Search for dissertations about: "Carl Granert"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Carl Granert.

2. 1. Modulation of the inflammatory response in experimental bacterial meningitis

   Author : Carl Granert; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : bacteria; meningitis; adhesion; leukocytes; microcirculation; fucoidin; cytokines; tumor necrosis factor; interleukin; CNI-1493; macrophage; CNS; inflammation; experimental;

   Abstract : In bacterial meningitis, tissue damage in the central nervous system (CNS) is inflicted by the host's inflammatory response to invading pathogens, rather than by the bacteria itself. Adjuvant treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs in experimental bacterial meningitis has demonstrated beneficial effects on CNS pathology. READ MORE