Search for dissertations about: "complement system activation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 113 swedish dissertations containing the words complement system activation.
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1. Rules of engagement - Regulation of complement response in tissue
Abstract : Always in motion and probing for danger, complement proteins are found in every space and notch of the body. Their omnipresence combined with an ability to wreak havoc when activated, mandates a strong leash! The how, when, and where to unleash or constrain the complement response remain partly answered questions, despite the significant progress made in the field in the past 100 years. READ MORE
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2. Aspects of Complement Activation in Thrombocytopenic Disorders
Abstract : The complement system is an essential effector of both innate and acquired immune responses. Due to its destructive potential, tight regulation is required. The contribution of complement has been associated with the pathogeneses in a wide range of diseases. READ MORE
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3. Complement Activation Triggered by Biomaterial Surfaces : Mechanisms and Regulation
Abstract : Today there are a vast number of medical devices in temporary or permanent contact with human tissues. Blood-biomaterial contact is known to trigger the complement system and results in generation of fluid phase anaphylatoxins C3a and C5a, and surface-bound C3b and iC3b. READ MORE
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4. The complement system in stherosclerosis and arthritis
Abstract : The complement system plays an essential role in the humoral immune response. Activated complement has diverse functions, including the initiation of inflammation, recruitment of leukocytes, clearance of immune complexes, neutralization of pathogens, regulation of antibody responses and disruption of cell membranes. READ MORE
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5. Crosstalk Between Activated Platelets and the Complement System
Abstract : Several studies have shown that complement and thrombotic events co-exist. Platelets have been suspected to act as the bridge between the two cascade systems. READ MORE