Essays about: "autoimmunity"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the word autoimmunity.

  1. 16. Immunologiska mekanismer i patogenesen vid kronisk exacerbativ uveit hos häst

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

    Author : Johan Lundblad; [2015]
    Keywords : autoimmunitet; autoantigen; kronisk exacerbativ uveit; leptospiros; epitope spreading; autoimmunity; autoantigen; equine recurrent uveitis; leptospirosis; epitope spreading;

    Abstract : Kronisk exacerbativ uveit (ERU) är en av de vanligare ögonsjukdomarna hos häst och drabbar hästnäringen svårt. Det är idag accepterat att sjukdomen är immunologiskt medierad och syftet med denna litteraturstudie är att klargöra de immunologiska mekanismer som ligger bakom sjukdomsförloppet. READ MORE

  3. 17. Tollarsjuka : resultat av ett naturligt urval?

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

    Author : Lovisa Hällström; [2015]
    Keywords : autoimmunitet; Tollarsjuka; IMRD; SRMA; DLA klass II; autoimmunity; DLA class II;

    Abstract : Hundrasen Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Tollare), en apporterande ras med ursprung i Kanada, var i början på 1900-talet nära att utrotas på grund av två epidemier av valpsjuka som härjade i landet. I dag har rasen rapporterats vara predisponerad för vissa immunmedierade sjukdomar däribland s.k. tollarsjuka. READ MORE

  4. 18. Studies of peripheral tolerance in AIRE deficient mice

    University essay from Molekylär genetik

    Author : Sabina Eriksson; [2011]
    Keywords : Autoimmunity; Peripheral tolerance; AIRE; APS I; DC; BAFF; ICOSL;

    Abstract : Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 1(APS I) is a monogenic autosomal recessive autoimmune disorder which is the result of mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene. Symptoms of the disease include circulation of multiple organ specific autoantibodies, which leads to the breakdown of several tissues, including the adrenal cortex and the parathyroid glands. READ MORE

  5. 19. Macrophage activation phenotypes in type 1 diabetes pathogenesis and therapy : Master thesis

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för bioteknologi (BIO)

    Author : Roham Parsa; [2009]
    Keywords : regulatory macrophages type I diabetes immunology autoimmunity;

    Abstract : Macrophages are an important key effector cell in the immune system which can practically be found in every tissue. Macrophages have for a long time been considered a population of cells only responsible for pro-inflammatory responses and anti-microbial activities. READ MORE

  6. 20. Genetic association of Canine Lymphocytic Thyroiditis (CLT) with DLA class II in Giant Schnauzer and Hovawart dogs

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

    Author : Maria Wilbe; [2007]
    Keywords : Canine lymphocytic thyroiditis; Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated 4; Dog leukocyte antigen; Major Histocompatibility Complex; autoimmunity;

    Abstract : Canine Lymphocytic Thyroiditis (CLT) resembles naturally occurring lymphocytic thyroiditis in White Leghorn chickens and Hashimoto's thyroiditis in man. It is a common autoimmune endocrine disease in dogs which is a result of destruction of the thyroid glands. READ MORE