Search for dissertations about: "secretory lgA"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words secretory lgA.

2. 1. HIV-induced humoral immune response with specific relevance to IgA

   Author : Pia Skott; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : HIV; secretory lgA; neutralizing antibodies; mucosal immunity;

   Abstract : Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission occurs primarily after hetero- and homosexual contact and across mucosal surfaces. The immune response in mucosal tissues is typified by secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA), which is the predominant lg class in human external secretions. READ MORE

4. 2. Immune mechanisms in atherosclerotic vascular disease

   Author : Jasmina Cvetkovic; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Atherosclerosis; rheumatoid arthritis; stroke; autoantibodies; pro-inflammatory cytokines;

   Abstract : Atherosclerosis has been categorized as an inflammatory disorder, with similar chronic inflammatory conditions found in rheumatoid arthritis. It entails an unregulated accumulation of lipids in the vessel wall, which leads to the development of cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE