Search for dissertations about: "HBGA"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word HBGA.

  2. 1. Evaluation of fucosylated receptors for Cholera toxin in the human small intestine

    Author : Jakob Cervin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cholera toxin; Lewis antigen; HBGA; HMO; Fucose; GM1;

    Abstract : Cholera toxin (CT) produced by Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent for the diarrheal disease cholera. Cholera is yearly afflicting millions and is estimated to kill over 100 000 people every year. In this thesis I aimed to better understand the role of noncanonical CT receptors, e.g. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Norovirus Puzzle : Characterization of human and bovine norovirus susceptibility patterns

    Author : Malin Vildevall; Lennart Svensson; Anders Widell; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Virology; Virologi;

    Abstract : Winter vomiting disease is caused by norovirus (NoV) and affects millions of people every year resulting in 200.000 deaths among children in developing countries. It was observed early that not all individuals exposed to the norovirus became ill. The reason for this is now recognized to be dependent upon the secretor status of an individual. READ MORE

  5. 3. Studies on interactions of norovirus capsid protein with fucosylated glycans and galactosylceramide as soluble and membrane bound ligands

    Author : Waqas Nasir; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Norovirus-glycan interactions;

    Abstract : Noroviruses (NVs) are among the most common viral pathogens which target the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and cause severe diarrhea, vomiting and episodes of abdominal cramps with fever. Millions of people around the world get infected with NVs annually, of which 200,000 cases are estimated to be fatal. READ MORE

  6. 4. Pediatric rotavirus and norovisrus diarrhea in Nicaragua

    Author : Filemón Bucardo-Rivera; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Rotavirus; Norovirus; mutations; genetic diversity; host genetic and detection methods;

    Abstract : Diarrheal diseases are still one of the major health problems in developing countries with rotavirus (RV) being the most important pathogen of severe diarrhea in young children. Norovirus (NoV), a common cause of gastroenteritis is now recognized as an important cause of sporadic diarrhea and hospitalization in children worldwide. READ MORE