Essays about: "Psoriasis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word Psoriasis.

  1. 1. Phenotype and function of imiquimod-treated MUTZ-3 derived Langerhans cells in potential psoriatic 3D skin model

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för biomedicinsk vetenskap (BMV)

    Author : Emilie Allentoft Schousboe; [2023]
    Keywords : 3D models; imiquimod; Langerhans cells; MUTZ-3 cell line; pro-inflammatory cytokines; psoriasis;

    Abstract : Upon encounter of an antigen, epidermis-resident Langerhans cells (LCs) become activated and present the processed antigen to T cells of the draining lymph nodes, resulting in tolerogenic or inflammatory responses. In psoriasis plaques, skin homeostasis is disrupted and replaced by an inflammatory dermatitis. READ MORE

  2. 2. Comprehensive Analysis of lncRNA and circRNA Mediated ceRNA network in Psoriasis

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Saima Imran; [2022]
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    Abstract : Evidence is accumulating that noncoding RNAs and circRNA are involved in psoriasis; however, the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) mediated regulatory mechanisms in psoriasis are rarely reported. The research study aimed to comprehensively investigate the differences in the expression levels of circular RNA (circRNA), long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), microRNA (miRNA/miR), and mRNA in psoriasis. READ MORE

  3. 3. Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab in Treating Psoriasis Vulgaris

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Randy Pham; [2022]
    Keywords : Plaque psoriasis; psoriasis vulgaris; secukinumab; monoclonal antibody; IL-17A;

    Abstract : Introduction. Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) is a chronic disease and the most common type of psoriasis. It is charactarized by well-defined areas with silvery scaling, erythema, puritus and sometimes pain. Psoriasis affects about 1. READ MORE

  4. 4. Grenz ray therapy for inflammatory skin disorders

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Natalie Lundqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : Grenz ray therapy Inflammatory skin dermatoses Psoriasis; Lichen; Eczema;

    Abstract : Introduction Grenz ray therapy ( has long been used as treatment for inflammatory skindiaseases R ecent h ealth technology assessment reports have concluded that because ofinsufficient evidence of its efficacy they do not promote further use of GRT for benigndisorders. Aim T o investigate the effect, estimate remission times and summarize the outcome of the GRTseries administered over a six year period for the treatment of inflammatory diseases at theUniversity Hospital Örebro Methods A total of 204 treatment serie s were included by review of patient files spanningfrom 201 5 to 2020. READ MORE

  5. 5. Production and characterization of alternative scaffold proteins for medical applications

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Axel Knave; [2020]
    Keywords : Protein Engineering; Affinity proteins; ABD; ADAPT; Interleukin 17;

    Abstract : Antibodies, as forerunners in the field of biological drugs, are originally an organism’s answer to the invasion of different pathogens. Today, antibodies are a common treatment for many chronic diseases such as the immune-mediated inflammatory diseases rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis. READ MORE