Search for dissertations about: "exosomes IBD"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words exosomes IBD.

  1. 1. The role of exosomes and microflora in establishing mucosal tolerance and the protection against allergic disease

    Author : Nina Almqvist; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : oral tolerance; exosomes; allergy;

    Abstract : The role of exosomes and microflora in establishing mucosal tolerance and the protection against allergic disease Nina Almqvist, Departement of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, The Sahlgrenska Academy University of Gothenburg, Guldhedsgatan 10A, 413 46 Göteborg, Sweden The breakdown of immune regulation to innocuous environmental antigens at mucosal sites can result in a number of different diseases such as, allergies and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Allergy is one of the most common diseases with a prevalence of up to 40% in children from developed countries. READ MORE

  2. 2. Oral tolerance mechanisms and the role of the microbiota

    Author : Sofia M Östman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The hygiene hypothesis state that microbial stimulation is necessary to fully activate and mature the immune system and to sustain tolerance mechanisms. Oral tolerance maintains immune homeostasis in the gut and prevents adverse reactions towards the comensal flora and Ags from the food and thus protects from development of allergies and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). READ MORE