Search for dissertations about: "nutritional immunity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words nutritional immunity.
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1. Neutrophils versus Pathogenic Fungi : through the magnifying glass of nutritional immunity
Abstract : Neutrophils are among the first white blood cells recruited to the site of infection once microbial pathogens enter the host organism. At site, they perform a well-orchestrated chain of processes that aims to kill the microbial invader. Most prominent, neutrophils engulf microbes to inactivate them intracellularly, a process called phagocytosis. READ MORE
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2. Relation of nutritional status, immunity, hemoglobinopathy and falciparum malaria infection
Abstract : The interaction between nutritional status and malaria disease is complex and often controversial. Nutritional deficiencies (macro- or micro-nutrient) are thought to lead to malnutrition with subsequent susceptibility to malaria infection. On the other hand severe malaria or repeated malaria infections lead to malnutrition. READ MORE
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3. Intestinal Mucosa Reconstitution and Protection: Impact of Luminal Factors
Abstract : The gastrointestinal mucosa is one of the most rapidly proliferating tissues in the body, and serves as a barrier to luminal bacteria and toxins. Enteral nutrition, luminal fiber and probiotics are of crucial importance for the integrity of this barrier. READ MORE
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4. Relation between nutritional status, the outcome of infection and immune responses
Abstract : A causal interaction between nutrition and the outcome of different infections has been known since long time ago. Moreover, responses of human beings to infection are diverse and demarcated by immunity. A deficient and unappropriated nutrition allows to a deficient immune response. READ MORE
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5. Defence and signalling in Potato-Phytophthora infestans interactions
Abstract : Potato is one of the major food crops and its yield is severely affected by late blight disease caused by Phytophthora infestans. P. infestans has the ability to manipulate plant defence signalling by secreting effector molecules causing so called effector triggered susceptibility. READ MORE