Search for dissertations about: "Julia Esser"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Julia Esser.

2. 1. Studies on the regulation of leukotriene biosynthesis in antigen presenting cells

   Author : Julia Esser; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Leukotrienes (LTs) are pro-inflammatory lipid mediators with important roles in host de- fense and inflammatory disease. Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) is a potent chemoattractant for neutrophils and contributes to bacterial killing, while the cysteinyl leukotrienes (LTC4, LTD4 and LTE4) elicit increased vascular permeability, bronchoconstriction, eosinophil trafficking and mucus secretion. READ MORE