Search for dissertations about: "contrast agent virus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words contrast agent virus.

  2. 1. Coxsackie B virus pathogenesis in mice

    Author : Maria Hindersson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Coxsackie B virus (CVB) belongs to the enterovirus (EV) genera of the Picornaviridae family. These infections range from asymptomatic, mild infections to serious diseases such as myocarditis, pancreatitis, paralysis, aseptic meningitis and encephalitis. READ MORE

  4. 2. Norovirus, causative agent of winter vomiting disease, exploits several histo-blood group glycans for adhesion

    Author : Gustaf E Rydell; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : norovirus; glycobiology; virus-like particle; FUT2; ABO H histo-blood group antigen; sialyl Lewis x; neoglycoprotein; glycosphingolipid; QCM-D; supported lipid bilayer;

    Abstract : Norovirus is recognized as the major cause of outbreaks of gastroenteritis world-wide, yet no vaccines or drugs are available for prevention or treatment of the virus infection. Challenge studies and binding studies using virus-like particles (VLPs) have suggested susceptibility to norovirus infection to be associated with secretor status. READ MORE

  5. 3. Development of vaccines and mouse models for chronic hepatitis C virus infection

    Author : Sepideh Levander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major causative agent for severe liver disease and cancer worldwide. Globally, it is estimated that approximately 185 million people are infected with HCV and 130-170 million of these are chronic carriers of the virus (1, 2). READ MORE

  6. 4. Cancer Immunotherapy : Oncolytic viruses and CAR-T cells

    Author : Jing Ma; Di Yu; Magnus Essand; Mia Phillipson; Mohanraj Ramachandran; Karl-Johan Malmberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cancer immunotherapy; Oncolytic viruses; chimeric antigen receptor CAR -T cells; Helicobacter pylori Neutrophil Activating Protein;

    Abstract : Various forms of cancer immunotherapy have developed rapidly with improved survival and quality of life for cancer patients. Cancer immunotherapy aims to educate the patient’s immune system to eliminate cancer cells, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), adoptive cell transfer (mostly T cells), oncolytic viruses (OVs) and cancer vaccines. READ MORE

  7. 5. Severe viral respiratory tract infections in children

    Author : Samuel Arthur Rhedin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are estimated to cause 703.000 deaths annually in children below five years. The majority of RTIs in children are caused by viruses, yet the number of antivirals approved for treatment of these infections is very limited. READ MORE