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Why Plant-Based Meat Safety Differs From That of Animal Protein

XTalks

But several researchers and experts have brought to light some food safety concerns of plant-based meat, and why it must be treated differently than that of animal protein. Because of their near-neutral pH and high protein and moisture content, plant-based meats are susceptible to microbial growth. Subject to Microbial Growth.

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Protein that keeps immune system from freaking out could form basis for new therapeutics

Scienmag

Treatment with a peptide that mimics the naturally occurring protein GIV prevents immune overreaction, supports a mechanism critical for survival in mouse models of sepsis and colitis Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences The immune response to infections is a delicate balance.

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New Research Shows IBS Symptoms May be Caused by Gut Infections

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However, IBS patients do not have allergies to any given foods, nor any gastrointestinal conditions, such as celiac disease. The mice were fed the protein again after the infection had been cleared, to see whether the infection had sensitized the immune system. Moreover, the response did not induce symptoms typical of a food allergy.

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Mutations leading to omicron variant did not enable virus to fully escape immune system

The Pharma Data

That’s because the mutations that led to the variant’s emergence aren’t found in the regions of the virus that stimulates one type of cellular immune response, says an international research team from Johns Hopkins Medicine, in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and ImmunoScape, a U.S.-Singapore

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Know which is better – Azithromycin standalone V/s Azithromycin+Hydroxychloroquine

Druggist

This medicine inhibits the growth of bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of essential proteins which is needed by the bacteria to carry out the necessary functions. It is also used during the nose, tonsils, sinus, lung, and bacterial infections. Azithromycin is an antibiotic that belongs to the class of macrolide antibiotics.

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Know which is better – Azithromycin standalone V/s Azithromycin+Hydroxychloroquine

Druggist

This medicine inhibits the growth of bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of essential proteins which is needed by the bacteria to carry out the necessary functions. It is also used during the nose, tonsils, sinus, lung, and bacterial infections. (2) This drug has been effective against other viruses such as Ebola and Zika.

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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Johnson & Johnson’s Top 5 Best-Selling Drugs of 2022: 1) Stelara (ustekinumab) Stelara is an immunosuppressant biologic therapy that blocks the IL-12 and IL-23 proteins that play a role in plaque psoriasis and Crohn’s disease. The monoclonal antibody targets CD20, a protein found on the surface of B lymphocytes (B cells).

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