Search for dissertations about: "annexins"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word annexins.
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1. Complement in Autoimmunity - the importance of clearing waste
Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where improperly cleared apoptotic cells and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) induce an autoimmune response. Complement is crucial to prevent SLE by tailoring immune responses and opsonizing dead cells but may also induce inflammation and tissue damage once the disease is initiated. READ MORE
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2. Regulation of Attachment and Early Intracellular Development of Chlamydia trachomatis in Eucaryotic Cells
Abstract : The obligate intracellular bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis , a common human pathogen, causing different diseases in both males and females, as well as in infants born to infected mothers. Occasionally, these diseases involve serious complications, such as blindness and infertility. C. READ MORE
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3. The role of calcium and calcium-regulated proteins in neutrophil phagocytosis
Abstract : Neutrophil phagocytosis is an essential component of the innate immunity against invading pathogens. The two types of phagocytosis that are investigated in detail are IgG- and C3bi-mediated phagocytosis. Although the two types are controlled differently, they share the same driving force - reorganisation of the actin cytoskeleton. READ MORE
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4. Comparative Cell Biology in Diplomonads
Abstract : The diplomonads are a diverse group of eukaryotic flagellates found in microaerophilic and anaerobic environments. The most studied diplomonad is the intestinal parasite Giardia intestinalis, which infects a variety of mammals and cause diarrheal disease. READ MORE
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5. Pathogenesis and Cell Biology of the Salmon Parasite Spironucleus salmonicida
Abstract : Spironucleus species are classified as diplomonad organisms, diverse eukaryotic flagellates found in oxygen-deprived environments. Members of Spironucleus are parasitic and can infect a variety of hosts, such as mice and birds, while the majority are found to infect fish. READ MORE