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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Evaluation eines deutschsprachigen Patienten-Fragebogens zum Screening von Psoriasis-Patienten auf eine Psoriasisarthritis für dermatologische Einrichtungen

Meichner, René January 2008 (has links)
Regensburg, Univ., Diss., 2008
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Einfluß von Hautirritationen bei Psoriasis vulgaris /

Sporbeck, Meike. January 2002 (has links)
Universiẗat, Diss., 2002--Marburg.
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Synthesen und In-vitro-Prüfung der Inhaltsstoffe von Cortex Lapacho (Tabebuia avellanedae Lorentz ex Griseb.) und neuer Analoga im Rahmen einer Struktur-Wirkungs-Studie /

Sellmer, Andreas. January 1999 (has links) (PDF)
Univ., Diss.--Regensburg, 1999.
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Die Expression von Chemokinen bei entzündlichen Reaktionen der Haut / The expression of chemokines in inflammatory skin diseases

Toksoy, Atiye January 2008 (has links) (PDF)
Für das Verständnis der Pathogenese entzündlicher Hauterkrankungen ist die Zusammensetzung des zellulären Entzündungsinfiltrates und die Verteilung der Entzündungszellen von wesentlicher Bedeutung. In Anbetracht der chemotaktischen Funktion der Chemokine liegt die Annahme nahe, dass das zelluläre Infiltrationsmuster in entzündlichen Hauterkrankungen das Expressionsmuster von Chemokinen und umgekehrt widerspiegelt. Die Infiltrationsroute der Leukozyten in die Haut erfolgt immer vom Lumen dermaler Gefäße in das dermale Milieu und ggf. weiter in das epidermale Kompartiment (sog. Epidermotropismus). Die Migration inflammatorischer Zellen über die Grenzen unterschiedlicher Hautkompartimente hinweg ist einzigartig und präsentiert ein ideales Modell, um die chemotaktischen Cytokin- bzw. Chemokinfunktionen zu evaluieren. Anhand verschiedener ausgewählter Hautdermatosen (Wundheilung, Psoriasis, Alopecia areata) wurden die unterschiedlichen Expressionsmuster einer Auswahl von Chemokinen untersucht. Dabei nehmen Chemokine, die von Endothelzellen exprimiert bzw. sezerniert werden, eine zentrale Rolle ein, da sie eine „Pförtnerfunktion“ ausführen. Diese Funktion ist entscheidend bei der Rekrutierung und Akkumulation der für das Erkrankungsbild und bei reparativen Vorgängen der Wundheilung spezifischen Leukozytensubpopulation ins dermale bzw. epidermale Gewebe / The composition of the cellular inflammatory infiltrates and the distribution of inflammatory cells is essential for the understanding of the pathogenesis of inflammatory skin diseases. In view of the chemotactic function of chemokines we assume that the cellular infiltration pattern in inflammatory skin diseases reflects the expression patterns of chemokines and vice versa. The route of leukocyte infiltration into the skin is always directed from the lumen of dermal vessels in the dermal milieu and in some cases further into the epidermal compartment (so-called epidermotropism). The migration of inflammatory cells across the borders of different skin compartments is unique and represents an ideal model to evaluate the chemotactic function of cytokines or chemokines. In various representative dermatoses (wound healing, psoriasis, alopecia areata) we investigated the different expression patterns of selected chemokines. Chemokines, expressed or secreted by endothelial cells, play an important role because they exert a "gatekeeper function". This is crucial in the recruitment and accumulation pattern of the disease and repair processes of wound-specific leukocyte subpopulation, which invade the dermal and epidermal compartment.
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Molecular Characterization of NFAT Transcription Factors in Experimental Mouse Models / Molekulare Charakterisierung von NFAT-Transkriptionsfaktoren in experimentellen Mausmodellen

