Search for dissertations about: "TGF-β stroke"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words TGF-β stroke.
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1. Extracellular matrix in atherosclerotic plaques: its role in plaque stability
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease affecting the large arteries caused by the accumulation of lipids in the vessel wall. Cardiovascular disease due to atherosclerosis is today the most common cause of death globally through its end consequences: myocardial infarctions and stroke. READ MORE
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2. Microglia : health promoting pathways and therapeutic targets in ageing and neuroinflammation
Abstract : Microglia are the innate immune cells of the CNS with an embryonic origin and self-renew with a slow turnover throughout life. The health-promoting capacities of this cell are being acknowledged through updated and specific tools separating microglia from bone marrow-derived macrophages. READ MORE
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3. T-cell specificity and regulation in atherosclerosis
Abstract : Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in the world. The underlying cause in most cases is atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease. Subendothelial retention of lipoproteins triggers monocyte-derived macrophages and T-helper (Th) 1 cells to form lipid-laden atherosclerotic plaques in the artery wall. READ MORE