Search for dissertations about: "Immunization"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 266 swedish dissertations containing the word Immunization.

  2. 36. Hantaviruses : animal models, immunology and pathogenesis

    Author : Jonas Klingström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Hantavirus; animal models; vaccine; passive immunization; nitric oxide;

    Abstract : Hantaviruses cause two serious and often fatal human zoonotic diseases: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Eurasia, and hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) in the Americas. Hantaviruses are rodent-borne and are transmitted to humans via inhalation of contaminated rodent excreta. READ MORE

  4. 37. Risk factors for measles mortality : studies from Kenya and 19th century Stockholm

    Author : Bo Burström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : measles mortality; immunization; crowding; clustering; social factors; child;

    Abstract : Measles kills about 1 million children per year in low-income developing countries. In many industrialized countries, the transmission of measles and its lethal effects have become controlled through immunization and social developments in general. READ MORE

  5. 38. Functional studies on the interaction of immunoglobulins with HIV-2 envelope

    Author : Samer Sourial; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV; Glycoprotein; Antibodies lgA IgG; V3; CD4; Neutralization; Immunization;

    Abstract : Infection with HIV-2 has a much more limited geographic distribution than HIV-1, being less readily transmitted and is generally less pathogenic. The role of immunoglobulins in defence against pathogens in different body compartments is known, where IgG is the principal isotype in the blood and extracellular fluid while lgA predominates in the mucosal compartment. READ MORE

  6. 39. Variable viral genes as genetic immunogens

    Author : Karl Ljungberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Influenza; hemagglutinin; HIV-1; gp160; DNA vaccine; genetic immunization; CpG; GM-CSF; pseudovirus.;

    Abstract : Influenza and HIV-1 are two highly variable viruses that cause extensive morbidity and mortality in many countries. The most cost-effective medical intervention against influenza is vaccination but this has to be repeated annually because of the low antigenicity of the vaccine. READ MORE

  7. 40. Immune mechanisms in atherosclerosis : the role of T cells in murine models of atherosclerosis

    Author : Xinghua Zhou; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : atherosclerosis; inflammation; murine models; low density lipoprotein; lipoprotein oxidation; T lymphocyte; T-cell antigen receptors; hypercholesterolemia; autoantibodies; T-cell cytokines; immunization; cardiolipin;

    Abstract : Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease. Much interest has been focused on the immune responses in the pathogenesis of the disease. The role of T cells in the development of atherosclerosis was therefore investigated in murine models in this study. READ MORE