Sökning: "leukotoxin"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade ordet leukotoxin.
1. Inflammatory cell death of human macrophages induced by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin
Sammanfattning : Aggregatibacter (Actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans is a bacterium mainly associated with aggressive forms of periodontitis. Among its virulence factors, a leukotoxin is suggested to play an important role in the pathogenicity. LÄS MER
2. "A syndrome so characteristic" Molecular and clinical studies of Fusobacterium necrophorum and Lemierre's syndrome
Sammanfattning : Lemierre’s syndrome is caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum and involves tonsillitis, jugular vein thrombophlebitis and septic pulmonary emboli. The first studies underlying this thesis focused on bacterial interaction with coagulation. LÄS MER
3. The antimicrobial role of human MAIT cells
Sammanfattning : MAIT cells are unconventional T cells that have characteristics of both innate and adaptive immunity. Their fast mobilization and wide distribution in tissues make them part of the first line of defense against infection. MAIT cells recognize riboflavin-related metabolites produced by bacteria and presented by MR1. LÄS MER
4. Exotoxins of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and periodontal attachment loss in adolescents
Sammanfattning : Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is an oral bacterium that is mainly associated with aggressive forms of periodontitis, which most often starts at an early age. Amongst the virulence factors of A. LÄS MER