Essays about: "Type I interferon"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Type I interferon.
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1. Role of androgen receptor signaling in the activation and differentiation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Androgens are steroid hormones essential for the development and maintenance of male reproductive organs and secondary sexual characteristics. Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are immune cells that act as the first line of defense against viral infections. READ MORE
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2. Characterizing the immunogenic cell death induced by Semliki Forest Virus in glioblastoma cell lines
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologi; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Glioblastoma is the most common primary brain tumor in humans and has a poor prognosis. Current therapies are not curative. Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are being investigated as tools to induce immunogenic cell death (ICD), cell death capable of activating the immune system. READ MORE
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3. Analysing gene expression of IFN-ɑ stimulated genes in patients with SLE using direct and indirect methods
University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologiAbstract : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system is attacking the body and its tissues. This leads to a chronic inflammation that can affect different parts of the body and therefore present itself in a vast variety of symptoms. READ MORE
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4. Comparison of the immunomodulatory capabilities of the V and C proteins of different morbilliviruses
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : During a viral infection, when the virus enters into the cytoplasm, different cell types are able to produce interferons (IFN) as a result of interaction between intracellular pattern recognition receptors (PRR) and RNA helicases. This interferon activates and establishes an antiviral state which limits further spread of the virus. READ MORE
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5. Immunförsvaret mot rabies
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Rabiesvirus är en allvarlig sjukdom globalt då minst 35 000 människor mister livet varje år på grund av den fatala sjukdomen. Idag finns inget botemedel mot rabiesvirus när sjukdomen brutit ut, det enda skyddet är vaccinering. READ MORE