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Mother and newborn adaptations after birth : influence of administration of oxytocin and epidural analgesia during labour
(2009-08-31)
and prolactin levels rose significantly after 20 minutes. There was a positive correlation between oxytocin and prolactin levels (I). Maternal systolic and diastolic blood pressure fell during the breastfeed by 9 and 8 mmHg, respectively (II). At two days...
Strategies to increase effectiveness of growth factor receptors-targeted therapy in glioblastoma
(2007-11-14)
activity in five glioblastoma cell lines (MO59J, MO59K, 8, 18 and 38).
The ability of the ionizing radiation to improve the effect of the
molecular targeted therapy was also investigated. Interaction between
small inhibitors and ionizing radiation...
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 ...
Tonsillar cancer : incidence, prevalence of HPV and survival
(2008-04-04)
Since human papilloma virus (HPV) in the mid 1980ies was first observed
in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, its role and impact,
especially on oral and oropharyngeal cancer, have attracted extensive
interest. ...
Analysis of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury
(2008-01-18)
Longstanding neuropathic pain is a challenge in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. Once established it is difficult to treat successfully. Neuropathic pain has a negative influence on quality of life and on the outcome ...
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 ...
Functional and diagnostic aspects on adrenocortical adenoma
(2007-04-13)
Adrenocortical tumours are frequently detected due to increased use of imaging techniques like computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound. The majority of the patients have tumours that do not have any ...
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 ...
Aphasia in acute stroke
(2007-04-20)
Aphasia is a language impairment due to a brain lesion, usually in the left hemisphere, and is a common symptom in acute stroke. The aims of this thesis were to evaluate aphasia in acute stroke patients, to assess spontaneous ...
The impact of airway-irritating exposure and wet work on subjects with allergy or other sensitivity : epidemiology and mechanisms
(2007-09-14)
The prevalence of asthma and allergies is increasing, which means that
the proportion of workers on the labour market with allergy or other
sensitivity also increases. It is as of yet not known to what extent
these ...