Search for dissertations about: "Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen.

  2. 1. Role of MAP Kinases in the Life and Death of Beta-cells

    Author : Natalia Makeeva; Nils Welsh; Godfried Roomans; Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cell biology; diabetes; beta-cell; p38 MAPK; nitric oxide; apoptosis; Cellbiologi; Cell biology; Cellbiologi;

    Abstract : The development of diabetes mellitus depends on the balance between beta-cell proliferation and death. As mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) may control this balance, the aim of this study was to investigate the events leading to MAPK activation in beta-cells and the consequences of these events. READ MORE

  4. 2. Regulatory T cells in type 1 diabetes: the role of IL-35 in counteracting the disease

    Author : Kailash Singh; Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : IL-35; regulatory T cells; type 1 diabetes; LADA; kidney and diabetic nephropathy; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Immunologi; Immunology; Endocrinology and Diabetology; Endokrinologi och Diabetologi;

    Abstract : Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is etiologically considered as an autoimmune disease, where insulin-producing β-cells are damaged by autoimmune attacks. Regulatory T (Treg) cells are immune homeostasis cells. In the present thesis I aimed to investigate the role of Treg cells and other immune cells in the early development of T1D. READ MORE