Search for dissertations about: "Vitamin d status in tuberculosis"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Vitamin d status in tuberculosis.
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1. Immunopathogenesis in pulmonary tuberculosis : impact of immunomodulation and diabetes co-morbidity
Abstract : Even in the 21st century, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health threat, primarily due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Presence of co-morbidities such as diabetes mellitus (DM) has worsened the current situation and made it more difficult to treat this deadly disease, especially in resource-poor settings. READ MORE
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2. Relation between nutritional status, the outcome of infection and immune responses
Abstract : A causal interaction between nutrition and the outcome of different infections has been known since long time ago. Moreover, responses of human beings to infection are diverse and demarcated by immunity. A deficient and unappropriated nutrition allows to a deficient immune response. READ MORE
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3. Studies on 4b-hydroxycholesterol, a marker of CYP3A activity, and its association with 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Abstract : Cholesterol is a vital compound that can undergo cytochrome P450 (CYP) mediated conversion into steroid hormones, bile acids and oxysterols. CYP enzymes are present in all human tissues and mediate the metabolism of several endogenous and exogenous compounds such as steroids and drugs. READ MORE
