Search for dissertations about: "Secretory autoantibodies"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Secretory autoantibodies.
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1. Secretory Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease in which autoantibodies, such as anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA), can be detected in the serum of patients. Autoantibodies may appear in the circulation years before clinical signs of joint inflammation occur, indicating that early immunological pathogenetic steps take place outside of the joints. READ MORE
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2. Immune mechanisms in atherosclerotic vascular disease
Abstract : Atherosclerosis has been categorized as an inflammatory disorder, with similar chronic inflammatory conditions found in rheumatoid arthritis. It entails an unregulated accumulation of lipids in the vessel wall, which leads to the development of cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE
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3. Immune mechanisms in atherosclerosis
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disorder. Humoral immune factors as anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL), anti-oxLDL antibodies, circulating immune complexes (CICs), and proinflammatory cytokines such as IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha and EL-1beta have been implicated in atherogenesis. READ MORE
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4. Some Characteristics of Human Prostasomes and Their Relationship to Prostate Cancer
Abstract : Background: The secretory epithelial cells of the prostate gland use sophisticated vehicles named prostasomes to relay important information to sperm cells in semen. This prostasome-forming and secretory ability of the epithelial cells is also preserved in poorly differentiated prostate cancer cells. READ MORE
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5. Antibody- and osteoclast-dependent mechanisms of chronic pain
Abstract : Chronic pain is a frequent condition that affects approximately 20% of worldwide population with a higher prevalence among women. Due to the lack of optimal treatment, chronic pain leads to decreased life quality as well as significant physical and psychological complications. READ MORE