conclusions the diagnosis of thrombocytosis is not easy in all cases. the coexistence of anca and the immune complex in cgn may cause a severe inflammatory state, leading to extreme rt. the roles that the immune complex and anca play on the effect of the platelet count and function in cgn need further research. introduction we describe a female patient with extreme reactive thrombocytosis (rt) ...

bronchiectasis is a chronic debilitating condition characterized by abnormal dilated thick-walled bronchi. to investigate humoral immune function in bronchiectatic patients, this study was performed . forty patients with established diagnosis of bronchiectasis, who were referred from two tertiary care pulmonology centers in tehran, were investigated in this study. immunoglobulin isotypes concen...

Background: Long-term and intensive physical exercise can change the function of different cells in the immune system in athletes, predisposing them to viral infections such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The purpose of this brief report was to provide protocols related to the immune system in athletes to prevent infectious diseases. Methods: To examine immune system res...

Background & Aim: Feed additives have been widely used to stimulate appetite, improve growth performance and immune system function in livestock nutrition. For many years antibiotics have been used in livestock production to improve growth performance. Following the ban on the use of antibiotic growth promoters in animal feeds in European Union and increasing demand for organic...

Background & Aim: Feed additives have been widely used to stimulate appetite, improve growth performance and immune system function in livestock nutrition. For many years antibiotics have been used in livestock production to improve growth performance. Following the ban on the use of antibiotic growth promoters in animal feeds in European Union and increasing demand for organic...