Alrefai, Hani Gouda Alsaid January 2014 (has links) (PDF)
In this work we wanted to investigate the role of NFATc1 in lymphocyte physiology and in pathological conditions (eg. psoriasis). NFATc1 is part of the signal transduction pathways that regulates B cells activation and function. NFATc1 has different isoforms that are due to different promoters (P1 and P2), polyadenylation and alternative splicing. Moreover, we tried to elucidate the points of interactions between the NFAT and the NF-κB pathways in activated B-cell fate. NFAT and NF-κB factors share several properties, such as a similar mode of induction and architecture in their DNA binding domain. We used mice which over-express a constitutive active version of NFATc1/α in their B cells with -or without- an ablated IRF4. IRF4 inhibits cell cycle progression of germinal center B cell-derived Burkitt’s lymphoma cells and induces terminal differentiation toward plasma cells. Our experiments showed that a ‘double hit’ in factors affecting B cell activation (NFATc1 in this case) and late B cell Differentiation (IRF4 in this case) alter the development of the B cells, lead to increase in their numbers and increase in stimulation induced proliferation. Therefore, the overall picture indicates a link between these 2 genes and probable carcinogenic alterations that may occur in B cells. We also show that in splenic B cells, c-Rel (of the NF-κB canonical pathway) Support the induction of NFATc1/αA through BCR signals. We also found evidence that the lack of NFATc1 affects the expression of Rel-B (of the NF-κB non-canonical pathway). These data suggest a tight interplay between NFATc1 and NF-κB in B cells, influencing the competence of B cells and their functions in peripheral tissues. We also used IMQ-induced psoriasis-like inflammation on mice which either lack NFATc1 from B cell. Psoriasis is a systemic chronic immunological disease characterized primarily by abnormal accelerated proliferation of the skin keratinocytes. In psoriasis, the precipitating event leads to immune cell activation. Our experiments showed that NFATc1 is needed for the development of psoriasis. It also showed that IL-10 is the link that enables NFAT from altering the B cell compartment (eg Bregs) in order to affect inflammation. The important role of B cell in psoriasis is supported by the flared up psoriasis-like inflammation in mice that lack B cells. Bregs is a special type of B cells that regulate other B cells and T cells; tuning the immunological response through immunomodulatory cytokines. / Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit der Regulation und der Funktion des Transkriptionsfaktors NFATc1 (“nuclear factor of activated T-cells c1) in B-Lymphozyten. Hierzu wurde zum einen die transkriptionelle Kontrolle des Nfatc1-Gens in aktivierten B-Lymphozyten und zum anderen die Bedeutung dieses Faktors für die Wachstumskontrolle und Autoimmunität anhand verschiedener Modellsysteme analysiert. Sechs verschiedene NFATc1-Isoformen können in B-Lymphozyten durch die Nutzung zweier verschiedener Promotoren, zweier Polyadenylierungsstellen und eines alternativen Splicings generiert werden. Wir zeigen hier, dass insbesondere die NF-kB Faktoren c-Rel und p50 eine essentielle Bedeutung für die starke Induktion des Promoters P1 und damit der Expression der kurzen Isoform NFATc1A in B-Zell-Rezeptor-stimulierten B-Zellen spielen. Interessanterweise zeigen NFATc1-defiziente B-Lymphozyten eine geschwächte Aktivierung der NF-kB-Faktoren, was auf eine enge Verknüpfung dieser zwei Signalwege hindeutet. NFATc1-defiziente B-Lymphozyten weisen eine Aktivierungs- und Wachstumsschwäche auf (Bhattacharyya S., et.al.). Hier zeigen wir, dass die Überexpression von konstitutiv aktivem NFATc1A in B-Lymphozyten, insbesondere wenn dies im Kontext einer IRF4-Defizienz geschieht, zu einer verstärkten Expansion der B-Zellpopulation, insbesondere nach deren Aktivierung, führt. Dies belegt die kritische Bedeutung, die der wohldosierten Expressions- und Aktivierungskontrolle der NFATc1-Faktoren in B-Lymphozyten zukommt. Dies zeigt sich auch in einem Imiquimod-induziertem Psoriasis Mausmodell. Hier wird durch Applikation von Imiquimod auf die Haut eine der Schuppenflechte ähnelnde entzündliche Reaktion ausgelöst, die insbesondere durch eine stark verstärkte Proliferation der Keratinozyten gekennzeichnet ist. Wir können zeigen, dass die NFATc1-Faktoren in B-Lymphozyten kritisch an dieser Reaktion beteiligt sind. Fehlt den B-Lymphozyten das NFATc1-Gen, so produziert eine Subpopulation, die sogenannten regulatorischen B-Zellen, verstärkt das immunmodulatorischen Zytokins IL-10, wodurch die entzündliche Reaktion fast komplett unterdrückt wird. Dies ähnelt vorhergehenden Beobachtungen, in denen wir zeigen konnten, dass auch in einem Mausmodell der Multiplen Sklerose (EAE) die Immunreaktion durch den Verlust von NFATc1 in B-Zellen erheblich gelindert werden kann (Bhattacharyya S., et.al.).
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Psychoneuroimmunomodulation in inflammatory disorders : studies on acute stress in patients with psoriasis vulgaris and allergic rhinitis /

