Search for dissertations about: "cathelicidins"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word cathelicidins.
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1. Antimicrobial peptides and proteins in innate immunity : emphasis on isolation, characterization and gene regulation
Abstract : Antimicrobial peptides are endogenous antibiotics and effector molecules of Innate immunity. These peptides are mainly localised to epithelial linings and circulating neutrophils. They kill microbes by disruption of their membranes. The two main families of mammalian antimicrobial peptides are defensins and cathelicidins. READ MORE
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2. Expression of cathelicidin antimicrobial peptides in man and rat
Abstract : Endogenous antimicrobial peptides are effectors of innate immunity. They kill microorganisms by disrupting their cell membranes, but are also believed to have signaling functions in the immune system. They are present in epithelia, secretions and phagocytic cells. READ MORE
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3. Antimicrobial peptides and proteins in host-microbe interaction and immediate defense
Abstract : Antimicrobial peptides and proteins (AMPs) are effector molecules of innate immunity and are capable to kill a broad spectrum of microbes, i.e. bacteria, fungi and viruses. They are widespread in nature and have been found in almost all species of the animal kingdom, as well as in plants. READ MORE
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4. Antimicrobial peptides and pathogenic Neissera : experimental studies in mouse, man and rat
Abstract : Antimicrobial peptides are important effector molecules of innate immunity. In this thesis, the focus is on antimicrobial peptides of the cathelicidin family, i.e. LL-37 in man, CRAMP in mouse and rCRAMP in rat. READ MORE
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5. Protein and lipid interactions of mammalian antibacterial peptides
Abstract : Gene-encoded antibacterial peptides are multifunctional effector molecules and play an important role in host innate immunity. Upon stimulation, the mature active peptides are released from inactive precursors. READ MORE