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Host responses and bacterial virulence factors in Neisseria infections
(2004-08-27)
Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are human specific pathogens. N. meningitidis is a major cause of meningitis and sepsis, whilst N. gonorrhoeae causes many millions of cases of gonorrhea in the world every ...
Metalloproteinases in development and disease
(2004-08-06)
. Abnormal lung morphology in Mmp14 -/- mice arose after E16.5. There was defective septation and over-inflation of immature alveolar sacs in postnatal Mmp14 null mice. Mmp14 null mice show impaired angiogenesis stimulated by FGF-2 but not by VEGF, suggesting...
Kvinnohälsa i perspektiv : studier med barnmorskor och läkare samt med kvinnor som vårdbrukare : exempel från cervixcancerscreening och obstetrisk vård av omskurna kvinnor
(2005-05-06)
In this thesis two areas of women's health are examined from different
stakeholder perspectives. The areas are cervical cancer screening (CCS;
articles I, III, V) and obstetrical care of circumcised/infibulated ...
Alterations in activity and specificity of intracellular proteolysis in disease pathogenesis
(2005-05-17)
The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway (UPP) plays a fundamental role in many basic cellular processes. Virtually all events in cellular physiology include control by the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Ubiquitinated substrates ...
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. ...
Posterior capsule opacification and postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery : predictive and protective factors
(2005-04-01)
Modem cataract surgery with implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) is an increasingly safe and successful procedure, though complications still occur. This thesis addresses the most common complication, posterior capsule ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults : the Kalixanda study : a population-based endoscopic study
(2006-12-21)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common burden on health care
resources in the Western world and deteriorates the health-related
quality of life of those affected, but its manifestations in the general
population ...
The study of sensory cilia development in Caenorhabditis elegans
(2008-01-04)
Cilia and flagella are widespread eukaryotic subcellular components
that are conserved from green algae to mammals. In different organisms
they function in cell motility, movement of extracellular fluids and
sensory ...
Inflammatory status in adolescents : the impact of health determinants such as overweight and fitness
(2006-03-07)
Overweight prevalences are rising among youth and the prevention of associated chronic diseases is priority concern in public health. Inflammatory processes are involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases and ...
Between opportunities and risks : adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Zambia
(2006-11-24)
Background: Adolescence is a dynamic period in life with both opportunities and risks related to the culturally constructed gender norms. Many adolescents in sub-Saharan countries, Zambia included, lack control over their ...