Essays about: "Systemic sclerosis"

Found 5 essays containing the words Systemic sclerosis.

  1. 1. Profiling the Blood Proteome in Autoimmune Disease Using Proximity Extension Assay

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Julia Asp; [2023]
    Keywords : Plasma proteomics; proximity extension assay; autoimmune disease; differential expression; machine learning; biomarkers; Plasma proteomik; proximity extension assay; autoimmuna sjukdomar; differentiellt proteinuttryck; maskininlärning; biomarkörer;

    Abstract : Autoimmuna sjukdomar är en samling komplexa, kroniska, inflammatoriska sjukdomstillstånd som kännetecknas av dysreglering av immunsystemet, vilket resulterar i inflammation och skada av vävnader, celler och organ. Dessa sjukdomar har en betydande inverkan på individens livskvalitet och bidrar ofta till ökad dödsrisk där komorbiditeter föreligger. READ MORE

  3. 2. Profiling the autoantibody repertoire in systemic sclerosis

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Emmie Pohjanen; [2021]
    Keywords : Systemic sclerosis; rheumatology; autoimmunity; autoantibody; biomarkers; Systemisk skleros; reumatologi; autoimmunitet; autoantikropp; biomarkörer;

    Abstract : Systemisk skleros (SSc) är en autoimmun rheumatisk sjukdom som kännetecknas av fibros i huden och/eller de interna organen, vaskulopati och en autoimmun reaktion från immunförsvaret, med eller utan specifika autoantikroppsprofiler. Diagnostisering och sjukdomsbehandling försvåras av sjukdomens heterogena natur. READ MORE

  4. 3. Role of estrogen nuclear receptor (ER) in T helper cells

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Imran Mohammad; [2015]
    Keywords : Estrogen receptor alpha; T helper cells; T helper subsets; autoimmunity; Estrogen 17β Estradiol ;

    Abstract : Multiple studies have demonstrated that estrogen (17β Estradiol) affects innate and adaptive immune systems. Its role as protective factor has been implicated in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. READ MORE

  5. 4. Fine mapping of autoimmune diseases in chicken

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Utlwanang Mosupiemang; [2012]
    Keywords : Chicken; autoimmune disease; animal models; systemic sclerosis; vitiligo;

    Abstract : Autoimmune diseases arise due to tolerance breakdown or failure of the body's immune system to establish tolerance leading to the body failing to recognize its own tissues and organs as self. Systemic sclerosis is a disease of the connective tissue characterized by immunological abnormalities and increased deposition of extracellular matrix proteins in the skin. READ MORE

  6. 5. Intrathecal and Systemic Complement Activation Studies of Multiple Sclerosis and Guillan-Barré Syndrome

    University essay from Naturvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Carolina Blomberg; [2009]
    Keywords : Multiple Sclerosis; MS; Guillan-Barré Syndrome; Complement; Complement system; Complement activation; ELISA;

    Abstract : Both Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Guillan-Barré syndrome (GBS) are neurological inflammatory demyelinating autoimmune diseases, with a probable antibody contribution. Complement proteins in both MS and GBS does play a role in inflammation and demyelination at pathogenesis, according to earlier scientific evidence. READ MORE