Observations of TCRVβ Gene Expression in Rats with Dampness Syndrome
Joint Authors
Chen, Yan
Sun, Bao-Guo
Zhang, Shi-Jun
Chen, Ze-Xiong
Hardi, Carlini Fan
Xiang, Ting
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Environmental dampness is one factor which can cause human diseases.
The effects of exposure to humidity on human immune function are diverse and numerous.
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), dampness is defined as one of the major pathogenic factors in the human body.
It is divided into “external dampness” and “internal dampness.” However the molecular mechanism leading to humidity-induced immunosuppression is obscure.
In the present study, we investigated the expression of the T-cell antigen receptor variable β (TCRVβ) subfamilies in rats which were fed in different humid environment.
And the expression levels of the TCRVβ subfamilies were detected using FQ-PCR.
We found that the dampness might reduce the immunological recognition function of rats.
And the obstruction of the immunological recognition function might be caused by internal dampness rather than external dampness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Yan& Sun, Bao-Guo& Zhang, Shi-Jun& Chen, Ze-Xiong& Hardi, Carlini Fan& Xiang, Ting. 2014. Observations of TCRVβ Gene Expression in Rats with Dampness Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018407
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Yan…[et al.]. Observations of TCRVβ Gene Expression in Rats with Dampness Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018407
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Yan& Sun, Bao-Guo& Zhang, Shi-Jun& Chen, Ze-Xiong& Hardi, Carlini Fan& Xiang, Ting. Observations of TCRVβ Gene Expression in Rats with Dampness Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018407
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018407