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What are the functions and effects of globulin injections?

Nov 28, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Human immunoglobulin for injection mainly has the following functions and effects: enhancing immunity, treating autoimmune diseases, providing anti-infective protection, serving as adjunctive therapy before and after surgery, and managing hepatitis virus infections. To maintain good health in daily life, one should focus on a balanced diet and maintain good personal hygiene habits, both of which can help strengthen the body's natural immunity and reduce the risk of illness.

Generally speaking, globulin injections refer to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Intravenous immunoglobulin may have various functions and effects, including enhancing immunity, treating autoimmune diseases, providing anti-infective protection, assisting treatment before and after surgery, and managing hepatitis virus infection. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Enhancing Immunity

Intravenous immunoglobulin contains multiple antibodies that can help the body resist attacks from various viruses and bacteria. Particularly for individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV or congenital immunodeficiency disorders, administration of human immunoglobulin can effectively enhance immunity and reduce the risk of infections.

2. Treating Autoimmune Diseases

Autoimmune diseases such as myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome may cause a patient's immune system to attack the body's own tissues or organs. Intravenous immunoglobulin can inhibit abnormal immune responses and reduce inflammation, thereby exerting a therapeutic effect.

3. Anti-Infective Protection

The multiple antibodies contained in intravenous immunoglobulin have highly specific capabilities to recognize and neutralize corresponding pathogens, effectively defending against attacks from bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. This anti-infective protection provides good adjuvant therapeutic effects for infectious diseases caused by specific pathogens, such as pneumonia or food poisoning.

4. Perioperative Adjuvant Therapy

Before and after surgery, the albumin and globulin contained in intravenous immunoglobulin can stabilize plasma osmotic pressure and prevent tissue edema caused by dehydration; at the same time, they can also provide nutritional support and promote wound healing. This helps patients with weakened immune function after surgery enhance resistance to pathogens and prevent infections.

5. Management of Hepatitis Virus Infection

Intravenous immunoglobulin contains multiple antibodies targeting different types of hepatitis viruses, which can help eliminate free viral particles in the blood and covalently closed circular DNA within virus-infected cells. This effect helps consolidate treatment and reduce the risk of hepatitis virus recurrence.

Normally, to maintain good health, it is important to focus on a balanced diet, adequate rest, moderate exercise, and maintaining good personal hygiene habits. All of these contribute to enhancing the body's natural immunity and reducing the risk of illness.

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