Search for dissertations about: "airway hyperreactivity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words airway hyperreactivity.
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1. New Mediators and Novel Mechanisms in Allergic Airway Inflammation
Abstract : Hyperresponsiveness and inflammation are major pathophysiological features of both allergic rhinitis and asthma. The mechanisms behind these are not fully understood. READ MORE
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2. Cytokine induced airway hyperreactivity characterized in an in-vitro model of asthma
Abstract : Asthma is a chronic disorder of the lower airways, characterized by inflammation and hyperreactivity. Pro-inflammatory cytokines like tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) are known to play important roles in the pathogenesis, but our knowledge how these cytokines contribute to the development of airway hyperreactivity is limited. READ MORE
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3. Airway sensory hyperreactivity linked to capsaicin sensitivity. Definitions and epidemiology
Abstract : Aims: ? To study the relationship between odour intolerance and capsaicin sensitivity and to develop a definition of airway sensory hyperreactivity (SHR). ? To study epidemiology of odour intolerance; particularly regarding airway symptoms, and to relate odour intolerance to possible risk factors. READ MORE
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4. Neutrophil subsets in airway inflammation and hyperreactivity
Abstract : Neutrophils are part of the first lines of defence against invading microbes. They play an essential role in antimicrobial host defence by recognizing microorganisms through the various receptors that can be expressed on their surfaces. READ MORE
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5. Nicotine and endotoxin in airway hyperreactivity and inflammation
Abstract : Active, as well as passive cigarette smoke exposure is detrimental to the human health, negatively affecting the cardiovascular, respiratory and immune systems. In addition, it is also carcinogenic. READ MORE