Search for dissertations about: "Peptide Fragments: blood"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words Peptide Fragments: blood.

  2. 1. Array-based Autoantibody Profiling and Epitope Mapping

    Author : Arash Zandian; Peter Nilsson; Jochen M. Schwenk; Maja Neiman; Morten Nielsen; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; antibody; antigens; peptide; epitope mapping; autoimmunity; autoantibodies; microarrays; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : Antibodies are a class of proteins that are made by the immune system to recognize harmful organisms and molecules. Their exceptional capability of specifically recognizing molecules has been investigated for over a century and information thereof has been utilized for a variety of applications including vaccine and generation of therapeutic antibodies. READ MORE

  4. 2. The role of platelets in whole blood coagulation

    Author : Sofia Ramström; Nils Olav Solum; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The body's first line of defence against bleeding is the platelets, small cell fragments with multiple roles in the coagulation process. The platelets are patrolling our blood vessels, looking for damage in the endothelial cell layer, to which they attach and transform, recruit more platelets and assemble the plasma coagulation proteases on their surfaces. READ MORE

  5. 3. Hemorphins and endomorphins

    Author : Katarina Sanderson Nydahl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pharmaceutical biosciences; Hemorphins; endomorphins; opioid receptors; peptide metabolism; neurogenic inflammation; pain; Farmaceutisk biovetenskap; Biopharmacy; Biofarmaci; biologisk beroendeforskning; Biological Research on Drug Dependence;

    Abstract : In this thesis, two newly discovered endogenous opioid peptide families, the hemorphins and endomorphins, are investigated with emphasis on modulation of pain and inflammation. In addition, the presence of hemorphins in human biological fluids as well as the in vitro and in vivo processing ofLVV-hemorphin-7 in blood and brain is investigated. READ MORE

  6. 4. Anti-infectious and anti-inflammatory activities of lactoferrin and fragments thereof

    Author : Liliana Håversen; Göteborgs universitet; []
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    Abstract : Lactoferrin (LF), a major protein present in milk, mucosal secretions and secondary granules of neutrophils, has been suggested to participate in host defense at mucosal surfaces and to mediate anti-inflammatory activities. A pepsin-derived fragment of LF has been shown to contain the antibacterial domain of the protein. READ MORE

  7. 5. Deep Candida infections. Serology for laboratory diagnosis and antifungal activity of lactoferrin derived fragments

    Author : Nahid Kondori; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Deep Candida infections (DCI) in patients who are immunocompromised or in intensive care units present both diagnostic and therapeutic problems. Serological tests for diagnosis of invasive fungal infections are used with varying results. Moreover, long term therapies with antifungal agents have led to the emergence of resistant Candida strains. READ MORE