Search for dissertations about: "human cytomegalovirus"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 55 swedish dissertations containing the words human cytomegalovirus.
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6. Herpesvirus infections in transplant recipients
Abstract : Abstract Herpesvirus infections are common and can cause serious and life-threatening conditions in transplanted individuals. In this thesis, consisting of 4 papers (I-IV), we investigated primary infection and reactivation of Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Human Herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6), Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) in transplant patients. READ MORE
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7. The role of human cytomegalovirus infection in cancer
Abstract : Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is thought that up to 20% of cancers are caused by infectious agents, and an oncogenic role of several viruses has been established for certain tumours. Increasing evidence implies that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is associated with a number of malignancies. READ MORE
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8. Human cytomegalovirus and dendritic cell interaction : role in immunosupression and autoimmunity
Abstract : Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with an impaired immune system. The virus itself can cause transitory but significant immunosuppression in immunocompetent as well as immunocompromised infected individuals. READ MORE
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9. Antibody Evolution and Repertoire Development
Abstract : Antibodies are key players of the immune system in higher vertebrates, which provide a defense against potentially lethal threats from the environment. Besides their importance in the immune defense, antibodies have a great potential as reagents in biological chemistry and diagnostics, and as therapeutic agents against both infectious diseases and cancer. READ MORE
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10. Herpesvirus Infection and Immunity in Neurocognitive Disorders
Abstract : Herpesviruses have co-speciated with several vertebrate and invertebrate animals throughout the history of evolution. In the immunocompetent human host, primary infection is usually benign, whereafter the virus is brought into life-long latency. READ MORE