Search for dissertations about: "immunomodulation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 swedish dissertations containing the word immunomodulation.

  2. 1. Experimental arthritis in rats : immunopathogenesis and immunomodulation

    Author : Per Larsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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  4. 2. Immunomodulation during human pregnancy : placental exosomes as vehicles of immune suppression

    Author : Ann-Christin Stenqvist; Lucia Mincheva-Nilsson; Maria Jenmalm; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; exosomes; microvesicles; pregnancy; placenta; syncytiotrophoblast; immune privilege; apoptosis; cytotoxicity; T regulatory cells; NKG2D; MICA B; FasL; TRAIL; immunologi; Immunology;

    Abstract : The mammalian pregnancy comprises a challenge to the maternal immune system since the fetus is semi-allogeneic and could thus be rejected. Pregnancy success is associated with the placenta that is not only essential for oxygen supply, nourishment and pregnancy hormones but also plays a role in the protection of the fetus against maternal immunologic attack. READ MORE

  5. 3. Modulation of adaptive immune responses in mice upon exposure to peroxisome proliferators

    Author : Qian Yang; Norbert Latruffe; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; biokemi; Biochemistry;

    Abstract : At present, there is an increasing awareness that exposure of mammals to drugs or other foreign chemicals can result in modulation of immunological responses via direct or indirect mechanisms. Changes in the immune system can obviously have profound physiological and pathological consequences. READ MORE

  6. 4. 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

  7. 5. Modulation of cellular innate immune responses by lactobacilli

    Author : Mattias Karlsson; Jana Jass; Robert Brummer; Gilbert Donders; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; cytokines; immunomodulation; lactobacilli; probiotics; urinary tract infections; urothelium; Biology; Biologi;

    Abstract : Lactobacillus is a genus of lactic acid bacteria frequently used as healthpromoting probiotics. Using probiotics to treat or prevent infections is a novel experimental approach with vast impact on future therapy. READ MORE