My COH doctors have ordered an IVIG procedure for me as an outpatient on January 6. This clip gives a little amplification about what this procedure means to patients with immune system issues following various forms of cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation, and stem cell transplants, of of which I have had.
Immunoglobulin superfamily
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The immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF) is a large group of cell surface and soluble proteins that are involved in the recognition, binding, or adhesion processes of cells. Molecules are categorized as members of this superfamily based on shared structural features with immunoglobulins (also known as antibodies); they all possess a domain known as an immunoglobulin domain or fold. Members of the IgSF include cell surface antigen receptors, co-receptors and co-stimulatory molecules of the immune system, molecules involved in antigen presentation to lymphocytes, cell adhesion molecules, certain cytokine receptors and intracellular muscle proteins. They are commonly associated with roles in the immune system.
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