Search for dissertations about: "Rolf Kiessling"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Rolf Kiessling.
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1. Immunogene Therapy of Bladder Carcinoma : A Preclinical Study
Abstract : This thesis comprises studies on murine and human models of bladder carcinoma with the aim to develop novel immunogene therapies. On the basis of the results presented in this thesis, a clinical trial is underway. The potential of activating the immune system to combat cancer has long intrigued immunologists. READ MORE
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2. Immunological Checkpoint Blockade and TLR Stimulation for Improved Cancer Therapy
Abstract : This thesis concerns the investigation of novel immunotherapies for cancer eradication. CpG therapy was used in order to target antigen-presenting cells (APCs), facilitating antigen presentation and activation of T cells. READ MORE
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3. Immune cells in pregnant uterine mucosa : functional properties, cellular composition and tissue organization
Abstract : The pregnant uterus mucosa - decidua - is an "immunologically privileged" site. A semiallogeneic embryo is allowed to survive, develop, and grow while the same tissue implanted outside the uterus will be rejected. The decidua basalis, which participates in the placenta formation, is a tissue rich in lymphoid cells. READ MORE