What is the immune system :
The immune system is an important defense mechanism in the human body against foreign pathogens, bacteria, viruses, and even cancer cells. It is mainly composed of immune cells and organs, and their close cooperation enables the immune system to recognize and attack harmful bacteria, viruses, and abnormal cells that are harmful to the body。
There are two types of immune cells
The protective cells and regulatory cells mutually regulate and maintain the balance of the immune system. However, when one side is overexpressed, it can cause immune system imbalance and lead to diseases. Therefore, detecting changes in the number, percentage, morphology, and function of immune cells can provide early insight into the status of the immune system, evaluate one's health condition, and take timely actions to ensure one's health。
Excessive immune response
Overactive immune response, with high expression of protective cells such as Th17, can lead to attack on one's own organ tissue and cause autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and multiple sclerosis. It can also cause strong immune reactions to external pathogens, such as allergies and asthma. At the same time, low expression of regulatory cells, such as NKpreg in women, can lead to autoimmune system attacking embryos and result in miscarriages。
Overactivation of protective and regulatory cells
Excessive immune response
Allergy, autoimmune diseases.
Immune response is too weak
The immune system is overly suppressed, which makes the body vulnerable to attacks from foreign pathogens or cancer cells. This is more common in cancer patients, such as those with leukemia or solid tumors, as well as those with long-term infections or chronic inflammation, such as patients with bacterial or viral pneumonia or hepatitis。
protective cells
Underactive immune response
Low immune response can lead to infections and cancer
Immune cells play a very important role in the immune system
We provide:
A. Comprehensive immune cell function anti-aging test
1、Provide a report on the current status of immune cells
2、Serve as an evaluation for preventative medicine
3、Can serve as a reference indicator for diseases, aging, tumors, and changes in physical function.
4、As a reference for evaluating the effectiveness of cell therapy
5、Investigation of the causes of specific diseases
6、Identifying the problem of cellular aging
B. Tumor immune cell detection
1.Complete report on anti-tumor ability will be provided
2Available as an auxiliary tool for surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and other treatments at any time
3.Serves as the best reference for the immune cell status during anti-tumor process
4.As a reference for selecting the best immune cells for autologous cell therapy
5.Can serve as a foundation for future allogeneic immune cell therapy
6.As a reference for the timing of using immune checkpoint inhibitors for immunosuppression
C Functional testing of autologous immune cells
1.Provide evaluation of suspected allergic constitution and study of long-term allergic constitution
2.Provide assessment of autoimmune diseases and long-term research on autoimmune diseases
3.Assessment of immune system status before and after disease treatment
4.Monitoring the impact of immunosuppressive drugs on the immune system
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D. Telomere Testing
Telomeres
Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes, composed of repetitive DNA sequences that do not code for genes. With each cell division, telomeres shorten. Eventually, telomeres become very short, unable to protect the chromosomes from damage. This leads to cells losing their ability to divide, resulting in cellular dysfunction, aging, or the onset of diseases
1. Telomere shortening is commonly seen in cellular aging and the development of tumors, with tumor cells being particularly affected
2. Cancer patients exhibit shorter telomeres in their white blood cells compared to healthy individuals
3. The risk of developing cancer increases by 1.5 to 3.0 times in individuals with the shortest and longest telomeres
4. Both excessively long and excessively short telomeres may be associated with different disease risks, requiring additional necessary testing.
E. Mitochondrial testing
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell.
Their function is to:
1. Generating energy
Mitochondria transform the chemical energy from food into a form of energy that cells can utilize. This process is called oxidative phosphorylation. Thus, mitochondria can be referred to as the generators or batteries of the human body
2. Cell death
Cell death, also known as apoptosis, is an indispensable part of life. As cells age or become damaged, they are cleared and destroyed. Mitochondria contribute to determining which cells should be eliminated. Mitochondria are believed to play a role in cancer diseases
3. Calcium storage
Mitochondria rapidly absorb calcium ions and keep them stored until they are needed to perform their functions. Calcium is essential for muscle contraction, bone maintenance, basic cellular processes, and more in the human body. Mitochondria provide a stable and controllable source of calcium ions
4. Generation of heat
When we feel cold, we shiver to generate and maintain warmth. However, the human body has other ways to generate heat, one of which is through the use of a tissue called brown adipose tissue. Mitochondria produce heat during a process called proton leakage
Mitochondrial testing can reveal:
1、Is the energy supply sufficient?
2、Is the cellular apoptosis function functioning normally?
3、The likelihood of tumors and viral infection-induced tumors
4、Diseases associated with calcium storage
5、Is the body's heat generation function normal?
Mitochondria
What are stem cells
Stem cells can be considered as primitive, multipotent cells that have the ability to divide into specialized cells such as liver cells, muscle cells, blood cells, and other cells with specific functions. Stem cells are referred to as "mother cells" because of their regenerative capacity to form specific tissue differentiation and/or organ development. Stem cells have the ability to renew, repair, and regenerate tissues through proliferation and differentiation
Stem cell testing
- HSCS (Hematopoietic stem cells)
- MSCs (Mesenchymal stem cells)
- ASCs (Adipose stem cells)
- VSELS (Very Small Embryonic-Like stem cells)
- EC (Endothelial progenitor cells)
- NPCS (Neuronal progenitor cells)
- CSCs (Cancer stem cells)