Search for dissertations about: "immune risk phenotype"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 95 swedish dissertations containing the words immune risk phenotype.
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6. Costs and benefits of immune system activation on physiology, behavior and offspring phenotype from an immunoecological perspective
Abstract : Pathogen challenges and host immune defenses can have substantial impact on life history patterns of animals. Biotic and abiotic factors may affect immunity in wild animals, influencing e.g., population dynamics and sexual selection. READ MORE
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7. Maternal immune characteristics and innate immune responses in the child in relation to allergic disease
Abstract : The mechanistic factors responsible for the increase in allergic diseases are still not fully understood, but a reduced microbial stimulation seems to be one of the key issues. Research is now aiming at investigating the relationship between the innate immune system, involving the toll-like receptors, and allergy development. READ MORE
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8. Regulatory Immune Responses and Repair Mechanisms in Atherosclerosis
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of lipid rich plaques in the arterial wall. Rupture of a plaque results in clinical manifestations such myocardial infarction or stroke. READ MORE
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9. Innate and adaptive immune responses in pulmonary sarcoidosis
Abstract : Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease characterized by formation of granulomas in various organs and tissues. Although it is a systemic disorder, the lungs are commonly affected, and an infiltration of T cells, in particular CD4pos T helper 1 (Th1) cells, is seen in the lower airways. READ MORE
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10. Studies on cardiovascular risk factors in systemic lupus erythematosus
Abstract : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease that mainly affects women. The prognosis of SLE has improved dramatically, but mortality rates are still higher than in the general population. READ MORE