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Chemoattractants as causative agents, biomarkers and therapeutic targets in vascular pathology
(2006-09-22)
Atherosclerosis and restenosis are driven by chronic immune response in the vascular wall. This involves cell migration into and within the vessel wall, cell proliferation as well as accumulation of lipids in the vessel ...
Neuropeptides, sensory neurons and pain modulation
(2005-08-26)
In the present thesis work we have analyzed the expression, regulation and function of two neuropeptides: galanin and neuropeptide tyrosine (NPY). Their associated receptors, galanin receptor-1 and -2 (GaIR1, -R2) and NPY ...
Bad breath : prevalence, periodontal disease, microflora and inflammatory markers
(2005-03-29)
periodontal disease and bad breath demonstrated a higher percentage of teeth with pockets =5 mm than did individuals without bad breath (p<0.001). Moreover subjects with foetor ex ore showed significantly higher levels of plaque and calculus values than did...
Tobacco smoking and periodontal health in a Saudi Arabian population
(2005-09-23)
disease was 5.1-fold and 3.8-fold increased in water pipe and cigarette smokers, respectively, compared to non-smokers (p < 0.01). The relative risk associated with heavy smoking was about 8-fold elevated in water pipe smokers and 5-fold elevated...
Dietary and genetic factors in the etiology of prostate cancer
(2006-05-19)
The etiology of prostate cancer is poorly understood. However, genetic factors may be more important than for many other malignancies. In addition, several studies suggest that dietary factors axe of etiologic importance. ...
Non-conventional risk and prognostic factors in coronary heart disease : studies on heart rate variability, alcohol consumption, inflammation and depression
(2005-04-01)
Background and aims: Although, there has been a drop in age-specific coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence, and its prognosis has improved considerably in most parts of the industrialized world, CHD is still by far the ...
Incidence and prognosis of differentiated thyroid cancer in Sweden
(2006-01-06)
Non-medullary differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is a rare disorder but, nevertheless, among the most common cancers in individuals below 40 years of age. DTC consists of papillary (PTC) and follicular (FTC) thyroid cancer. ...
Advanced radiological imaging in patients treated with Extracorporeal Memebrane Oxygenation
(2006-11-17)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the use of a modified heart-lung machine to support life during severe acute cardiac and/or respiratory failure. Patients on ECMO are at high risk for complications due to the ...
Diabetes, physical activity and endometrial cancer
(2006-11-22)
of total physical activity to the lowest one were 0.80 (95% CI 0.541.18); 0.87 (95% CI 0.59-1.28); 0.79 (95% CI 0.53-1.17) respectively. High leisure time inactivity (watching TV/sitting 5 hours or more a day) compared to low was associated with increased...
Physical activity and myocardial infarction : epidemiological studies on the association between various types of physical activity and the risk of myocardial infarction, including certain aspects of methodology
(2006-08-15)
The aim of this thesis was to study the associations between physical activity during leisure time, occupational and household work, and established risk factors for cardiovascular disease, as well as the risk of acute ...