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Glucocorticoid in T cell differentiation
(1999-11-23)
Thymocytes differentiate into mature T cells with an immunological restriction for self major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens. Cells that do not recognize self MHC expressed on thymic epithelial cells (TEC) die ...
Self-reported pain in SLE
(2013-03-14)
: In this cross-sectional cohort study, 84 patients with SLE and 91 age and sex-matched controls from the general population completed self-assessment measures and questionnaires regarding pain (VAS and SF-MPQ), fatigue (MAF), health-related quality of life (SF-36...
Care by districts nurses : management of patients with chronic-pain conditions, patient satisfaction and effects of pain advisers
(2001-05-10)
This thesis focuses on some aspects of primary health care in Sweden before and after the introduction of "pain advisers": the district nurses opinions regarding their knowledge, management and documentation of patients ...
A clinical epidemiological study on end-stage liver disease in Ghana
(2022-06-01)
with HBV infection was 48.76%, HCV infection was 10.0%, and alcohol was 7.01%. Predictors of in-patient mortality in cirrhotic patients were elevated WBC (OR = 1.14 95% CI: 1.00 -1.30) and the revised model for end-stage liver disease with incorporation...
A multifactorial approach to targeting signalling pathways in diabetic foot ulcers
(2019-10-18)
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most debilitating complication of diabetes that adversely impacts the health, economics and quality of life of the afflicted individual. The primary pathogenic factor of DFU is ...
Effects of chemotherapy on bone growth and chondrocyte cell death signaling
(2010-11-01)
Glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely used in both children and adults to treat common inflammatory diseases, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. However, a multitude of undesired ...
On the treatment of acute appendicitis in children
(2015-04-21)
Acute appendicitis is a common condition in children and the treatment of this condition is both straightforward and complex at the same time. An appendectomy is the most common acute surgical intervention in children and ...
Persistent organic pollutants in Swedish first-time mothers and effects on infant health
(2013-11-08)
Humans are exposed to a variety of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that have been spread to the environment because of various human activities. Food is the main source of exposure to most POPs. Many POPs are ...
The chloroplast lumen proteome of Arabidopsis thaliana
(2006-05-03)
In plants, the chloroplast organelles host the photosynthetic machinery, which catalyzes the conversion of light energy to chemical energy used for synthesis of carbohydrates. Inside the chloroplast, the lumen compartment ...
Immunological alterations, therapies with immune check-point inhibitors and beyond in patients with metastatic melanoma
(2020-10-07)
In the last decade the treatment of metastatic melanoma (MM) has been revolutionized and changed the life of many patients, offering prolonged survival and improved symptom control. These treatment strategies have also ...