Search for dissertations about: "Inflammatory Diseases"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 829 swedish dissertations containing the words Inflammatory Diseases.
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16. Studies on neurotrophins in inflammatory pulmonary diseases
Abstract : Asthma, sarcoidosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are inflammatory pulmonary diseases, all being characterized by tissue inflammation, tissue damage (airway remodeling) and loss of lung function. In order to increase possibilities to find new biomarkers, drug targets and better treatment options for the patients, further research on the underlying mechanisms driving the inflammation and airway remodeling in these diseases are required. READ MORE
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17. Immunogenicity of biopharmaceuticals in chronic inflammatory diseases
Abstract : Multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are chronic inflammatory diseases where genetic and environmental factors influence the pathogenesis. MS is a disease of the central nervous system, while RA primarily affects the joints. READ MORE
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18. Evaluation of biomarkers in chronic inflammatory diseases
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to assess the role of biomarkers in chronic inflammatory disease. The goal of the first study was to investigate the association of sIL-6R and sgp130 levels and risk of first myocardial infarction (MI), and to explore the potential interaction between these two biomarkers in association with risk of MI. READ MORE
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19. Plasminogen : a novel inflammatory regulator that promotes wound healing
Abstract : The plasminogen activator (PA) system has been shown to be intimately involved in wound healing. However, the role of this system in the initiation and resolution of inflammation during healing process remained to be determined. READ MORE
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20. Microcirculation, Mucus and Microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract : Inflammatory bowel diseases, (IBD), are a group of chronic disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract, and include Crohn’s disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). The pathogenesis is not known, but involves at least in part a loss of tolerance towards the commensal colonic microbiota. READ MORE