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Cervical ripening : an inflammatory process involving cytokines, metalloproteinases and foetal fibronectin
(2000-09-22)
The aim of the thesis was to identify cytokines, metalloproteinases and foetal fibronectin in human cervical tissue and to investigate if changes are of importance for the final cervical ripening. The human cervical ripening ...
The development of psychiatric disorders and adverse behaviors : from context to prediction
(2022-01-28)
Psychiatric disorders by definition cause significant impairment in an individual’s daily functioning. Certain disorders, such as borderline personality disorder (BPD) and eating disorders, have worse prognosis and high ...
Surfactant treatment in neonatal group B streptococcal pneumonia : experimental and clinical studies
(1999-10-06)
Surfactant dysfunction is probably involved in the pathophysiology of neonatal group B streptococcal (GBS) pneumonia. Aim of the present studies was to evaluate efficacy and safety of surfactant replacement therapy for ...
p53 guardian of the genome and target for improved treatment of leukemia
(2007-03-02)
P53 acts in several cellular processes as cell cycle checkpoints, DNA
repair senescence and the surveillance of genomic integrity. Wt p53
inhibits cancer processes by causing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. P53
is ...
Treating postpartum emotional distress by a short-term psychodynamic infant-parent intervention integrated with child health center care
(2020-02-24)
Objective: The thesis had two aims. (1) To qualitatively explore the perspectives of CHC nurses’ (study I) parents’ (II) and psychotherapists’ (III) in receiving/offering SPIPIC (Short-term Psychodynamic Infant-Parent ...
A 10-year follow-up of people with multiple sclerosis-aspects of disability and health, use of and satisfaction with care, and feasibility of cognitive behavioural therapy
(2014-11-21)
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disease in the central nervous system which affects a number of life areas of the afflicted individual. Detailed knowledge is required on ...
Structural enzymology of oxalate degradation in Oxalobacter formigenes
(2008-01-04)
Oxalic acid, as one of nature's most highly oxidised compounds, is toxic
to most organisms. It is introduced in the human body in the diet but
also as a waste product of cellular metabolism. Mammals do not posses ...
Cancer after solid organ transplantation : incidence, risk factors, and survival
(2022-11-25)
Background: Solid organ transplant recipients (OTRs) are at increased risk of cancer compared with the general population, mainly due to post-transplant immunosuppressive treatment. Furthermore, once diagnosed with cancer, ...
Body perception and brain plasticity in blind and sighted individuals
(2023-04-28)
Lack of vision is associated with large-scale brain plasticity. Vision, touch, proprioception, interoception, and other sensory modalities are thought to play a vital role in developing and maintaining bodily awareness. ...
Cellular and molecular mechanisms for induction of broad anti-viral B cell responses through vaccination
(2022-08-24)
Viral infections contribute to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The immense diversity across and within viral families poses a substantial challenge for the development of prophylaxis and therapeutics. Vaccines ...