Essays about: "interferon"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the word 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. Dual RNA-seq analysis of gene co-expression and immune response mechanisms in chickens infected by Eimeria tenella
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Coccidiosis caused by Eimeria parasites is a worldwide problem, affecting chickens and leading to great losses in the poultry industry. Current vaccines are costly and non-optimal, and the parasite has developed resistance to the anticoccidials in use. READ MORE
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3. Potency Analysis of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Towards Innate and Adaptive Immune Cells
University essay from KTH/ProteinvetenskapAbstract : Studien utvärderar egenskaper hos mesenkymala stromaceller (MSC) i passage 2 och 3. I ett samarbete mellan Cellcolabs och Karolinska Institutet (KI) genomfördes projektet med Katarina Le Blancs forskargrupp. READ MORE
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4. SCREENING FOR IRF5 INHIBITORS
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknikAbstract : Interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) is a protein with different functions including theactivation of genes that encode different cytokines. Overexpression of IRF5 has been observedto lead to different types of stress in the cells, including an overproduction of cytokines, whichis referred to as a cytokine storm. READ MORE
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5. 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