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Post-operative delirium after elective cardiac surgery : risk factors and cognitive long-term outcome : results from a clinical study
(2009-05-07)
was diagnosed using the
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). Post-operative clinical and cognitive
assessments were carried out for all patients. Twenty five patients
(23.4%) developed delirium post-operatively. Clinical parameters,
including age, gender, co...
The human gastric microbiota in health and disease
(2010-04-16)
The human body comprises of complex microbial ecosystems that have co-evolved with its host and play important roles in the maintenance of health and in the etiology and outcome of various disease states. The microbiota ...
Aspects on latency in HIV-1 infection
(2010-04-16)
The use of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in a substantial reduction in viremia, a rebound of CD4+ T-cells and increased survival for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected individuals. Unfortunately, ART does...
Mutations and molecular signatures in human melanoma
(2010-02-05)
Cutaneous melanoma is a disease which results from a complex mixture of various extrinsic and intrinsic factors, with some major players still unknown. Although primary tumors are highly curable with surgical excision, ...
Manipulating neural stem cells
(2010-03-17)
one factor, Oct4. In manuscript IV Oct4 expression is chemically induced. Endogenous expression of the pluripotency factors Nanog and Rex1 were measured to investigate whether Oct4-inducing conditions could lead to a reprogrammed state....
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. ...
Chest wall sarcomas
(2010-03-05)
Aim: To evaluate initial symptoms and clinical features, diagnosis and delay
in osteosarcoma (OS), Ewing sarcoma (EWS) and chest wall chondrosarcoma
(CS). To assess treatment and identify prognostic factors in chest ...
Transcriptional control of CD4+ T lymphocytes
(2009-05-08)
The immune system can respond to various types of pathogens such as
bacteria, viruses, tumors and parasites. The ability to provide
protection against different types of pathogens partly relies on
development of alternative ...
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 ...
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. ...