Search for dissertations about: "cellular and humoral immunity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words cellular and humoral immunity.
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1. Herpesvirus Infection and Immunity in Neurocognitive Disorders
Abstract : Herpesviruses have co-speciated with several vertebrate and invertebrate animals throughout the history of evolution. In the immunocompetent human host, primary infection is usually benign, whereafter the virus is brought into life-long latency. READ MORE
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2. Immune tolerance by interferon-alpha in experimental arthritis
Abstract : Type I Interferons (mainly IFN-α & IFN-β) belong to a family of cytokines that possess strong antiviral and immunomodulatory properties. Pro- and/or anti-inflammatory effects of type I IFN have been observed in infectious diseases and several autoimmune diseases including SLE, MS, RA and experimental models thereof, but what defines either outcome is largely obscure. READ MORE
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3. In vitro studies of natural and tumor-associated immunity in patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder
Abstract : Peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) from patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder (TCC-bladder) were studied using a SlCr-release assay for their in vitro cytotoxicity against a panel of allogeneic tissue culture cell lines of TCC-bladder and other origins. Control PBL were obtained from four different groups of donors. READ MORE
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4. Anomalies in humoral immunity in the NOD mouse : contribution to the progression of type 1 diabetes
Abstract : The non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse is widely used model Type 1 diabetes (T1D), a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by destruction of the insulin producing β cells in the islets of Langerhans by immune cells. The classical symptoms include increased glucose levels in urine and blood, frequent urination and enhanced thirst. READ MORE
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5. HIV and SIV specific cellular immunity in macaque models
Abstract : Cellular immunity is believed to be an important prerequisite for an effective HIV vaccine. Accruing data from individuals able to contain HIV-1 replication during natural infection underscores the contribution of CD8+ T cells in viral control. READ MORE