Search for dissertations about: "Linda Swedin"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Linda Swedin.

2. 1. Prostaglandin modulation of airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation in murine models of asthma

   Author : Linda Swedin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Allergic asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways and is characterised by chronic inflammation, reversible bronchoconstriction and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). The cyclooxygenases (COXs) are key enzymes in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, which have diverse physiological and pathological functions, and are also important modulators of inflammatory responses in the lung. READ MORE