Search for dissertations about: "nasal fluids"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words nasal fluids.

  2. 1. Cytokines and their soluble receptors in nasal fluids from school children with allergic rhinitis

    Author : Mikael Benson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Allergic rhinitis; school children; cytokines; soluble cytokine receptors; nasal fluids;

    Abstract : Allergic inflammation is associated with a shift in the balance between cytokines produced by two T helper subsets (Th1 and Th2) towards a preponderance of Th2 cells. Interleukin (IL)-4 is produced by Th2 cells and interferon-g (IFN-g) by Th1 cells. The ratio IL-4/IFN-g is often used as a marker of the balance between the cytokines. READ MORE

  4. 2. Proteomics in Nasal Lavage Fluids from Persulfate Challenged Hairdressers

    Author : Harriet Mörtstedt; Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; nasal lavage fluid; selected reaction monitoring; persulfate; hairdresser; proteomics; oxidation; mass spectrometry; iTRAQ;

    Abstract : Hairdressers have an increased risk for developing airway symptoms e.g. asthma and rhinitis. Persulfate salts, which are oxidizing agents present in bleaching powder, are considered to be important causal agents for these symptoms. READ MORE

  5. 3. Antibody responses in genital secretions and serum after mucosal vaccination in humans

    Author : Lotta Wassén; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : genital immunity; antibodies; mucosal vaccination; cervical secretions; vaginal fluids;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study the induction of B-cell immune responses in genital secretion and serum after mucosal vaccination in women. Oral inactivated B subunit whole-cell (B-WC) cholera vaccine and recombinant cholera toxin B subunit (CTB) alone were used as model immunogens. READ MORE

  6. 4. Inflammatory mediator response to Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in vitro and in middle ear infections

    Author : Susann Skovbjerg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Gram-positive; Gram-negative; bacteria; cytokines; monocytes macrophages; phagocytosis; Streptococcus pneumoniae; autolysin; acute otitis media; secretory otitis media; children; probiotics;

    Abstract : Based on the structure of the cell wall, bacteria are divided into Gram-positive and Gram-negative. While the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria is thick, the cell wall of Gram-negatives is very thin and surrounded by an outer membrane with LPS. READ MORE

  7. 5. Systems Biology Based Approaches to Identify Biomarkers in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

    Author : Hui Wang; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Glucocorticoids; Seasonal allergic rhinitis; Biomarkers; Gene expression microarray analysis; Proteomics; Multivariate analysis; Pathway analysis;

    Abstract : Glucocorticoids (GC) are the most effective anti-inflammatory treatment for seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). However, a few patients with SAR show poor response to GC treatment. Hence, there is a clinical need to find biomarkers to predict and monitor treatment response. READ MORE