You are a researcher in an exercise physiology lab. At rest,…

You are a researcher in an exercise physiology lab. At rest, you took a blood sample from one of your participants and found an increased level of a krebs/TCA/citric acid cycle enzyme (citrate synthase) compared to their baseline 6 months ago. Which assumption would be reasonable?

Nguyen – Autoimmunity My exam tips:  A brief answer is two…

Nguyen – Autoimmunity My exam tips:  A brief answer is two to three sentences in your answer. There may be more than one correct answer to my question. I am looking for how you best articulate your reasoning to support the answer.  (A)  Pick ONE of your favorite T cell types. Briefly describe how self-tolerance breakdown in central and peripheral tolerance can lead to autoimmunity (5 points).  (B)  Briefly describe the similarities and differences between molecular mimicry and bystander activation. (5 points)