Search for dissertations about: "Smooth muscle cells"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 272 swedish dissertations containing the words Smooth muscle cells.

  2. 11. Regulatory Immune Responses and Repair Mechanisms in Atherosclerosis

    Author : Sara Rattik; Kardiovaskulär forskning - immunitet och ateroskleros; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular disease; T helper 2 cells; ApoB100; Regulatory B cells; Regulatory T cells; Smooth muscle cells; IL-22.;

    Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of lipid rich plaques in the arterial wall. Rupture of a plaque results in clinical manifestations such myocardial infarction or stroke. READ MORE

  4. 12. Mechanisms of stretch-induced growth and contractile differentiation in vascular smooth muscle

    Author : Asad Zeidan; Institutionen för experimentell medicinsk vetenskap; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Fysiologi; Physiology; SM22a; ERK1 2; caveolae; stretch; Smooth muscle; differentiation;

    Abstract : Vascular smooth muscle can adapt to increased intraluminal pressure by remodelling and hypertrophy, as seen in hypertension. The molecular mechanisms responsible for this are still incompletely characterized. READ MORE

  5. 13. PACAP and airway regulation with special reference to smooth muscle and neutrophils

    Author : Johan Kinhult; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; audiology; auditive system and speech; Otorinolaryngologi; audiologi; hörsel- och talorganen; Otorhinolaryngology; allergy; neutrophils; smooth muscle; PACAP; airway regulation;

    Abstract : The investigations focus on the neuropeptidepituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide and its effects on airway regulation, with emphasis on smooth muscle relaxation and neutrophil activation and migration. In the nasal mucosa, PACAP-containing nerve fibers were localized invascular smooth muscle and close to seromucous glands. READ MORE

  6. 14. Inducible nitric oxide synthase : in vascular smooth muscle cells

    Author : Zhong-qun Yan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : nitric oxide; nitric oxide synthase; vascular smooth muscle cells; transcriptional regulation; NF-[kappa]B; I[kappa]B; pathophysiological role;

    Abstract : Besides the constitutively expressed nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells (SMC) have the potential to express the inducible isoform of NOS (iNOS). Given the important effects of nitric oxide and the high output of this enzyme, expression of iNOS in SMC and its pathophysiological significance were investigated in the present study. READ MORE

  7. 15. Role of NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) in vascular smooth muscle

    Author : Lisa Berglund; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; vascular smooth muscle; proliferation; A-285222; osteopontin; AIF-1; diabetes; vascular disease; calcium; glucose; NFAT;

    Abstract : The calcium-dependent transcription factor NFAT was first described as a key player in immune cell regulation. Since then, NFAT signaling has been shown to be crucial for normal vascular development during embryogenesis. READ MORE