Search for dissertations about: "Immunosuppressive"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 204 swedish dissertations containing the word Immunosuppressive.

  2. 1. Aloe barbadensis Mill. as a therapeutic option for irritable bowel syndrome

    Author : Bani Ahluwalia; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aloe; Microbiota; Irritable Bowel Syndrome etiology; Irritable Bowel Syndrome therapy; Aloe barbadensis Mill.; Aloe; irritable bowel syndrome; metabolites; microbiota; prebiotic; immunosuppressive;

    Abstract : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder, with an incompletely understood pathophysiology. Because of the disease complexity and heterogeneity, the currently available treatment options for IBS are limited. READ MORE

  4. 2. Immunosuppressive Myeloid Cells in Breast Cancer and Sepsis

    Author : Caroline Bergenfelz; Institutionen för translationell medicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Immune cells play paradoxical roles in cancer progression. On one hand, the immune system protects us against tumor development by recognizing and eliminating cancerous cells. READ MORE

  5. 3. Studies on novel immunosuppressive agents in experimental arthritis

    Author : Thi Ngoc Dzung Dang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Artocarpus Tonkinensis; Collagen-induced arthritis; apoptosis; immunosuppression;

    Abstract : Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints. The hallmark of RA is persisting inflammation in diarthrodial joints with infiltration of leukocytes, thickening of the synovial lining layer and synovial pannus formation. READ MORE

  6. 4. Immunosuppressive and metastasis-promoting matrisome proteins in pancreatic cancer : the role of galectin 4 and SERPINB5

    Author : Tommy Lidström; Daniel Öhlund; Håkan Hedman; Ola Billing; Andreas Lundqvist; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pancreatic cancer; galectin 4; immunotherapy; SERPINB5; metastasis; extracellular matrix; drug target; Oncology; onkologi; immunologi; Immunology; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : In Sweden 1200-1300 people are diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) every year. Late diagnosis, together with poor treatment response and resistance to checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy, contributes to the poor prognosis of the disease. READ MORE

  7. 5. Effects of immunosuppressive drugs on human adipose tissue metabolism

    Author : Maria J Pereira; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cyclosporin A; tacrolimus; rapamycin; glucocorticoids; new onset diabetes after transplantation; adipocytes; insulin signalling; glucose uptake; lipolysis; lipogenesis;

    Abstract : The immunosuppressive agents (IAs) rapamycin, cyclosporin A and tacrolimus, as well as glucocorticoids are used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs and to treat autoimmune disorders. Despite their desired action on the immune system, these agents have serious long-term metabolic side-effects, including dyslipidemia and new onset diabetes mellitus after transplantation. READ MORE