Search for dissertations about: "Immunodeficiency state"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Immunodeficiency state.

  2. 1. Studies on hereditary C2 deficiency: Frequent occurrence of severe infections, atherosclerosis and rheumatological manifestations

    Author : Göran Jönsson; immunologi och glykobiologi - MIG Avdelningen för mikrobiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; transplantation; serology; Immunology; mykologi; bakteriologi; virologi; Mikrobiologi; mycology; Complement; Complement C2 deficiency; Infectious diseases; Atherosclerosis; SLE; Autoantibodies; GM allotypes; Immunodeficiency state; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Medicin människa och djur ; Microbiology; virology; bacteriology; Immunologi; serologi; Infections; Infektioner;

    Abstract : The complement system is a part of the innate immunity and is essential in the defence against microorganisms. Hereditary C2 deficiency (C2D) is one of the most common complement deficiency states with an estimated prevalence of 1:20,000 in persons of Western descent. READ MORE

  4. 2. Molecular dissection of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase signaling in hematopoietic cells using RNAi

    Author : Juhana E Heinonen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : RNA mediated gene silencing, RNA interference (RNAi), has recently been identified in mammalians. This thesis describes the utilization and development of RNAi based tools for signal transduction research. The effects of Bruton s tyrosine kinase (Btk) down-regulation with RNAi have been studied with gene expression profiling in hematopoietic cells. READ MORE

  5. 3. Biosensor Studies of Ligand Interactions with Structurally Flexible Enzymes : Applications for Antiviral Drug Development

    Author : Matthis Geitmann; U. Helena Danielson; Marc H. V. van Regenmortel; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Biochemistry; SPR biosensor; HIV-1 reverse transcriptase; HCMV protease; interaction kinetics; drug discovery; non-nucleoside inhibitor; resistance; Biokemi; Biochemistry; Biokemi;

    Abstract : The use of a surface plasmon biosensor fills a missing link in kinetic studies of enzymes, since it measures directly the interaction between biomolecules and allows determination of parameters that are determined only indirectly in activity assays. The present thesis deals with kinetic and dynamic aspects of ligand binding to two viral enzymes: the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) protease and the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase (HIV-1 RT). READ MORE

  6. 4. Multidisciplinary analysis of HIV-1 elite controllers

    Author : Kajsa Noyan Gertler; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Chronic HIV-1 infection is characterized by progressive depletion of CD4+ T lymphocytes, persistent immune activation and ongoing viral replication, leading to a profound immunodeficiency state if left untreated with antiretroviral therapy. However, a small percentage of infected individuals are able to maintain durable control of HIV replication and stable CD4 counts, in the absence of antiretroviral treatment (ART). READ MORE

  7. 5. Innate immunity in the immunopathogenesis of chronic viral infection

    Author : David Malone; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Natural killer (NK) cells have a key role in control and clearance of viral infections. To carry out this function NK cells are capable of recognising infected cells and responding with induction of apoptosis in these cells, and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. READ MORE