phenomenon keep us alive.
The auto-immune disease is practically the development of immunity against the body's own antigen (considering them as foreign). It is due to the failure or defect of the body system. It can also be altered/ corrected.
The plant-derived medicines act like some buffer at least in most cases. So, these can be termed as IMMUNOMODULATORS.
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