Search for dissertations about: "innate immunity"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 328 swedish dissertations containing the words innate immunity.
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6. Epidermal Reactions to Injury with Implications for Innate Immunity
Abstract : Abstract The epidermis is one of our primary interfaces towards the external milieu. Following injury, the physical barrier function of the skin is destroyed and the epidermis is left vulnerable to microbial invasion. READ MORE
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7. Eco-immunological studies of innate immunity in Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos)
Abstract : This thesis comprises two sections, both of which explore eco-immunology of the innate immune system of mallards (Anas platyrhynchos). The innate immune system serves a pivotal role as the first line of defense against invading pathogens, and is comprised of physical and chemical barriers. READ MORE
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8. Regulatory aspects of innate immune responses
Abstract : Activation of innate immunity is regulated by a variety of signaling molecules within the immune cells. The present thesis was aimed to improve our understanding of innate signaling mechanism and their possible use as bio-indicators of exposure and disease. READ MORE
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9. Microbe-induced apoptosis in phagocytic cells and its role in innate immunity
Abstract : Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a controlled process by which aged or damages cells are eliminated in multicellular organisms. Neutrophils, short-lived phagocytes of the innate immune system, are highly equipped effectors that can sense, locate, ingest and kill bacterial pathogens. READ MORE
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10. Influence of host genetics on innate immunity and susceptibility to urinary tract infection
Abstract : It has been known for a long time that the clinical manifestations of urinary tract infections (UTI) differ markedly between individuals, ranging from a sometimes beneficial, asymptomatic state to life threatening infections. This variability in clinical manifestation can be explained in part by the arsenal of virulence factors of the bacteria but the predisposition of the patient is equally important. READ MORE