Browsing Molecular Microbiology and Immunology electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2008 Spring"
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Alternative RNA processing and strategies to modulate splicing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that is intrinsically linked to an alternative RNA splicing event that leads a defective protein. ... -
Hormonal regulation of innate immune responses and toll-like receptors in the human endometrium
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study examines the role of the steroid hormones, estrogen (E2) and progesterone (P4) in the regulation of TLR3-mediated mucosal immune responses in the human reproductive tract. TLR3 expression in endometrial epithelium ... -
Immunotherapy for autoimmune diabetes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Type I diabetes (TID) or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is an immunemediated disease in which the beta ([beta]) cells of the pancreatic ... -
Microbial pathogen contamination in mouse gametes and embryos
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Large numbers of transgenic and knockout mice have been generated. Cryopreservation provides an efficient and effective way to maintain these unique genetically modified rodent lines. However, there is a great risk of ... -
Two aspects of peripheral immune tolerance : systemic and mucosal tolerance mechanisms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Autoimmune diseases are a significant cause of human morbidity and mortality. The defects in immune system that lead to the pathogenesis of autoimmune ...