Search for dissertations about: "NATURVETENSKAP Kemi Övrig kemi"
Showing result 21 - 23 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words NATURVETENSKAP Kemi Övrig kemi.
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21. Protein-based Packaging Films, Sheets and Composites: Process Development and Functional Properties
Abstract : The depletion of the petroleum resources and a number of environmental concerns led to considerable research efforts in the field of biodegradable materials over the last few decades. Of the diverse range of biopolymers, wheat gluten (WG) stands out as an alternative to synthetic plastics in packaging applications due to its attractive combination of flexibility and strength, high gas barrier properties under low humidity conditions and renewability. READ MORE
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22. Galanin : Studies by Modification of the Ligand and the Receptor
Abstract : This thesis is devoted to the deeper understanding of the molecular details of the interaction between the neuropeptide galanin and its target protein, the G-protein coupled 7TM galanin receptor. The enzymatic control of galanin degradation and second messenger systems triggered by galanin receptor activation are also studied. READ MORE
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23. Role of IL-1RAcP and IL-1ra in IL-1 signalling : molecular biological and transgenic studies
Abstract : IL-1 is a proinflammatory cytokine which causes systemic responses such as fever, increased neuroendocrine activity, sympathetic outflow and increased immune responses. Activation of the transcription factor NFkB is one of the molecular mechanisms involved in IL-1 signalling. READ MORE