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Physical activity in the severely obese : studies on measurement and promotion
(2007-03-26)
Background: The amount and quality of evidence on how to effectively
promote physical activity (PA) is low compared to what is known about the
health effects of regular PA, especially in obese individuals.
Aim : ...
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 ...
Studies on human sterol 27-hydroxylase with emphasis on its mechanism of regulation and metabolic consequences of a deficient enzyme
(2007-05-11)
Sterol 27-hydroxylase (CYP27A1) is a mitochondrial cytochrome P-450
enzyme present in most animal cells. In hepatocytes, CYP27A1 has an
important role in connection with biosynthesis of bile acids from
cholesterol. In ...
Joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis : experimental, clinical and epidemiological studies
(2007-11-23)
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease
characterized by chronic polyarticular synovial inflammation. Erosive
joint destruction represents a major unsolved complication of RA.
Objectives: ...
Oral health among a group of homeless individuals from dental professional's and patient's perspective
(2007-02-09)
The homeless are a vulnerable group in society. They are frail, in poor
general health and tend to have difficulty expressing expectations and
needs. While poor oral health is clearly an added burden for people who
struggle ...
Alcohol and inflammation : a study of effects of ethanol on endothelial and epithelial cell functions
(2007-10-26)
Although short–term alcohol drinking causes euphoric and stress relieving effects, alcohol abuse is a major risk factor for neurobehavioural, liver and muscle injury as well as reduced host defence with enhanced susceptibility ...
Serum proteins in type 1 diabetes
(2007-01-05)
We have previously shown that there are patients with type 1 diabetes T1D
whose sera interfere with cytoplasmic free Ca2+-concentration ([Ca2+]i),
resulting in â-cell apoptosis. In this study the frequency of sera, ...
Caesarean section on maternal request : personality, fear of childbirth and signs of depression among first-time mothers
(2007-05-15)
Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to study healthy first-time mothers
requesting and undergoing an elective caesarean section (CS) and to
compare these to healthy first-time mothers planning a vaginal delivery.
The ...
Markers of differentiation and prognosis in prostate cancer : a morphological and immunohistochemical study
(2008-03-28)
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignancy in men worldwide. The
disease shows a wide range of patient outcome between indolent and highly
aggressive tumor behavior. Prognostic factors are needed to stratify ...
Swedish moist snuff and the risk of cardiovascular diseases
(2007-10-19)
The snuff consumption in Sweden has increased substantially during recent
decades and today more than every fifth male adult uses snuff daily.
However, the evidence on health effects from long-term use of snuff is
limited, ...