Search for dissertations about: "Human herpesvirus 6A"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Human herpesvirus 6A.
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1. Environmental risk factors for the occurrence of multiple sclerosis
Abstract : Background. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory and degenerative disease of the central nervous system that typically debuts around age 30. About 2.3 million people are affected in the world today, and besides trauma it is the most common cause of neurological disability among young adults in the western world. READ MORE
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2. Human herpesvirus 6A and 6B : assay validation, virus-host interaction and clinical relevance
Abstract : Human herpesvirus (HHV)-6A and HHV-6B are two ubiquitous herpesviruses that after primary infection can stay latent in the host. The two viruses can reactivate from latency and cause secondary complications. Also, diseases like multiple sclerosis and epilepsy have been associated with HHV-6A and HHV-6B. READ MORE
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3. Differences i tropism and viral assembly pathways of human herpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A and 6B) and association of host cell proteins in HHV-6A virions
Abstract : Human herpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A and 6B) are considered to be T-lymphotropic viruses. The overall nucleotide sequence identity between the two variants is 90% and each differs by only nine variant-specific open reading frames. HHV-6A and 6B have often been recognized as one virus and simply termed HHV-6. READ MORE
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4. Human herpesvirus-6 in multiple sclerosis : assay development, immune responses and host genetics
Abstract : MS is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS that implies impaired motor- and cognitive functions. Life expectancy is not severely affected but the disease has substantial negative effects on the quality of life of patients and their relatives. READ MORE
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5. Molecular and diagnostic aspects of the protein p41 of HHV-6 and silencing of the CD46 receptor by RNA interference
Abstract : Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), leading to sensory and motor disability in young adults. There is no efficient treatment of the disease. Its etiology is unknown. READ MORE