Ebrecht, Marcel. January 2002 (has links)
Trier, University, Thesis (doctoral), 2002.
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Role of Depression in Quality of Life for Patients with Psoriasis

Schmitt, Jochen M., Ford, Daniel E. 28 February 2014 (has links) (PDF)
Background: It has been proposed that depression plays a role in how psoriasis affects quality of life. However, primary data are limited. Objective: To investigate the role depression plays in how patients experience psoriasis. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted between January and May 2005. Recruitment of 265 adults with prevalent psoriasis through Internet advertisements. Standardized assessment of depressive symptoms, health-related quality of life (HRQL), illness-related stress, and clinical severity of psoriasis using validated scales. Results: Thirty-two percent of all participants screened positive for depression. We observed a graded relationship between depressive symptoms and HRQL impairment (p < 0.001). Only 16.5% of those with high depression scores were currently treated for depression. Both dissatisfaction with antipsoriatic treatment and illness-related stress were highly associated with depression. After adjustment for HRQL, patients with more severe psoriasis were less likely depressed, although this association failed to reach statistical significance (multiadjusted odds ratio 0.37; 95% CI 0.13–1.02; p = 0.06). Conclusion: Patients with high subjective distress and low objective measures of psoriasis should be evaluated for depression. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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Long-Term Remission after 1 Course of 12 Weeks of Alefacept Therapy – A Case Report

Vitéz, Lilla, Heese, Elisabeth, Wozel, Gottfried 28 February 2014 (has links) (PDF)
Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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Work Limitations and Productivity Loss Are Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life but Not with Clinical Severity in Patients with Psoriasis

Schmitt, Jochen M., Ford, Daniel E. 28 February 2014 (has links) (PDF)
Background: According to current guidelines the cost of productivity loss should be considered in pharmacoeconomic analyses. The cost of health-related productivity loss in psoriasis patients is unknown. Objective: To estimate the cost of productivity loss in psoriasis and its association with health-related quality of life and clinical disease severity. Methods: Cross-sectional study, recruitment of adult participants through Internet advertisements. 201 (72.3%) out of 278 eligible participants completed the study. Health-related work productivity loss, quality of life and clinical severity of psoriasis were assessed by standardized instruments. Results: Indirect costs of productivity loss clearly exceed the total direct cost. In contrast to objective clinical disease severity, health-related quality of life (measured by the Dermatology Life Quality Index) is an independent predictor of work productivity. Conclusions: There is good reason to believe that intervention can reduce health-related productivity loss by improving patients’ quality of life. Savings from increased work productivity might offset comparatively high acquisition costs of biological agents. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Is the Adequate Criterion to Define Severity in Chronic Plaque-Type Psoriasis

Schmitt, Jochen, Wozel, Gottfried 28 February 2014 (has links) (PDF)
Background: Chronic plaque-type psoriasis is a major dermatosis, but a significant question is still unanswered: What defines severity in chronic plaque-type psoriasis? While objective assessments like the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) have frequently been used in clinical trials, quality of life (QOL) questionnaires are currently becoming more and more popular. Objective: This article summarizes the most important objective and subjective measurements of severity in psoriasis. For every dermatologist it is critically important to distinguish between severe psoriasis and psoriasis that severely affects QOL. Even if the PASI also has disadvantages, it is the most adequate instrument available to evaluate severity in plaque-type psoriasis. Result: We provide reasons why PASI >12 defines severe, PASI 7–12 moderate and PASI <7 mild chronic plaque-type psoriasis. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.

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