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Combined radiology and cytology in the diagnosis of bone lesions : a study of 494 patients
(2002-11-22)
The aim of the present study was to assess the validity of combining radiology and fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of bone lesions.
Patients and Methods Radiological, cytological and histopathologic ...
Factors affecting attendance at population-based mammography screening
(2002-01-11)
The aim of the studies described in this thesis was to explore factors affecting attendance at outreach mammography screening, and to assess possible associations between socioeconomic factors and breast cancer ...
Investigations into the distribution and function of nucleobindin 1
(2019-03-14)
The nucleobindin proteins (NUCB1 and NUCB2) are both characterised by DNA- and calcium-binding motifs. The functionality of these motifs has been demonstrated, but has not yet led to the identification of a role for either ...
Hereditary factors in endometrial cancer
(2015-02-03)
Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is the most common gynecological malignancy in Sweden and accounts for about 6 % of all female malignancies. The risk of EC increases with age and the majority of cases are diagnosed between age ...
Directed differentiation of human embryonic stem cells : a model for early bone development
(2008-05-02)
Research in stem cell biology is an important and necessary requirement
for the better understanding of cell differentiation and formation of
tissues, while also contributing to the field of regenerative medicine.
The ...
Genetic and immunological studies of experimental arthritis, with emphasis on a novel C-type lectin receptor gene complex
(2009-03-05)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune syndrome primarily affecting peripheral joints. The etiology of RA is largely unknown but complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors contribute ...
Post-translational and therapy-induced modifications in rheumatoid arthritis
(2008-05-09)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by synovial proliferation and excessive mononuclear infiltration leading to destruction of bone and cartilage, with subsequent joint deformities and ...
On the function endogenous pain controlling systems in healthy subjects and patients with peripheral or central neuropathic pain
(2008-09-05)
Introduction and aim: Activity in the nociceptive system is modulated by descending inhibitory and facilitatory supraspinal endogenous control. Altered balance between inhibition and facilitation has been suggested to at ...
Search for genetic determinants of Plasmodium falciparum malaria drug resistance in vitro and in vivo
(2014-11-27)
Malaria remains the most deadly disease in the world with nearly 627 000 deaths and more
than 200 million new clinical cases every year, the large majority occurring in sub Saharan
Africa children aged < 5 years. ...
Definition of immunoglobulin germline genes by next generation sequencing for studies of antigen-specific B cell responses
(2019-11-21)
Immunoglobulins play a critical role in the adaptive immune system, existing as cell surface-expressed B cell receptors and secreted antibodies. Circulating antibodies are the main correlate of protective immunity for most ...