Search for dissertations about: "Smoking immunology"

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  2. 1. Epigenetic changes and immunological features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Author : Jonas Eriksson Ström; Annelie F. Behndig; Anders Bucht; Anne Lindberg; Erik Melén; Fabbri Leonardo M.; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; COPD; immunology; epigenetics; KOLIN; lungmedicin; Lung Medicine; immunologi; Immunology; medicinsk genetik; Medical Genetics;

    Abstract : Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogenous and chronic inflammatory syndrome with the lungs as its main target organ. Clinically, COPD is characterized by airflow limitation, chronic respiratory symptoms, and many extrapulmonary comorbidities. READ MORE

  4. 2. T-cells in COPD to help or harm? A study of T-cells in COPD patients and related aspects of T-cell function in vitro

    Author : Pernilla Glader; allergologi och palliativ medicin Lungmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Andningsorganen; Respiratory system; Immunologi; serologi; T-cell; inflammation; mucosal immunology; transplantation; serology; Immunology; lymphocyte; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;

    Abstract : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, is manifested by chronic airflow limitation due to inflammation and tissue destruction in the lungs. COPD is caused primarily by smoking and with increasing cigarette consumption in the world, the prevalence for COPD will most probably increase in the future. READ MORE

  5. 3. Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Infection and Breastfeeding : Aspects of epidemiology and immunology

    Author : Sven-Arne Silfverdal; Heikki Peltola; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Invasive Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) infection is still an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) has been implemented in many industrial countries during the 1990s with a dramatic decrease in mortality and morbidity due to Hib. READ MORE

  6. 4. Presence of immunological markers preceding the onset of rheumatoid arthritis

    Author : Mikael Brink; Solbritt Rantapää Dahlqvist; Anca Irinel Catrina; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; autoantibodies; rheumatoid arthritis; anti citrullinated protein antibodies; pre-symptomatic individual; immunologi; Immunology; reumatologi; rheumatology;

    Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease with an unknown aetiology characterized by joint destruction. Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the disease development with HLA-DRB1* alleles and smoking identified as most important. READ MORE

  7. 5. The IL-23 axis and innate immunity in the airways

    Author : Marit Stockfelt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; IL-23; airways;

    Abstract : The Interleukin-23 (IL-23) axis is a communication system that integrates innate and adaptive immunity. When triggered by microbial stimuli, antigen presenting cells can secrete the cytokine IL-23, leading to the production of IL-17 and IL-22. READ MORE