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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"SERUM COMPLEMENT"”.
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Serum Complement Reactive Protein (CRP) Trends Following Free Flap in Lower Extremity Reconstruction
… remains a major cause of flap failure. Serum complement reactive protein (CRP) level is a customary measure for early recognition of infections. The aim of this study was to describe the time course of CRP in patients with free flap for trauma and chronic wound problems of the lower …
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ΑΝΤΙΣΩΜΑΤΑ ΚΑΤΑ ΔΕΟΞΥΡΙΒΟΝΟΥΚΛΕΙΚΟΥ ΟΞΕΟΣ (DNA). ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΓΚΡΙΣΗ ΜΕΘΟΔΩΝ ΠΡΟΣΔΙΟΡΙΣΜΟΥ, ΚΛΙΝΙΚΗ ΣΗΜΑΣΙΑ
… DNA WAS HIGHLY CORRELATED WITH SLE. IN ADDITION SERUM COMPLEMENT C3 AND C4 LEVELS CORRELATED NEGATIVELY WITH ANTI DS DNA LEVELS. FINALLY IN SEQUENTIAL SERA FROM 5 SLE PATIENTSTHE ANTI DS DNA ACTIVITY PROVED TO BE A RELATIVELY SENSITIVE MARKER OF SLE ACTIVITY. ELISA WAS COMPARED WITH THE FARR …
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Association of <i>glpQ</i> with serum-resistance in <i>salmonella typhimurium</i>
… when it escapes into the bloodstream. The human serum complement system is central in fighting systemic bacterial infections. <em>S. typhimurium</em> exhibits resistance to killing by complement (serum-resistance), a trait conferred by several known virulence genes. This study investigates a …
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The role of complement FH and apoE interactions in the regulation of Aβ1-42 and C1q-mediated complement activation
… (Aβ) protein. Aβ activates the classical complement pathway by binding to C1q that may sustain inflammation, hamper Aβ clearance and therefore promote accumulation of Aβ deposits in the brain and affect the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. Depending on context, binding of apoE to C1q …
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Transformation of Lymphocytes From Patients With Histoplasmosis and Other Pulmonary Infections
… was caused by a factor or factors in patient's serum. Heterologous and autologous sera were used in parallel LT procedures to assess suppressive effects of autologous serum. Complement fixation (CF) and immunodiffusion (ID) tests were also performed to determine the presence or absence of …
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Apoptosis of Peripheral Blood Leukocytes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Studies on Serum Induction and Complement-Dependent Clearance Mechanisms
… against modified nuclear components, increased complement consumption, increased apoptosis and decreased clearance of apoptotic cells are seen. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate some of these mechanisms. The thesis is based on four papers (I-IV). (Papers I and II) We found that the …
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Characterization of a Strain of Salmonella Typhimurium Capable of Causing Persistent Infections in Swine
… is non-adhesive. 1519 is resistant to killing by serum complement whereas 1518 is sensitive due to differences in O-antigen repeat lengths. The studies in this thesis describe the development of assays to differentiate the two phenotypic phases and the identification of more genes whose expression …
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Complement aberrations and autoantibodies to complement proteins in relation to disease mechanisms.
The complement system, a part of the innate immune system with several links to the adaptive immune system, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of many diseases. The purpose of this thesis was to document and clarify some of these mechanisms. The thesis is based on four papers (I-IV). (I …
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The role of wzz genes in Salmonella typhimurium virulence.
… for resistance to the bactericidal activity of serum complement, while studies in the mouse model of infection found that wzz genes are essential for full virulence. The wzz double mutant was complemented with heterologous wzz genes from a variety of bacterial sources. Despite variable sequence …
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Common Pathophysiological Features of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
… and growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) as serum biomarkers of CMT. NCAM1 may potentially function as a disease-progression biomarker, whereas GDF15 is indicated to be a very accurate diagnostic biomarker. Additionally, I find that broad elevation of serum complement proteins across CMT …
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ΕΛΕΓΧΟΣ ΣΠΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΔΡΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΤΗΤΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΟΣΟΛΟΓΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΕΙΣ ΜΕΤΑ ΣΠΛΗΝΕΚΤΟΜΗ
ΣΤΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ ΥΠΑΡΧΕΙ ΔΙΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΑΠΟΨΕΩΝ, ΟΣΟΝ ΑΦΟΡΑ ΤΙΣ ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΣΠΛΗΝΕΚΤΟΜΗΣ ΤΡΑΥΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΙΤΙΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ-ΣΤΟ ΑΝΟΣΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑ. ΣΤΗΝ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ ΜΑΣ ΜΕΛΕΤΗΣΑΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΜΕΤΑ ΣΠΛΗΝΕΚΤΟΜΗ ΣΠΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΡΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΤΗΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΣΠΛΗΝΕΚΤΟΜΗΣ ΣΤΟ ΑΝΟΣΟΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑ. ΜΕΛΕΤΗΘΗΚΑΝ ΣΥΝΟΛΙΚΑ 37 ΑΣΘΕΝΕΙΣ …