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Teleost retina : a model to study neurogenesis and angiogenesis
(2009-03-09)
Teleost models, zebrafish and medaka have become popular models to study
various aspects of developmental biology and genetics. The rapid
embryonic development, transparent embryos and the availability of many
mutants ...
The role of the prostate in androgen metabolism
(2009-05-08)
The androgenic steroid hormones are essential for the physiological development of the prostate gland and are also implicated in pathological processes such as benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. The systemic ...
Studies of cannabinoid receptor 1 in mantle cell lymphoma
(2008-11-21)
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a malignant B-cell lymphoma that affects
older individuals and has a male predominance. MCL has one of the worst
prognoses among lymphomas and currently there is a search for a curative
therapy. ...
Biomarkers of suicide risk in psychosis
(2009-11-27)
was to investigate the long-term suicide risk in schizophrenia spectrum psychosis, whether concentrations of the CSF monoamine metabolites 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and homovanillic acid (HVA) are related to suicidal behavior and to the overall mortality...
A longitudinal study of dentofacial morphology in young children treated for the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
(2008-09-19)
with tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. Presurgically the OSAS children underwent clinical examination by an otolaryngologist, sleep registration with polysomnography (PSG), and orthodontic examination. Follow-up examinations and registrations were made 1, 3, and 5...
Studies on the phenotype of LXRβ-/- mice : from malabsorption to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(2008-10-06)
Liver X Receptors, LXRalpha and LXRbeta (NR1H2) are nuclear receptors
belonging to the superfamily of ligand-activated transcription factors
with a key role in the control of lipid and glucose metabolism. Studies
of the ...
Genetic and epidemiological studies of dystocia : difficult labour
(2008-12-19)
Objective: To explore the epidemiological characteristics, the influence
on reproductive health and the genetic basis of dystocia prolonged and
difficult labour.
Material and methods: The thesis has a retrospective ...
Studies on cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 and 15-lipoxygenase-1 in lymphomas
(2008-08-22)
Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a malignant disorder with striking
inflammatory features. Since cysteinyl leukotrienes (cysLTs) are potent
inflammatory mediators it was of interest to study their potential role
in ...
Traffic noise and cardiovascular disease
(2010-04-30)
Traffic noise is an increasing problem in urban areas worldwide, but health effects in relation to traffic noise exposure are not well understood. Several studies show that noise may give rise to acute stress reactions, ...
Ultrastructural studies of the blood-urine barrier in proteinuric states
(2010-04-30)
The kidneys filter enormous amounts of blood every day, removing excess fluid and waste products while retaining cells and large proteins in the circulation. The podocytes with their foot processes and slit diaphragms (SD) ...