Search for dissertations about: "protein-deficiency"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word protein-deficiency.

2. 1. The effect of malnutrition on saliva composition and caries development

   Author : Ingegerd Johansson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : starvation; protein-deficiency; antibacterial proteins; saliva; caries; infection;

   Abstract : Starvation and protein deficiency increase susceptibility to infec­tions in general and affect the function of various types of cells individually. Saliva contains substances which offer protection to the oral tissues. Its composition and secretion rate may be important in preventing the development of disease, e.g. READ MORE

4. 2. The PD-1 pathway and the complement system in systemic lupus erythematosus

   Author : Helga Kristjánsdóttir; Marta E Alarcón-Riquelme; Kristján Steinsson; Tom W J Huizinga; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SLE; autoimmune diseases; PD-1; C4AQ0; low MBL; multicase family; Immunology; Immunologi; medicinsk genetik; Medical Genetics;

   Abstract : Autoimmune diseases occur in up to 3-5% of the general population and represent a diverse collection of diseases with regards to clinical manifestations. The unifying factor of autoimmune diseases is tissue and organ damage as a result of an immune response mounted against self-antigens. READ MORE