Search for dissertations about: "Camilla Nilsberth"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Camilla Nilsberth.
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1. Distribution and pathophysiological role of amyloid precursor protein and presenilin 1 : characterization in rats and in vitro studies on the pathogenic arctic mutation
Abstract : Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia that presents a growing dilemma worldwide. Alzheimer's disease is neuropathologically characterized by cerebral atrophy accompanied by deposition of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. READ MORE
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2. The Role of Interleukin-6 in the Febrile Response
Abstract : Everyone who has been exposed to influenza or a bacterial infection knows how it feels to be sick. Apart from not being willing to participate in social activities, losing your appetite and experiencing pain, you have also most likely suffered from increased body temperature which defines fever, one of the most prominent signs of an acute ongoing infection. READ MORE
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3. The Propagation of Neurodegenerative Diseases by Inflammation and Exosomes
Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) are the two most common neurodegenerative diseases with rates increasing along with the ageing global population. Despite best efforts, we still do not understand the etiopathogenesis of these diseases and there are no effective disease-modifying treatments. READ MORE
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4. Talking to the Brain at the Blood-Brain Barrier through Inflammation-Induced Prostaglandin E2
Abstract : The immune-to-brain signaling is a critical survival factor when the body is confronted by pathogens, and in particular by microorganisms. During infections, the ability of the immune system to engage the central nervous system (CNS) in the management of the inflammatory response is just as important as its ability to mount a specific immune response against the pathogen, since the CNS can provide a systemic negative feed-back to the immune activation by release of stress hormones and also can prioritize the usage of the energy resources by the vital organs. READ MORE