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Apolipoprotein E and cholinergic enzymes : the interface in dementia
(2017-02-10)
The main confirmed genetic risk factor for sporadic form of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 allele (APOE4). ApoE protein aids in receptor ligand mediated transport, distribution and metabolism of ...
Rectal cancer survivorship : work loss and long-term morbidity
(2017-11-23)
In the last few decades, due to early detection and advances in treatments, rectal cancer survival has been improved significantly. Meanwhile, rectal cancer survivors and health practitioners are facing more challenges ...
Rectal cancer : aspects on radiotherapy, androgens and body composition
(2015-01-15)
Rectal cancer is diagnosed among 1200 men in Sweden every year. Current treatment for local and regional disease implies surgical resection of the rectum often in combination with preoperative radiotherapy (RT). This ...
Vaccination in gastrointestinal cancer
(2014-01-31)
Advances in immunology have increased the possibility to develop therapeutic cancer vaccines (TCV), as a complementary approach to standard treatment. The goal of a successful cancer vaccine is to induce a potent long-lasting ...