Immunology research involves studying the innate immune system, the adaptive immune system, and immune regulation. In response to disease or infection, the innate immune system provides a rapid, general, non-specific immune response, and if unsuccessful in destroying the pathogen, the adaptive immune system then provides a highly specific immune response to target the pathogen. The adaptive immune system is also responsible for the development and maintenance of memory cells, specifically T and B cells, which remember previous aggressors and provide quicker specific immune responses against re-offending pathogens.
An exciting branch of immunology is immunotherapy; the treatment of a disease or health condition by activating or suppressing the immune system of the patient. Immunotherapy is commonly used in the treatment of cancers, in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and in the treatment of patients with immunosuppression, immune deficiencies, or autoimmune diseases. Immune dysfunction or autoimmunity, a condition where the immune system targets the body’s own tissues & results in chronic-inflammation and tissue destruction, may be implicated in many medical conditions, including: type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of antibodies, proteins, and assays for immunology research that exhibit high specificity, activity, performance, and reproducibility in a range of techniques, including: Western Blot (WB), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunofluorescence (IF), Immunocytochemistry (ICC), and ELISA. These tools are commonly used to study innate immunity, adaptive immunity, and immune regulation, including: inflammation, autoimmunity, and hypersensitivities.