Search for dissertations about: "H. pylori"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 133 swedish dissertations containing the words H. pylori.
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11. Neutrophil recruitment in H. pylori induced inflammation: characterization of regulatory factors
Abstract : Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium colonizing the human gastric mucosa, is strongly associatedwith the development of gastric and duodenal ulcers, as well as gastric, adenocarcinoma.Virtually all infected individuals develop active chronic gastritis characterized by a continousinfiltration of neutrophils as well as mononuclear cells. READ MORE
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12. Adaptation of Helicobacter pylori Adherence Properties in Promotion of Host Tropism and Inflammatory Disease
Abstract : Being among the most prevalent of persistent infectious agents in humans worldwide, Helicobacter pylori induces chronic inflammation (gastritis), which may progress to peptic ulceration and stomach cancer. The ability to adhere to the gastric mucosa is considered to be both a colonization and virulence property of H. pylori. For adherence, H. READ MORE
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13. Helicobacter pylori infection and immunity. Protection after vaccination and regulation of inflammation in a mouse model
Abstract : Helicobacter pylori infection is an important cause of chronic active gastritis and peptic ulcer disease and a risk factor for the development of gastric cancer. An attractive strategy in the control of H. pylori infection is the development of a safe and effective therapeutic vaccine. Using a mouse model of H. READ MORE
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14. Helicobacter pylori and Gastric Protection Mechanisms : An in vivo Study in Mice and Rats
Abstract : The stomach is frequently exposed to hazardous agents and to resist this harsh environment, several protective mechanisms exist. Of special interest is the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori which causes gastritis, ulcers and cancer but the mechanism leading to these diseases are still unclear. However it is very likely that H. READ MORE
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15. Studies on bacterial transmission pathways in a high endemic area, with a focus on Helicobacter pylori
Abstract : Even though half of the world’s population is infected with Helicobacter pylori, which causes gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer, the transmission routes of these bacteria remain unknown despite extensive epidemiological studies. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and Vibrio cholerae are two of the most common causes of acute watery diarrhea in developing countries. READ MORE