Kriya's Flowcytometric Study of T-cell Subset

Abstract T-lymphocyte subsets (T-helper and T-suppressor cells) and Natural Killer (NK) cells has been recognized as an important cellular component of the immune system. T-helper cells mediates immune response by providing help to Blymphocytes in antibody production as well as these cells on activation produces soluble factors that amplifies immune response of the host. On the other hand T- suppressor/ cytotoxic cells are capable of killing tumor and infected cells. NK cells are surveillance cells of the immune system that can directly destroy tumor cells and infected cells very efficiently without any prior sensitization. Considering their importance in immune response, present study was done to enumerate these cells in peripheral blood of ‘Art of Living (AOL)’ teachers, normal controls and cancer patients by flowcytometry in order to find out if there is any change in these groups. In the present study total T-cells and its T-helper subset were significantly higher in AOL teachers and normal controls as compared to cancer patients. However, no significant difference occurs in these cells between AOL teachers and normal subjects. A significant difference was found in NK cells that was significantly higher (p<.0001) in AOL teachers as compared to normal and cancer patients. No significant difference was seen in NK cell population between normal subjects and cancer patients. Since other factors are same in normal subjects and AOL teachers the higher NK cells in AOL teachers could be attributed to the practice of AOL (Sudarshan Kriya). Introduction The deciphering of a common language for brain and immune system seems to herald a dramatically new view of this tworecognition network and the way they interact. Physical and psychological stimuli may set a pattern of neurotransmitter, hormones and cytokines which may act on receptors of immune cells causing alteration of its effector population and function through induction of chemical mediators like cytokines (Blalock 1994). In turn cytokines can act on the brain cells and endocrine cells through their receptor to modulate their functions. It has been shown beyond doubt that stress is associated with a distinct set of physiological changes, most notably on the immune-neuro-endocrine axis (Brines,1994). These are non nonadaptive and potentially can lead to disease. Certainly, relaxation techniques like Sudarshan Kriya and Pranayam may have profound effect on the reversal of the stress thereby it may potentiate the immune functions of the host. Despite therapeutic adaptation of the relaxation response for a variety of somatic disorders, its impact on the immune system remains unknown. It has been well documented that cancer in most cases, is associated with immuno-suppression and a better immune response is associated with better prognosis Most of the cancer patients have shown to have more stress and anxiety not only because of its diagnosis but due to treatment as well. Most of the anti cancer drugs are antiproliferative and lead to immunosuppression that may persist during the period of remission. Such down regulation of immune response could be related to higher degree of recurrence in such cases. Therefore, present study has been planned to observe immune status of AOL teachers, cancer patients and normal subjects by quantitative estimation of major lymhocyte subsets in the peripheral blood using two colour flowcytometry technique. Kriya,Sudarshan,Sri,Ravi,Shankar,Ravishankar,Jai,Gurudev,knowledge,higher,wisdom,love,peace,joy,smile,Rishi, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 's Sudarshan Kriya Does the Magic! I mean... every one loves Guruji and His amazing knowledge ! Jai Gurudev! :) http://www.artofliving.org/ http://www.iahv.org/ http://www.yesplus.org/ http://www.artoflivingpune.org/ http://www.artoflivingprojects.org/ We hope you enjoy being Totally Taken Care Of By our beloved Master: Sri Sri Ravishankar ji! ENJOY!!!

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