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Skin sensitivity testing : a biophysical approach
(2002-04-12)
into four groups on the basis of age and gender.
In paper III, nickel sulphate in distilled water at various concentrations (0.15%, 0.31%, 0.62%, 1.25% and 2.5%) and 2% SLS were used to induce contact dermatitis of allergic and irritative type by using...
Human papillomavirus in tonsillar cancer
(2002-11-01)
. Importantly, the oncogenes of HPV-16, namely E6 and E7, are generally expressed in tonsillar cancer. It has been suggested that HPV positive and negative tonsillar cancer differ with respect to histopathology, oncogene profile as well as patient group features...
HLA predisposition to human papillomavirus induced cervical neoplasia : population based studies from the Västerbotten county in northern Sweden
(2001-08-08)
Infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV) types 16 and 18 is the major
cause of cervical neoplasia. Although a high proportion of cervical
cancers (CXCA) harbor HPV genomes, only a small number of women infected
with ...
Endocrine and metabolic aspects of adult Prader Willi syndrome with special emphasis on the effect of growth hormone treatment
(2003-09-05)
significantly lower IGF-I. GH treatment showed beneficial effects on body composition with reduction in body fat and increase in lean body mass following 6 and 12 months of therapy with doses, that normalized total IGF-I levels. The effects were more pronounced...
Minimally invasive hernia surgery
(2003-04-25)
Minimally invasive laparoscopic and open tension-free techniques have been evolved during the 1990's. Different laparoscopic techniques have been used, where the totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty (TEP) is a technically ...
Functional characterization of the alternative reading frame protein p14ARF
(2004-05-06)
A deeper understanding of the molecular events underlying tumor development is a prerequisite for the design of novel and efficient therapies. Inactivation of the p53 and retinoblastoma (Rb) tumor suppressor pathways appears ...
Hepatitis C virus kinetics during antiviral treatment
(2004-03-05)
It is estimated that 170 million individuals have chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, whereof 20-30% will develop end stage liver disease within 20-30 years. Antiviral therapy can stop this deterioration and clear ...
Diabetic osteopathy : a study in the rat
(2012-03-09)
The present study on non-obese Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats with type-2 diabetes and neuropathy was an attempt to describe and define pertinent features of diabetic osteopathy. Altogether, the study included 33 GK rats aged 12 ...
Mild cognitive impairment neuroimaging markers for early diagnosis of dementia
(2003-09-12)
This thesis concerns the investigation of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and quantitative electroencepholography (qEEG).
In study ...
Appetitive and consummatory ingestive behavior : role of taste, dopamine and NPY
(2001-11-23)
The present thesis has examined the role of taste, dopamine and
neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the regulation of the two phases of ingestive
behavior: appetitive (approaching and handling of food) and consummatory
ingestive ...