Search for dissertations about: "neuroimmune interaction"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words neuroimmune interaction.

2. 1. Neuroimmune interaction in cutaneous leishmaniasis

   Author : Ahmed Abdelaziz Ahmed; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : human; mouse; Leishmania major; cytokines; neuropeptides; immunohistochemistry; ELISA; RIA; HPLC;

   Abstract : This study was conducted to ascertain how complex interactions between the immune and nervous systems are involved in the pathophysiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by Leishmania (L.) major. READ MORE

4. 2. Studies on neuroimmune interactions in allergic inflammation with focus on neurotrophins

   Author : Cecilia Kemi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Allergic inflammation; neuroimmune interaction; neurotrophins; smooth muscle cells; stress;

   Abstract : Allergic asthma is a chronic airway disease characterized by an eosinophilic inflammation, bronchoconstriction, increased mucus production and bronchial hyperreactivity. The disease involves several mediators and cell types and is associated with a Th2-mediated immune response. Stress is a factor reported to deteriorate the allergic inflammation. READ MORE

5. 3. Host responses to human neural cell therapy in spinal cord injury

   Author : Jia Liu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition without a cure. The SCI process comprises an initially mechanical trauma and a secondary cascade of events including a robust inflammatory and immune response. READ MORE