How to Use immunoglobulin in a Sentence

immunoglobulin

noun

• Breast milk carries a immunoglobulin A (IgA), which is found in the mucous membranes such as those lining the nose or throat, and stops the virus locally.
  — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2021
• Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check your blood immunoglobulin levels.
  — Essence, 25 July 2022
• First to the scene are antibody molecules of a type called immunoglobulin M (IgM).
  — The Economist, 1 Apr. 2020
• When it’s caught early and the child is vaccinated and given immunoglobulin, it can be cured.
  — Sandy Bauers, Philly.com, 23 June 2017
• Colostrum is the first milk produced by mammals after giving birth and is known for its richness in immunoglobulins and growth factors.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
• Allergy sufferers have a high number of antibodies called immunoglobulin-E that are attached to cells, which sit on the nose, the surface of the eyes, and the lungs.
  — Yasemin Saplakoglu, The Mercury News, 10 May 2017
• Camel’s milk contains five times the vitamin C of cow’s milk and plenty of immune-boosting immunoglobulins.
  — Vogue, 15 Dec. 2017
• One way is the use of intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG, which is a mix of antibodies given through a vein to help calm down the inflammation.
  — Essence, 21 May 2020
• Now, Steel had to get another shot — actually two shots of immunoglobulin, a substance that boosts the immune system and, in the best-case scenario, wards off measles.
  — Nina Shapiro, The Seattle Times, 1 Apr. 2019
• A few days later the system produces a second type of antibody, immunoglobulin G (IgG), to continue the fight.
  — The Economist, 1 Apr. 2020
• Some of these neutralizing antibodies, made of a protein called immunoglobulin, may come from the blood of patients who have already cleared the virus.
  — Michael Waldholz, Scientific American, 12 May 2020
• Your doctor might also opt to give you a medicine called immunoglobulin within six days of exposure to reduce your risk of severe illness.
  — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024
• One, for instance, had received a treatment of immunoglobulin, which may have interfered with the antibody test.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 May 2020
• The patient got several doses of intravenous immunoglobulin over the next few days.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 29 Dec. 2022
• Thick and syrupy, immunoglobulin moves slowly through needles.
  — Nina Shapiro, The Seattle Times, 1 Apr. 2019
• Borch has received six shots so far, including the rabies vaccine, and immunoglobulin and tetanus injections.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland.com, 16 June 2017
• To target and destroy a specific virus, the body refines it into a second type of antibody, called immunoglobulin G, or IgG, that can recognize that virus.
  — Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2020
• And there was also the imbalance in my immunoglobulins: though my IgG level was low, another type of immunoglobulin—IgM—was more than three times the normal level.
  — Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
• Doctors often start by looking at your overall antibody levels, or immunoglobulins, and a complete blood count to check your white blood cell levels.
  — Trisha Pasricha Md and Mph, Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
• There's no cure but there are effective treatments, including blood thinners and an immunoglobulin serum that can be used to stabilize most children.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2020
• The condition, also known as Berger’s disease, occurs when immunoglobulin A builds up in the kidneys, according to Mayo Clinic.
  — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 4 Nov. 2019
• The test showed a dangerously low immunoglobulin G level.
  — ProPublica, 4 Oct. 2019
• The immune system makes immunoglobulins to fight substances such as bacteria, viruses, and other harmful pathogens.
  — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Clec, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023
• Intravenous immunoglobulin, a rich source of antibodies to help a sick person fight off the virus, has been the subject of a few small trials suggesting a possible benefit.
  — USA Today, 14 Mar. 2021
• Colostrum is rich in nutrients, growth factors, and immunoglobulins that help support the immune system, gut health, and athletic performance.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
• The diagnosis requires her to take a cocktail of medicines, including steroids and immune suppressants, each day, and to receive immunoglobulin infusions at home each week.
  — Ryan Prior, CNN, 21 Aug. 2020
• Their infection-fighting function can be replaced with shots of immunoglobulin, an immune-boosting drug.
  — Marie McCullough, Philly.com, 5 Apr. 2018
• The antibodies studied belong to a class called immunoglobulins.
  — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018
• People with a wheat allergy respond to wheat proteins by churning out a class of antibodies called immunoglobulin E that can set off vomiting, itching, and shortness of breath.
  — Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, 23 May 2018
• Likewise, Hodges-Simeon’s research suggests that lower voice pitch may be linked with higher levels of salivary immunoglobulin-A, an antibody that is the body’s first line of defense against infections.
  — Marta Zaraska, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2022

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024