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Studies of innate immune stimulation with CpG in HIV infection
(2008-10-01)
Two types of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may cause acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (AIDS): HIV-1, the most pathogenic virus of the two
and found worldwide, and HIV-2, which is mostly detected in West Africa
and ...
Proteomics in neurological disease
(2009-11-06)
Neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases are conditions affecting the central nervous system that in the end have dramatic impacts on the affected individuals and their families. Today, large efforts are made to ...
Prevalance of upper airway symptoms and aspects on treatment of nasal polyposis
(2009-01-16)
-blind, placebo-controlled study. 68 patients, >18 years, with nasal polyposis and asthma were randomised to FPND or placebo for 4 weeks prior to, and 5 weeks after FESS. For an additional 7 weeks all patients received FPND. Assessments pre- and post-FESS included...
Amyloid precursor protein with the Alzheimer´s disease 670/671 mutation : animal and cellular models
(2008-10-03)
The amyloid precursor protein (APP) and it s derivatives play a key role
in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer s disease (AD), which is characterized
by the presence of multiple aggregates of an APP proteolytic product, ...
Beta-amyloid processing and alpha7 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in Alzheimer's disease-related mouse models : interactive mechanisms with focus on new drug targets
(2009-04-24)
Accumulation of beta-amyloid (Abeta), neuronal loss and changes in
neurotransmitter systems, in particular the cholinergic system, are
consistent features of Alzheimer s disease (AD). Abeta is thought to play
a critical ...
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...
Peripheral venous catheters : quality of care assessment
(2009-12-31)
About half of the patients admitted to hospitals receive intravenous
therapy through peripheral venous catheters (PVCs). Unfortunately, the
use of PVCs is associated with the risk of complications that may lead to
increased ...
Characterization of dopamine D1 receptor agonists in vivo : implications for the treatment of schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease
(2008-05-14)
Dopamine is fundamental in human behavior for movement, cognition and
reward. A dysfunctional dopamine system is implicated in several
neurological and psychiatric disorders such as Parkinson s disease and
schizophrenia. ...
Aprotinin for reduction of bleeding and transfusions in patients on clopidogrel undergoing urgent coronary surgery
(2009-05-08)
percentile) adenosinediphosphate mediated platelet aggregation before and after aprotinin, was 84% (76/91) and 94% (86/97, p<0.01). Clopidogrel non-responders with >90% aggregation (n=4) had a median aggregation of 94.5% (91.5/97.5) versus 82% (73/87, p<0...
The Rarebit fovea test : a new measure of visual function
(2008-04-23)
Visual acuity (VA) measurement by the use of letter charts is the most
frequently used method for testing foveal function. However, since a
decimal visual acuity of 1.0, often used as limit for normality, can be
achieved ...