Search for dissertations about: "Allergen"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 231 swedish dissertations containing the word Allergen.
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1. Self-rated health and respiratory symptoms among civil aviation pilots : Occupational and non-occupational risk factors
Abstract : There is concern about the indoor environment in aircraft but few stud-ies exist on self-rated health (SRH) and respiratory symptoms among pilots. Occupational and non-occupational risk factors for SRH, respira-tory symptoms and other symptoms among commercial pilots were investigated in this thesis. READ MORE
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2. Proteome Profiling of Strawberry and Characterization of a Bet v 1-Homologous Allergen
Abstract : Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) is an economically important crop, and recognised as an important source of antioxidants and bioactive compounds with health promoting effects. Yet increased incidence of allergy puts a limit to the choice of food for an increasing percentage of the population. READ MORE
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3. Novel allergen preparations for use in allergen-specific immunotherapy
Abstract : Allergy is a common disease in the industrialized countries, affecting approximately 25% of the population. Therefore, there is a need to find new treatment strategies to improve the quality of life for allergic individuals. Today the only treatment that gives long-lasting reduction of allergic symptoms is allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT). READ MORE
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4. On causes and regulation of anti-viral defence in asthma and COPD
Abstract : Rhinovirus infection is a main trigger of asthma and COPD exacerbations. dsRNA, a viral replication intermediate, is sensed by pattern recognition receptors in the airway epithelium leading to down-stream induction of anti-viral interferons. READ MORE
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5. Antibody repertoires : Exploration of their role in allergic disease and facilitation of reliable analyses thereof
Abstract : Allergic disease affects millions of individuals worldwide and leads to both impaired life quality of the affected individuals and large economic costs for the society. Allergen-specific antibodies of IgE type act as one of the key players in the disease, by activating effector cells upon binding of its allergen. READ MORE