Search for dissertations about: "collagen"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 516 swedish dissertations containing the word collagen.

2. 11. Immunomodulation of collagen-induced arthritis

   Author : Lars Mattsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : autoimmunity; arthritis; collagen type II; immunomodulation; vitamin D; parasite;

   Abstract : Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) is an experimental autoimmune disease sharing many features with human rheumatoid arthritis (RA). CIA development is dependent on T-cells but anti-collagen type II (anti-CII) antibody production by B-cells is also important. READ MORE

4. 12. Tumor Stroma in Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma : Interstitial Collagen and Tumor Interstitial Fluid Pressure

   Author : Ellen Lammerts; Lucio Nitsch; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Biochemistry; Collagen I synthesis; Fibrosis; Tumor - stroma interactions; PDGF; TGF-β; Inhibitor; Cell cycle; Tumor growth; Hyaluronan; Biokemi; Biochemistry; Biokemi; Medical Biochemistry; medicinsk biokemi;

   Abstract : Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is an aggressive malignancy in man with stromal fibrosis as one of the main features. Carcinoma cells synthesized no or little collagen I protein. READ MORE

5. 13. Dendritic cell presentation of type II collagen

   Author : Meirav Holmdahl; Lund Dermatologi och venereologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicin människa och djur ; Medicine human and vertebrates ; chromosome 2; arthritis; proteases; antigen presentation; Dendritic cell; type II collagen;

   Abstract : Type II collagen (CII) is the main protein component of cartilage and immune recognition of CII plays a critical role for the development of collagen induced arthritis (CIA), a widely used animal model for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Antigen presentation is an important requirement for the immune response, the more efficient presentation of the antigen the better tolerance will be induced and thereby protect against arthritis. READ MORE

6. 14. Studies on chondroadherin-an extracellular matrix leucine-rich repeat protein

   Author : Christina Wenglén; Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Klinisk biologi; Clinical biology; COMP; SLRP; ECM; collagen; cartilage; chondroadherin;

   Abstract : This thesis describes chondroadherin, one of the leucine-rich repeat proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage. Chondroadherin defines a subgroup of its own by not having an N-terminal extension, having a different cysteine pattern and by being devoid of carbohydrate substitutions. READ MORE

7. 15. Collagen Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine

   Author : Justina Pupkaite; Peter Påhlsson; Erik Suuronen; May Griffith; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The need for regenerative therapies to repair damaged or deteriorated organs and tissues, such as heart, skin, and cornea, is rising due to donor shortage and aging of the world’s population. Many proposed regenerative therapeutic approaches include a combination of cells, bioactive compounds, and hydrogels. READ MORE