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Popular Abstract in Swedish Grupp B streptokocker (GBS; Streptococcus agalactiae) är den vanligaste orsaken till livs-hotande infektioner hos nyfödda barn. Enbart i USA orsakar GBS ~10 000 fall av meningit (hjärnhinneinflammation), pneumoni (lunginflammation) och sepsis (blodförgiftning) varje år. Infektionerna har hög dödlighet och en stor del av de barn som överlever infektionerna får bestående Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) and the group B streptococcus (GBS) are two important human pathogens that cause different types of diseases and express different surface structures implicated in virulence. This thesis focuses on several surface proteins expressed by these pathogens, analyzing the biological function of these proteins and their ability to elicit protective immunity.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Development of Islet Autoimmunity in Early Childhood Marija Lugar, MSc; Anne Eugster, PhD; Peter Achenbach, MD; Thekla von dem Berge, MD; Reinhard Berner, MD; Rachel E. J. Besser, MD; Kristina Casteels, MD; Helena Elding Larsson, MD; Gita Gemulla, MD; Olga Kordonouri, MD; Annett Lindner; Markus Lundgren, MD; Denise Müller, BSc; Mariusz Oltarzewski, PhD; Anne Rochtus, MD; M

https://www.gppad.lu.se/sites/gppad.lu.se/files/2024-01/jama_lugar_2023_oi_230100_1695046175.41487.pdf - 2026-10-09

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Development of Islet Autoimmunity in Early Childhood SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Development of Islet Autoimmunity in Early Childhood Marija Lugar, MSc; Anne Eugster, PhD; Peter Achenbach, MD; Thekla von dem Berge, MD; Reinhard Berner, MD; Rachel E. J. Besser, MD; Kristina Casteels, MD; Helena Elding Larsson, MD; Gita Gemulla, MD; Olga Kordonouri, MD; Annett Lindner; Markus L

https://www.gppad.lu.se/sites/gppad.lu.se/files/2023-10/jama_lugar_2023_oi_230100_1695046175.41487.pdf - 2026-10-09

This thesis investigates the role of trust in the context of decentralised finance (DeFi). Representing a new paradigm shift in finance, DeFi emerge from the technological developments that we have witnessing in the last decades, particularly decentralised ledger technologies (DLTs) of which Blockchain is perhaps the most popular. DeFi is changing the way that firms raise financial capital and a c

Around 50 million people worldwide suffer from Epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases. Epilepsy is characterized by sudden intermittent seizures, often imposing profound social and physical limitations. More importantly, the risk of premature death in these patients is up to three times that of the corresponding healthy population. It is estimated that 30% of the populati

Sometimes it ends with a kiss Ana Rebordão creates staged environments in which she always plays the central figure, shifting between roles. Her latest piece, Sometimes it ends with a kiss, reflects on power relations within family structures. Through absurd, enigmatic performances, she evokes a sense of trauma and gives a sharp voice to silent female characters. The work shows women speaking to t

https://www.iac.lu.se/ana-rebordao - 2026-10-07

Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most common bacteria infecting humans. One of the factors contributing to the disease-causing properties is the secreted streptococcal cysteine proteinase, SpeB, which degrades several host proteins in connective tissue and circulation. SpeB activity depends on the transformation from an inactive precursor, zymogen, into a mature proteinase. We show that

Background: Ocrelizumab is a humanized anti-CD20 antibody with increased antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity compared with rituximab. This phase I/II study evaluated its safety and efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after prior rituximab therapy. Design and methods: Forty-seven patients were treated in three dose cohorts and received eight infusions every 3

Recent epidemiological data on diseases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci belonging to Lancefield group C and G ( GCS, GGS) underline that they are an emerging threat to human health. Among various virulence factors expressed by GCS and GGS isolates from human infections, M and M-like proteins are considered important because of their anti-phagocytic activity. In addition, protein G has been i

In the present study, two types of micro-pin–fin configurations were fabricated on silicon surfaces by a dry etching method, i.e., staggered pin fins (#1) and aligned pin fins with empty areas (#2). The micro-pin–fin surfaces were then further modified by depositing FeMn oxide nanoparticles (∼35 nm) electrostatically for 8 h and 16 h, respectively, namely #1-8h, #1-16h, #2-8h and #2-16h. Subcooled

Primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening disorder associated with autosomal recessive variants in genes required for perforin-mediated lymphocyte cytotoxicity. A rapid diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment. Although defective cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) function causes pathogenesis, quantification of natural killer (NK)–cell exocytosis triggered by K562 targe

This study explores the use of manganese ore, iron-carbon particles (Fe-C), and gravel as anode fillers in electroactive constructed wetlands (ECWs) to treat wastewater containing pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) including ciprofloxacin (CIP), ofloxacin (OFL), and naproxen (NPX), while also assessing bioelectricity production. Although the presence of PPCPs reduced pollutant remo

Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A streptococcus; GAS) is an important human pathogen responsible for mild to severe, life-threatening infections. GAS expresses a wide range of virulence factors, including the M family proteins. The M proteins allow the bacteria to evade parts of the human immune defenses by triggering the formation of a dense coat of plasma proteins surrounding the bacteria, includi

"Big data inom humaniora ger nya möjligheter" "Big data inom humaniora ger nya möjligheter" Published 18 December 2014 Om hur humanister hanterar allt större mängder data i senaste LUM Allt mer forskning hanterar stora datamängder även inom samhällsvetenskap och humaniora. Vad betyder det för metoder, teorier och kunskapssyn? Hur öppen ska den datadrivna forskningen vara? Och kan till exempel fors

https://www.humlab.lu.se/article/big-data-inom-humaniora-ger-nya-moejligheter/ - 2026-08-29

We present a theoretical investigation of a model clay dispersion in 1-1 salt solutions by varying the particle volume fraction and ionic strength as well as the charge distribution on the clay platelets. The platelets are modeled as discs with charged sites distributed on a hexagonal lattice. The edge sites can be positively charged while the remaining sites are negative giving rise to a strong c