Search for dissertations about: "protective immunity"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 164 swedish dissertations containing the words protective immunity.

  2. 21. T cell mediated immunity in malaria and mycobacterial infection : a protective role for gd+ T cells

    Author : Shewangizaw Worku; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Malaria; Plasmodium falciparum; Plasmodium. vivax; Mycobacteria; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; BCG; T lymphocytes; T cell receptor; [gamma][delta] T cells; [alpha][beta] T cells;

    Abstract : T cell mediated immunity is essential against intracellular infections. Studies of cell mediated immunity are important for the optimal design and development of effective vaccines. Identifying correlates of protective immunity will also enable measurement of vaccine efficiency. READ MORE

  4. 22. Linking innate and adaptive immunity to streptococcus pneumoniae

    Author : Marie Olliver; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) most commonly colonizes the human nasopharyngeal mucosa without causing any symptoms. However, this organism has the potential to spread to normally sterile sites and cause pneumonia, meningitis or sepsis; diseases which are characterized by excessive inflammation. READ MORE

  5. 23. Bridging innate and adaptive immunity in cardiovascular disease

    Author : Glykeria Karadimou; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and morbidity in the world. Myocardial infarction and stroke constitute the main manifestations of atherosclerosis that lead to the majority of cardiovascular events. Calcific aortic valve stenosis is the most common valve pathology. READ MORE

  6. 24. Innate and adaptive immunity in childhood celiac disease

    Author : Göte Forsberg; Marie-Louise Hammarström; Riccardo Troncone; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; immunologi; Immunology;

    Abstract : Celiac disease (CD) is an inflammatory small-bowel enteropathy caused by a permanent intolerance to wheat gluten and related proteins in rye and barley. Even though the disease originate from the small intestine the clinical symptoms varies in affected individuals and are often different in small children compared to adolescents and adults. READ MORE

  7. 25. Reactive oxygen species as signalling molecules in immunity

    Author : Åsa Betten; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; reactive oxygen species; NK cells; phagocytes; serotonin; histamine; myeloperoxidase;

    Abstract : Cytotoxic lymphocytes such as natural killer (NK) cells and subsets of T cells are key components of the host defense against malignancy and infection. Earlier studies have demonstrated that NK cells and several phenotypes of T cells become dysfunctional and apoptotic after exposure to autologous monocyte/macrophages and other phagocytes. READ MORE