Search for dissertations about: "Monika Hodik"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Monika Hodik.

2. 1. Enterovirus Implications in Type 1 Diabetes

   Author : Monika Hodik; Hober didier; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Enterovirus; Coxsackie B virus; Type 1 diabetes; Pancreatitis;

   Abstract : Human enteroviruses (HEVs), particularly Coxsackie B viruses (CVBs), might trigger the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D), either by direct infection of the insulin-producing beta-cells or by an indirect inflammatory response. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the tropism of HEVs in isolated human pancreatic cell clusters in vitro including virus effects on islet function, gene-expression and ultrastructure. READ MORE