Search for dissertations about: "Macrophages pathology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 swedish dissertations containing the words Macrophages pathology.

  2. 1. Tumor instructed normal tissue : studies of potential extratumoral biomarkers and therapeutic targets in prostate cancer

    Author : Maria Nilsson; Sofia Halin Bergström; Anders Bergh; Kristian Pietras; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prostate cancer; biomarkers; tumor-instructed normal tissue; extra cellular matrix; macrophages; LOX; HO-1; MSMB; Pathology; patologi;

    Abstract : Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Sweden and but luckily the majority of the patients will carry on their life without any consequences from the disease. Unfortunately, some will develop aggressive tumors and eventually die. READ MORE

  4. 2. Targeting the prostate tumor microenvironment and vasculature : the role of castration, tumor-associated macrophages and pigment epithelium-derived factor

    Author : Sofia Halin; Anders Bergh; Pernilla Wikström; Stina Rudolfsson; Carl-Henrik Heldin; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prostate cancer; angiogenesis; castration therapy; microenvironment; stroma; tumor-associated macrophages; pigment epithelium-derived factor; PEDF; vasculature; Pathology; Patologi; patologi; Pathology;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Swedish men. For patients with metastatic prostate cancer the standard therapy is castration, a treatment that initially provides symptomatic relief but unfortunately is not curative. New therapeutic targets for advanced prostate cancer are therefore needed. READ MORE

  5. 3. Glioblastoma multiforme in the microscope: Diagnostic features of importance for prognosis and treatment

    Author : Annette Persson; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; General pathology; cytogenetik; Genetik; Genetics; cytogenetics; Medicin människa och djur ; macrophages; adenoviral based gene-therapy proliferation activity; telomerase activity; immunohistochemistry; Medicine human and vertebrates ; cytotoxic T-lymphocytes; diagnostic features; prognosis; immuno-therapy; Glioblastoma multiforme; neuropathology; pathological anatomy; Patologi allmän ; patologisk anatomi;

    Abstract : Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most malignant and also the most common form of brain tumour in humans. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate morphological and diagnostics features in human GBM that may be of importance for prognosis and treatment. READ MORE

  6. 4. Free radicals in cellular pathology : effects of ionizing radiation on cultured macrophages, submandibular salivary glands and mesenteric mast cells

    Author : Kisia Abok; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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  7. 5. Tolerance Mechanisms in Collagen-Induced Arthritis an Animal Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Author : Alexandra Treschow; Immunologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Skeleton; Tolerance; Regulation; IFN-beta; Macrophages; Immunology; serology; transplantation; Immunologi; serologi; Arthritis; Collage; rheumatology locomotion; muscle system; Skelett; muskelsystem; reumatologi;

    Abstract : Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) is one of the most commonly used animal models for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). CIA is induced in susceptible mouse strains after immunization with heterologous type II collagen (CII). In mice of the H-2q haplotype rat CII (rCII) is used whereas in mice of the H-2r haplotype bovine CII is utilized. READ MORE