"Effects of Mold Exposure on Immune Cells" by Katrin Gorham
 

Document Type

Dissertation

First Faculty Advisor

Antonelli, Kirsten

Keywords

Immunology; Effects; Mold; disease

Publisher

Bryant University

Abstract

The relationship between exposure to mold spores and human disease is only beginning to be understood. While evidence exists of strong correlations between moldy environments and allergic and infectious diseases, the relationship between exposure to specific species and human immune responses to them is not fully understood. This paper seeks to clarify this relationship by analyzing the effects of exposing murine immune cells to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by different mold species. Mold species studied include Stachybotrys alternans; tests performed include cell viability studies and immunoassays. Results have implications for further research and treatment of mold-related diseases.

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