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Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 230 avhandlingar innehållade ordet spleen.
21. Polysaccharides in Alzheimer's disease and inflammation-associated amyloidosis
Sammanfattning : Amyloidosis is a term for diseases that share a common feature: the extracellular deposition of amyloid fibrils, that consist of a single protein prone to aggregate. Polysaccharides (glycos-aminoglycans), especially heparan sulfate, are significant components of all types of amyloid deposits. LÄS MER
22. Tolerance and Immunity: Opposite Outcomes of Microbial Antigen Stimulation
Sammanfattning : The immune system is remarkable in many ways. It exerts immunity to defend us from foreign pathogens, while it is also responsible for maintaining tolerance to avoid autoimmune diseases and allergy. This thesis includes three separate papers concerning both tolerance and immunity. LÄS MER
23. Antitumor Activities of 2-Methoxyestradiol on Cervical and Endometrial Cancers In Vitro and In Vivo
Sammanfattning : 2-Methoxyestradiol (2-ME), a metabolite of 17β-estradiol, is a potent antitumor and antiangiogenesis agent in vitro and in vivo. This study aimed to investigate the effects of 2-ME on human cervical and endometrial cancers in vitro and in vivo. LÄS MER
24. Immune Regulation During Malaria Infection
Sammanfattning : Malaria is the largest parasitic disease in the world and is caused by the protozoon Plasmodium. The most severe form in humans is caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Immunity to malaria involves both cell-mediated and humoral responses and develops slowly over a period of ten to fifteen years, requiring repeated infections. LÄS MER
25. The immunomodulatory properties of C-Med 100 an extract of the plant Uncaria tomentosa
Sammanfattning : Extracts from the bark of the vine Uncaria tomentosa have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antimutagenic and antioxidant effects. In this study, we evaluate the effects of an Uncaria tomentosa extract, denoted C-Med 100, on the cellular level of the immune system both in vivo and in vitro. LÄS MER