Sökning: "phagolysosomal pH"

Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade orden phagolysosomal pH.

  1. 1. Phagolysosomal pH measurements in alveolar macrophages

    Författare :Kristina Nyberg Lindborg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :alveolar clearance; alveolar macrophages; phagocytosis; phagolysosomal pH; respiratory burst; silica particles; S. cerevisiae; C. albicans;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Mechanical clearance of insoluble particles from the alveolar part of the lung is known to be a slow process in humans, i. e., one or several years. Particles deposited in the alveolar region are phagocytized by alveolar macrophages (AM). LÄS MER

  3. 2. Defense and inflammation by alveolar macrophages in response to inhaled fungi

    Författare :Khairun Nessa; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Alveolar macrophage; Candida and Aspergillus species; C. neoformans; phagocytosis; oxidative metabolism; phagolysosomal pH; cytokines.;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Serious fungal infections have increased notably in patients receiving modern treatment like organ transplantation, parenteral nutrition, long term steroid therapy and broad spectrum antibiotics. Patients with HIV infections and drug addicts also contract fungal infections. LÄS MER