Search for dissertations about: "vitamin d levels in psoriasis thesis"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words vitamin d levels in psoriasis thesis.
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1. Vitamin D and Vitamin D-binding Protein in Psoriasis and Effects of Treatment
Abstract : Background: Topical vitamin D analogues constitute an established treatment for psoriasis but the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of the disease remains controversial. The in loco production and immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D need to be elucidated. READ MORE
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2. Vitamin D status in psoriasis patients treated with UVB therapy
Abstract : Vitamin D status in psoriasis patients treated with UVB therapy Amra Osmancevic Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden Abstract The thesis deals with the effect of ultraviolet B (UVB) 280-320 nm on vitamin D production in psoriasis patients during treatment with phototherapy. Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory disease affecting the skin and potentially the joints. READ MORE
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3. Studies of the role of the cathelicidin peptide LL-37 in epithelial biology
Abstract : The biology of epithelial immunity as well as of tissue repair is complex and highly regulated. A variety of molecules, cell types, and biological processes such as, cell differentiation, proliferation and migration, programmed cell death and antimicrobial mechanisms contribute to maintaining a balance between tissue damage and tissue repair. READ MORE
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4. Regulation of human cell viability by the host defence peptide LL-37
Abstract : Accumulating evidence suggests that the main human cathelicidin peptide, LL-37, may influence host cell viability and pro-inflammatory signaling when locally overexpressed. LL-37 has pro-inflammatory properties linked to the development of for example psoriasis, rosacea, SLE and atherosclerosis. READ MORE