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Aluminum adjuvants are compounds that contain small amounts of aluminum and are added to some vaccines to stimulate the immune system and increase antibody production, enhancing vaccine-induced protection.
October 31, 2025 high general
Purpose and mechanism of aluminum salts when used as vaccine adjuvants.
Regulatory T cells are a class of immune cells that maintain peripheral immune tolerance by suppressing immune responses and preventing the immune system from attacking the body's own tissues.
high biological_process
Describes the functional role of regulatory T cells in immune self-tolerance.
When the immune system responds to a viral infection it releases inflammatory mediators that increase blood coagulability and can persist after apparent recovery, which can raise the near‑term risk of thrombotic events such as heart attack and stroke.
high mechanistic
Biological mechanism connecting viral infection, inflammation, and clot formation
Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, and current standard treatments generally suppress immune activity rather than permanently correcting the underlying immune dysfunction, often requiring long-term medications that can have serious side effects.
high temporal
General characterization of autoimmune disease pathology and limitations of existing therapies