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Toxicity of smokeless tobacco in human oral epithelium with emphasis on carcinogen metabolism and regulation of programmed cell death
(2002-10-10)
The oral mucosa is globally a common site for cancer development. Primary
risk factors include tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption whereas the
contribution from usage of smokeless tobacco remains debated. The
susceptibility ...
MHC-class I restricted peptide-based immunomodulation of CD8+ T and NK cells
(2012-09-06)
The main aims of the immune system are to protect the host from potential threats by distinguishing self from non-self and altered-self. T cells and NK cells play a key role in the identification and elimination of threats ...
Physical activity from the epidemiological perspective : measurement issues and health effects
(2006-05-26)
The aim of this thesis was to increase our understanding of links between physical activity and health. The relationships between physical activity and breast cancer risk and between current physical activity and overall ...