Essays about: "Immunogenic Proteins"

Found 5 essays containing the words Immunogenic Proteins.

  1. 1. Characterization of Antigenic Properties of Two Immunogenic Proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae 

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Mawj Jasimalsalih; [2023]
    Keywords : Immunogenic Proteins; PrsA; MalX; Membrane Vesicles; Protein Properties; Streptococcus pneumoniae virulence factors;

    Abstract : The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), is considered to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in infants and the elderly. It is one of the most frequent causes of respiratory tract infections, which sporadically have the potential to develop into serious invasive symptoms including sepsis and meningitis. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hello P. pastoris! : The cultivatin and expression of proteins in the yeast Pichia pastoris

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Håkansson Anja; Dalén Therese; Gröblacher Josefine; Göransson William; Jaksties Jonathan; Ortstad Nathalie; Lenkeit Gesser Pauline; [2022]
    Keywords : Affibody AB; Pichia pastoris; pAOX1; pAOX2; pFLD1; pGAP; cultivation; fermentation; glycosylation;

    Abstract : Producing pharmaceuticals in Escherichia coli inevitably comes with an extensive purification process. This is because many of the native proteins of E. coli are immunogenic to humans, especially the heat and pH resistant endotoxins located in the membrane of E. coli. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development of a reporter gene assay on an automated platform

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi; Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi

    Author : Fanny Redin; [2021]
    Keywords : Reporter gene assay; Automation; Svar Life Science; Immunogenicity; TNF-alpha; Applied biochemistry; Technology and Engineering; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Biological drugs have the potential to trigger unwanted immunogenic responses in patients which might affect the efficacy and safety of the treatment. Evaluating the immunogenicity throughout the drug development process is therefore crucial. READ MORE

  5. 4. Induction of HPV-16 Late Gene Expression Through Use of Small Molecule Drugs

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Caroline Andrén; [2016]
    Keywords : Human papillomavirus type 16; Cervical cancer; Cell culture; TPA; CAT ELISA;

    Abstract : Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. The principal cause of cervical cancer is infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV-16 is a high-risk virus and it is responsible for a high portion of all HPV-caused cancers. The HPV-16 genome consists of early and late genes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Polyakrylamidhydrogel : en vetenskapligt baserad behandling av osteoartrit hos häst?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Rebecka Karlsson; [2016]
    Keywords : polyakrylamidhydrogel; osteoartrit; artificiellt brosk; akrylamid; polyacrylamide hydrogel; osteoarthritis; artificial cartilage; acrylamide;

    Abstract : En vanlig orsak till hälta hos häst är osteoartrit (OA), en ledsjukdom där ledbrosket kan luckras upp så mycket att det subkondrala benet blottläggs. Nyligen introducerades en medicinteknisk produkt innehållande polyakrylamidhydrogel (PAAG) på marknaden för intraartikulär (ia) behandling av OA. READ MORE