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Synthesis and evaluation of new PET radioloigands for imaging central norepinephrine transporters
(2006-04-28)
The noradrenergic (NE), serotonergic (5-HT) and dopaminergic (DA) neurotransmission systems all have specific proteins responsible for the regulation of synaptic concentrations of neurotransmitter in the central nervous ...
Tobacco smoking and periodontal health in a Saudi Arabian population
(2005-09-23)
Background & Aim: Tobacco smoking exerts a harmful effect on the periodontal tissues manifested by periodontal pockets, attachment loss and periodontal bone loss. Current evidences on the effects of tobacco on periodontal ...
Katten också! Exponering för pälsdjur och dess konsekvenser för pälsdjursallergiska barn
(2005-10-07)
, with or without reactions to pets, were identified at the age of 9. One hundred and thirty-one children were considered by their parents to be allergic to furred pets and a majority of these children (80%) had reactions to other allergens as well. A generic HRQOL...
Municipal elderly care : implications of registered nurses' work situation, education, and competence
(2006-11-23)
Registered nurses (RNs) are key figures in municipal elderly care. It is a challenge to create necessary conditions that enable them to provide quality nursing care. These studies aimed to increase insight into RNs work ...
Aspects of Helicobacter pylori transmission
(2005-09-30)
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori infects the gastric mucosa of about half of the world's population. The infection causes gastritis and contributes to the development of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. H. pylori ...
Experimental therapeutic angiogenesis after myocardial infarction : efficacy of different angiogenic factors and delivery methods
(2006-03-17)
Angiogenesis, the stimulation of vessel growth, is a promising therapy in ischemic heart disease. A wealth of evidence has shown that several growth factors can induce neovascularization in ischemic models. However, the ...
Amyloid precursor protein : cellular studies and animal models
(2006-09-12)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by a number of neuropathological features, including extracellular deposits composed primarily of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides. Aβ is derived ...
Genetic and environmental factors in the development of externalizing symptoms from childhood to adolescence
(2005-11-11)
Externalizing problems, such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, aggression, violation of legal or social norms, and delinquent behavior, tend to persist from childhood to adolescence. There are also high levels of comorbidity ...
Nerve-induced release of nitric oxide in gastrointestinal and erectile tissue
(2004-10-29)
Nitric oxide (NO) is an important messenger of the autonomic nervous system, innervating the gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts among many other tissues. The aim of the present thesis was to study the nitrergic ...
Environmental influence on alpha-helical peptides
(2006-11-16)
Most proteins at physiological conditions fold into a native functional three-dimensional conformation. The stability of the Native state is a balance between different interactions within the protein and with the solvent. ...