Search for dissertations about: "ccl5"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the word ccl5.
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6. Symptoms and aspects on eosinophil activity in allergic rhinitis
Abstract : Allergic rhinitis is a major atopic disease. Even if much is known about the pathophysiology of this condition, and despite the fact that good treatments are available, there is a need for new treatment options, particularly for such aiming at new targets and reduced side effects. READ MORE
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7. Studies of immune response in human tuberculosis
Abstract : TB (tuberculosis), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), continues to be a world-leading killer and a serious global health problem primarily affecting poor people in many developing countries. The difficult situation with TB/HIV co-infection is also a major key challenge to public health. READ MORE
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8. Functional importance of estrogen receptors in the periodontium
Abstract : Östrogen är ett kvinnligt könshormon som även har andra effekter. Östrogen verkar i cellkärnan genom att binda till en östrogenreceptor (ER), som finns i två olika typer, ERα och ERβ. Parodontit (tandlossning) är en inflammationssjukdom som drabbar tandens fäste som svar på bakterier som normalt finns i munhålan. READ MORE
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9. Curing Multiple Sclerosis : How to do it and how to prove it
Abstract : Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a potentially curative treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) with now more than 600 documented cases in the medical literature. Long-term remission can be achieved with this therapy, but when is it justified to claim that a patient is cured from MS? In attempt to answer this question, the outcome of the Swedish patients is described, mechanisms behind the therapeutic effect are discussed and new tools for demonstration of absence of disease have been developed. READ MORE
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10. Autophagy and VPS34 as targets in anti-cancer therapy
Abstract : Autophagy (Greek for self-eating) is a cellular pathway that breaks down cytoplasmic components to fuel metabolism. In this way, autophagy maintains cellular homeostasis and sustains survival during stress conditions. In cancer, autophagy is often dysregulated and has been described to contribute to malignancy and therapy resistance. READ MORE