Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help protect the body from infection and disease. High or low numbers of lymphocytes may signal an infection or a serious disease like leukemia. T cells, B cells ...

The cytokine receptor common gamma chain (γc) is shared among the receptors for interleukin (IL)-2, -4, -7, -9, -15, and plays a pivotal role in transmitting these cytokine signals. 1,2 Many of these ...

Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. Large cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). It starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes, which are part ...

Investigators found that the ratio of lymphocytes to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) performed better in predicting pulmonary function than the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and the platelet-lymphocyte ...

Lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of diseases that cause an uncontrolled production of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Examples include non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and certain leukemias.

Lymphocytosis and smudge cells are characteristic signs of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. They can also be signs of conditions such as other cancers, infections, and autoimmune diseases. Lymphocytosis ...

Metabolic diseases, including but not limited to diabetes mellitus, metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, and gout, are ...

An essential component of the lymphatic system, the thymus, a pyramid-shaped organ located in the thoracic cavity, is responsible for producing T-cells. For centuries, the thymus was believed to be an ...