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Molecular dynamics simulations of RNA bulges, loops and base flipping
(2008-01-11)
out at pH 5.7. The pathway of this base flipping is studied. We demonstrate that the minor groove pathway is preferred over the major groove pathway, and that protonation on an A adjacent to the flipping U lowers the energy barrier ~3.5 kcal...
Icodextrin metabolism in peritoneal dialysis : clinical and experimental studies
(2007-10-19)
Icodextrin is a glucose polymer which is used as osmotic agent to provide
sustained ultrafiltration (UF) during the long (8-16 hours) dwell in
end-stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). The
aims ...
Autocrine and paracrine regulation of Leydig cell survival in the postnatal testis
(2007-09-07)
The primary function of testicular Leydig cells is the production of androgens that promote sexual differentiation in the fetus, secondary sexual maturation at the. time of puberty, and spermatogenesis in the adult. ...
Microfluidic electrocapture in proteomic sample preparation for mass spectrometry
(2007-10-19)
Proteomics is a technology-driven discipline and very labor-intensive.
Over the last couple of years, methods with microfluidic systems have
been used to simplify analytical procedures via integration of laboratory
processes ...
Toxicological studies of opiate-related death
(2007-04-25)
This thesis comprises studies on opiate overdose death, and focuses on
evaluation of toxicological characteristics including the possible
influence of abstinence and polydrug use for the fatal outcome.
In order to ...
Identification of the susceptibility genes in type 1 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy
(2007-11-02)
Genetic susceptibility plays an important role in the pathogenesis of
type 1 diabetes (T1D) and diabetic nephropathy (DN). The present study
aims to investigate the association between single nucleotide
polymorphisms ...
Chemokines and chemokine receptors during viral infections in man
(2007-11-08)
from HIV-1 infected subjects. In paper II and III, tonsillar B cells were infected with EBV and the expression of CXCR4, CXCR5 and CCR7 was followed over time. Already two days after infection, a decrease of surface CXCR4, CXCR5 and CCR7 was detected...
Studies on the phenotype and function of osteoclasts using osteopetrotic and rachitic animal models
(2007-09-07)
Osteoclasts are multinucleated bone-resorbing cells that have been
implicated in a variety of skeletal diseases e.g. osteoporosis,
rheumatoid arthritis and skeletal metastasis. Under physiological
conditions, the osteoclast ...
Speech, voice, language and cognition in individuals with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA)
(2007-05-25)
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) constitute a group of genetically defined
hereditary, degenerative, progressive diseases affecting the cerebellum
and its connections. Few previous investigations have focused on how SCA
affects ...
Corticosteroids in advanced cancer : epidemiology, symptom relief and patient experiences
(2007-04-06)
Cortisol is the principal circulating glucocorticoid in man and has a
wide variety of effects in the body. In advanced metastatic cancer,
glucocorticoids are used to alleviate symptoms such as anorexia, poor
strength ...