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Immune response during hepatitis B virus infection and reconstitution of HBV-specific immunity using T cells redirected against HBV
(2013-08-27)
Hepatitis B is one of the most prevalent viral diseases worldwide and is a major public health concern, particularly in Asia. Of the 350 million people suffering from chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection worldwide, ...
The role of X-ray imaging and musculoskeletal ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis
(2014-10-31)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by symmetric joint inflammation that often involves the small joints of the hands and feet, with progressive destruction, deformity, and ...
Integrin-interacting proteins in human cancer progression
(2010-04-02)
Integrins are the major transmembrane receptors for the extracellular matrix (ECM) which regulate a diverse array of cellular functions crucial to tumor cell migration, invasion, proliferation and survival. Integrins contact ...
On diagnostic procedures in pulmonary embolism
(2008-10-03)
Pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are two entities of venous thromboembolism (VTE). PE is a common cause of mortality and morbidity. The symptoms and signs of PE are difficult to interpret, and the ...
Small molecule inhibitors of type III secretion and their effect on chlamydia development
(2009-11-13)
Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular pathogens that cause a variety of diseases with clinical and public health importance. Like many Gram-negative bacteria, Chlamydiae employ a type III secretion (T3S) system for invasion ...
Impact of school outdoor environment upon pupils' physical activity and sun exposure across ages and seasons
(2017-10-24)
Background and aims: Among children, the lack of physical activity (PA) is widespread in developed countries. Further, the majority of all skin cancers depend on an overexposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in early ...
Causes and consequences of temporomandibular joint diseases
(2023-05-22)
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD), a subgroup of Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), has a multifactorial etiology with still largely unknown pathophysiology. Although many risk factors have been proposed, few ...
Molecular characterization of phenothiazines in experimental cancer therapy : new tricks of an old drug revealed
(2012-04-04)
Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled malignant proliferation of cells that eventually interfere with tissue/organ functions. Traditionally, cancer is treated with chemo- and/or radiotherapy when surgery is not an option. ...
Omvårdnadstraditioner inom svensk psykiatrisk vård under 1900-talets första hälft
(2002-02-15)
The study concerns the history of Swedish psychiatric nursing in the first half of the 20th century. Its primary purpose is to draw on the experiences and insight of nurses to increase our knowledge of the history of Swedish ...