Search for dissertations about: "Carmen Fernandez"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Carmen Fernandez.
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1. Immune evasion and identification of biomarkers associated with mycobacterial infection
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2. Mycobacterial infection: Immune evasion, host susceptibility and immunological markers of diagnostic importance
Abstract : IIn the first study, we investigated the functional implications of prolonged TLR signalling on IFN-γ mediated killing of mycobacteria by murine macrophages in vitro. TLR2, but not TLR4 ligation interfered with IFN-γ mediated killing of mycobacteria in macrophages. READ MORE
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3. Bioactive leishmanicidal alkaloid molecules from Galipea longiflora Krause with immunomodulatory activity
Abstract : According to WHO, leishmaniasis is endemic in 98 countries, and has been placed ninth in a global analysis of infectious diseases. Treatment of leishmaniasis is based on pentavalent antimonials but toxicity and developing resistance have been reported. READ MORE
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4. Innate and adaptive immune responses in the lungs. Contribution to protection against mycobacterial infections
Abstract : Host defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is mediated by a combination of innate and adaptive immunity. In this thesis we investigated the role of components of innate system such as TLR2 signalling and alveolar epithelial cells type II (AEC II) in the immune responses against mycobacterial infections. READ MORE
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5. Role of alveolar epithelial cells in macrophage responses against mycobacterial infections
Abstract : This thesis aimed to investigate the role of alveolar epithelial cells (AEC) on immune responses against mycobacterial infections, specifically, the role of AEC in modulating macrophage functions through the secretion of broad variety of factors.In paper I, we compared murine AEC with interstitial macrophages (PuM) in their ability to take up and control mycobacterial growth and their capacity as antigen-presenting cells. READ MORE