Search for dissertations about: "Nandakumar Kutty Selva"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Nandakumar Kutty Selva.

  2. 1. Analysis of effector pathways in arthritis

    Author : Nandakumar Kutty Selva; Immunologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Immunologi; transplantation; Genetik; cytogenetics; Arthritis; mice; monoclonal antibody; collagen type II; Histology; histochemistry; cytochemistry; Histologi; tissue culture; cytokemi; histokemi; Genetics; vävnadskultur; serologi; cytogenetik; Immunology; serology;

    Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multifactorial, polygenic autoimmune disease. For effective treatment and control of RA, understanding of disease pathways and identification of genes involved are essential. Animal models are efficient tools to identify such pathogenic mechanisms and genes underlying the disease process. READ MORE

  4. 2. Anti-Collagen Type II Autoantibodies in an Acute Phenotype of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Author : Mohammed Mullazehi; Johan Rönnelid; Bosse Nilsson; Kutty Selva Nandakumar; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Clinical immunology; Klinisk immunologi; Klinisk immunologi; Clinical Immunology;

    Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with systemic inflammatory features that primarily affects small peripheral joints. Type II collagen (CII), is the most abundant collagen type in joint cartilage. Antibodies against CII (anti-CII) are found in a subpopulation of RA patients. READ MORE