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Sarcoplasmic body myopathy
(2005-10-13)
In 1980 a new hereditary myopathy with adult onset was described in a swedish family. The most characteristic feature of this myopathy was the sarcoplasmic inclusion bodies (SB), seen in the muscle biopsies. Distal muscle ...
Chemoattractants as causative agents, biomarkers and therapeutic targets in vascular pathology
(2006-09-22)
-PSOX, which mediates uptake of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) by cells. We detected abundant CXCL16/SR-PSOX and CXCR6 expression in atherosclerotic lesions from human subjects and apolipoprotein-Edeficient (ApoE-/-) mice. In monocytes, CXCL16/SR...
Use of microbiomics to study human impacts on complex microbial communities
(2006-11-24)
The study of bacterial communities in nature is currently a challenge. The majority of bacteria in clinical and environmental samples have not yet been cultured and therefore we cannot fully understand their roles in nature ...
Pain treatment after surgery : with special reference to patient-controlled analgesia, early extubation and the use of paracetamol
(2004-11-26)
The introduction of general anaesthesia eliminated pain during surgical
operations. After surgery, however, pain and postoperative nausea and
vomiting (PONV) have remained a persistent problem for many patients. The
need ...
Maternal morbidity in Uganda : studies on life-threatening pregnancy complications in low-income settings
(2004-11-25)
women without post-abortion infection; but this was double the
seroprevalence among antenatal clients in the same hospital, 14.6% in
1997. HIV-1 seroprevalence was significantly higher among women with
postpartum endometritismyometritis (PPEM) than...
Molecular aspects of proinsulin C-peptide interactions
(2006-05-10)
Insulin biosynthesis in the beta-cells of the pancreas begins with the generation of preproinsulin, which is converted to proinsulin. Proinsulin is cleaved into equimolar amounts of insulin and connecting peptide (C-peptide), ...
Genetic association analysis of overlapping biological pathways in cardiovascular and Alzheimer disease
(2006-05-26)
To gain insight into the importance of the genome for diseases, sequencing and genotyping efforts aim to identify the consequences of genetic variation on both a functional and population level. The task involves the ...
Investigation of genetic factors involved in colorectal cancer predisposition
(2006-10-13)
of these mutations was seen. In addition, three novel variants affecting the same amino acid position, R423Q, R423P and R423R, have been detected among sporadic CRC cases, however their significance remains to be determined. (Paper IV)...
Follow-up studies of the obstetrical brachial plexus injury
(2006-09-15)
was significant and indicates a better range of shoulder motion after nerve reconstruction. The time of the operation, whether it took place before or after 6 months of age, did not influence the result. A decrease in grip strength and bimanual function was found...
Tobacco smoking and vertical periodontal bone loss
(2005-05-18)
. The impact of water pipe smoking was of the same magnitude as that of cigarette smoking and the relative risk associated with water pipe smoking was 6-fold increased compared to non-smoking. In addition, the risk of vertical defects increased with increased...