Search for dissertations about: "Allergies"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 69 swedish dissertations containing the word Allergies.

  2. 6. Antibodies for better or worse or Antibody variability in an egg-laying mammal and a novel strategy in the treatment of allergies

    Author : Jeannette Johansson; Kjell-Olov Grönvik; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Cell and molecular biology; Antibody; variability; platypus; allergy; vaccine; adjuvant; Cell- och molekylärbiologi; Cell and molecular biology; Cell- och molekylärbiologi; Molecular Immunology; molekylär immunologi;

    Abstract : Antibodies are a central part of the immune defense system, and a large variability in their specificity is needed in order to be able to react against all possible foreign substances we may encounter during our lives. In this thesis, results are presented from investigations into how an egg-laying mammal, the Australian duck-billed platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) creates antibody variability. READ MORE

  4. 7. Polyunsaturated fatty acids and allergy development

    Author : Sara Johansson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; DTH; IgE; fish oil; farming; atopy; butter; allergy; saturated fat; fatty acids; polyunsaturated fatty acids; breast milk; margarine; serum; cord blood;

    Abstract : Allergies have increased strikingly in the affluent parts of the world during the last century. The cause of the rapid increase is unknown but several risk factors have been postulated, the main ones relating to reduced microbial exposures and changed diet. READ MORE

  5. 8. Contact allergy to fragrances. With a focus on hydroperoxides of linalool and hydroperoxides of limonene

    Author : Thanisorn Sukakul; Yrkes- och miljödermatologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; contact allergy; fragrance; repeated open application test ROAT ; limonene; linalool; oxidized terpenes;

    Abstract : Patch testing with fragrance allergens has been performed for over half a century, and the protocol has been continually developed and standardised. Fragrance mixes I and II and Myroxylon pereirae resin are commonly used as screening fragrance allergens in patch testing. READ MORE

  6. 9. 'May contain traces of' : An ethnographic study of eating communities and the gluten free diet

    Author : Meghan Cridland; Avdelningen för etnologi; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; eating community; gluten-free diet; Celiac; diet trend; gluten free; food allergy; ethnology;

    Abstract : Changes to the contemporary food system, including meals and eating patterns, have occurred quickly. One such change over the past 30 years has been the increase of commercially produced foods aimed at food allergies and intolerances and ‘free from’ dieting. READ MORE

  7. 10. Pilot studies of probiotics in the prevention of type 1 diabetes

    Author : Martin Ljungberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Type 1 diabetes (TlD) is considered to be an autoimmune disease leading to destruction of the insulin producing beta cells in pancreas. Interaction between genetic factors and environmental factors are believed to trigger the autoimmune response finally causing T1D. A number of environmental factors have been suggested to be associated with TlD. READ MORE