Search for dissertations about: "M1-protein"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the word M1-protein.
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1. Bacterial virulence or exorbitant host response? On innate immunity against the streptococcal M1 protein
Abstract : Bacterial infection is inevitable throughout a lifetime. What differs between mild andserious infections is the pathogen responsible and how the host immune systemresponds to it. A fundamental role to prevent infection is a proper physical barrier such as the skin and mucosa. READ MORE
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2. Actions of Antimicrobial Peptides and Bacterial Components in Inflammation
Abstract : Antimicrobial peptides are evolutionally ancient parts of the innate immune system and their primary role is to protect us from infections. The human cathelicidin-derived antimicrobial peptide, LL-37, not only possesses broad spectrum antimicrobial activities but is also able to bind and neutralize bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), an important trigger of the widespread inflammatory response contributing to septic shock. READ MORE
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3. Bacterial components and sepsis: Group A streptocci, endotoxin and the vascular wall
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4. Signaling mechanisms in Streptococcal M1 proteininduced inflammation and injury in the lung
Abstract : Streptococcus pyogenes of the M1 serotype is frequently associated with severe streptococcal infections. Acute lung injury is recognized as a key component in the pathophysiology of streptococcal M1 proteininduced inflammation. READ MORE
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5. On the induction of inflammatory reactions by Streptococcus pyogenes
Abstract : Streptococcus pyogenes is an important human pathogen that causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. In order to successfully infect the human host, S. pyogenes is equipped with tools that modulate the human immune defence. READ MORE