Search for dissertations about: "thesis on wound healing with antimicrobial activity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on wound healing with antimicrobial activity.
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1. Amphiphilic hydrogels functionalized with antimicrobial peptides for wound care
Abstract : Bacteria have the potential to cause significant harm to us when found in places where we do not want them, such as in wounds. Through the last century, the gold standard of eradicating bacteria in these cases has been with antibiotics. READ MORE
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2. Epidermal Reactions to Injury with Implications for Innate Immunity
Abstract : Abstract The epidermis is one of our primary interfaces towards the external milieu. Following injury, the physical barrier function of the skin is destroyed and the epidermis is left vulnerable to microbial invasion. READ MORE
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3. ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF HISTIDINE-RICH GLYCOPROTEIN AND CATIONIC PEPTIDES
Abstract : In an environment full of potential pathogens it is of importance for organisms to mount a fast and effective defence. Antimicrobial peptides are ancient and integral effector molecules of the innate immune system. They are found in all kinds of species from bacteria to plants and animals, indicating their importance during evolution. READ MORE
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4. Lactic acid bacterial symbionts from the honeybee: Characteristics and applications in wound management
Abstract : Antibiotic resistance is now a large threat with worldwide agreement that we will fall into a post-antibiotic era unless there is suitable treatment alternatives discovered. In recent years, chronic wounds have become a major burden on society and treatment is complicated. READ MORE
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5. Host Defense Properties of Collagen VI. A novel concept in connective tissue innate immunity
Abstract : Rapid and powerful host defense mechanisms are essential in order to overcome harmful actions of pathogenic bacteria. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and proteins are vital effector molecules of the fast-acting innate immune system and exist virtually in all living organisms. READ MORE