Search for dissertations about: "IFN- g"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 113 swedish dissertations containing the words IFN- g.
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21. The role of autoantibodies in inflammatory myopathies
Abstract : Polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM) and inclusion body myositis (IBM), collectively called myositis, are chronic inflammatory myopathies. These disease subsets are heterogeneous but share some features, such as skeletal muscle weakness and inflammatory cell infiltrates in muscle tissue. READ MORE
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22. Effects of interferon on cellular proliferation and apoptosis
Abstract : Interferon (IFN) therapy is today a well-established treatment in many diseases, including various malignancies. How IFN exerts antitumor activity is not known, but several mechanisms have been suggested. READ MORE
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23. Cytokines and their soluble receptors in nasal fluids from school children with allergic rhinitis
Abstract : Allergic inflammation is associated with a shift in the balance between cytokines produced by two T helper subsets (Th1 and Th2) towards a preponderance of Th2 cells. Interleukin (IL)-4 is produced by Th2 cells and interferon-g (IFN-g) by Th1 cells. The ratio IL-4/IFN-g is often used as a marker of the balance between the cytokines. READ MORE
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24. Innate and acquired immunity to commensal bacteria
Abstract : The innate immune system recognises molecular patterns shared by large groups of micro-organisms. Monocytes and macrophages respond to microbes by production of substances which act in concert to promote effective clearance of bacteria. READ MORE
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25. Transforming Growth Factor-b, Regulatory functions on normal lymphocytes and tumor outgrowth Regulatory functions on normal lymphocytes and tumor outgrowth
Abstract : Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-b) is a well-characterised growth regulatory factor, which acts on most cell types. This thesis has focused on the regulatory roles of TGF-b on normal lymphocytes. One interesting finding is that TGF-b acts both costimulatory and inhibitory on T-lymphocytes. READ MORE