Essays about: "chronic inflammation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 70 essays containing the words chronic inflammation.

  1. 16. Building Tolerance to Gut Bacteria: Quantification of Goblet Cell – Immune Interactions in the Proximal and Distal Colon

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Nellie Asseh Hall; [2021]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Goblet cell - immune cell interactions and their role in inflammatory bowel disease Goblet cells, specialized mucus secreting cells lining the gut, are key players in mediating immune responses. While the mucus layer functions as a barrier against the intrusion of foreign bacteria into the host, substances from e. READ MORE

  3. 17. Polarisation-resolved super-resolution microscopy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fasta tillståndets fysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Wouter Duverger; [2021]
    Keywords : biophysics; microscopy; super-resolution microscopy; polarisation microscopy; STED; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : This project aims to implement polarisation microscopy on the Tegenfeldt STED (stimulated emission depletion) microscope. STED microscopy is a targeted optical super-resolution method that can attain sub-diffraction resolution using visible light. READ MORE

  4. 18. UCII® och Cartrophen vet. som behandlingsalternativ vid osteoartrit hos hund

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

    Author : Elsa Alkelin; [2021]
    Keywords : UCII; Cartrophen vet.; osteoartrit; hund; tryckmätningsmatta; hälta; CMI; CBPI; HCPI; kosttillskott; smärta;

    Abstract : Osteoartrit (OA) är en utbredd sjukdom hos hund som affekterar drygt en femtedel av hela populationen. Sjukdomen är kronisk och självdrivande, där fokus inom dagens veterinärmedicin ligger på smärtlindring och där det är möjligt kirurgiskt åtgärda eventuellt primär bakomliggande leddefekt. READ MORE

  5. 19. Analysing gene expression of IFN-ɑ stimulated genes in patients with SLE using direct and indirect methods

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Linn Israelsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : 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

  6. 20. Gut microbiota and its importance in the development of obesity and insulin resistance

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Karolina Barton; [2021]
    Keywords : gut microbiota; obesity; insulin resistance;

    Abstract : Obesity and insulin resistance are significant predisposing causes of co-existing diseases such as type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders, and several types of cancer. Global obesity prevalence continues to accelerate and now affects a high number of people. READ MORE