Search for dissertations about: "Ana Maria Vasilache"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Ana Maria Vasilache.

2. 1. Talking to the Brain at the Blood-Brain Barrier through Inflammation-Induced Prostaglandin E2

   Author : Ana Maria Vasilache; Camilla Nilsberth; Sivert Lindström; Fredrik Elinder; Ted Ebendal; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The immune-to-brain signaling is a critical survival factor when the body is confronted by pathogens, and in particular by microorganisms. During infections, the ability of the immune system to engage the central nervous system (CNS) in the management of the inflammatory response is just as important as its ability to mount a specific immune response against the pathogen, since the CNS can provide a systemic negative feed-back to the immune activation by release of stress hormones and also can prioritize the usage of the energy resources by the vital organs. READ MORE