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Tumor microenvironment : the paradoxical action of fibroblasts
(2017-12-22)
The term tumor refers to an abnormal and pathological tissue characterized by a massive cell growth; it comprises various populations of transformed and malignant cells. These cells cross-communicate with each other and ...
Prevention of alcohol and drug problems among adolescents : evaluating a Swedish version of the Strengthening families program
(2010-11-17)
Alcohol and other drug use among adolescents is a persistent public health problem. Several methods have been developed and studied with the aim to prevent underage substance use. Strategies involving parents in preventive ...
Associations between obesity, periodontal inflammation, subgingival microflora and salivary flow rate
(2015-10-02)
Obesity is a large health problem and is associated with increased risk of diabetes type II, cardiovascular disease as well as implicated in a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn’s disease and subclinical ...
Studies on new tuberculosis vaccine candidates in animal models
(2005-04-12)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in many countries, especially in low income countries. Globally, TB causes more than 2 million human deaths annually and 1/5 of all adult deaths in developing countries. ...
Renal function decline and optimized planning for kidney replacement therapy
(2022-05-18)
Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) is an increasing health problem world-wide, and the prevalence increases with age. CKD is a life-threatening condition, with high risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Patients with ...
Etiologic, diagnostic and prognostic factors in vulvar cancer
(2011-05-24)
Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma (VSCC) can be divided into two subgroups basaloid and/or warty (HPV-associated) and keratinizing/non-keratinizing carcinomas (not HPV-associated).
The inguinal lymph node status ...
Studies on interleukin-1 in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
(2009-01-30)
The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM): polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM) and inclusion body myositis (IBM) are chronic rheumatic muscle diseases of unknown origin that are characterized by muscle weakness and ...
C/EBP transcription factors in lung cellular differentiation and development
(2005-11-25)
During embryonic development the lung is lined with a primitive epithelium. As development proceeds, the epithelium matures and differentiates into several cell types that together with cells of mesenchymal origin constitute ...
On macrovascular and renal complications in type 1 diabetes : aspects on glycemic memory
(2015-05-07)
There is a substantially increased risk of premature mortality and morbidity in cardiovascular
disease (CVD) among type 1 diabetes individuals compared to individuals without diabetes.
Development of microangiopathy and ...
Dissection of virus-host cell interactions in the early response to infection
(2014-09-05)
Stress granules (SG) are dynamic RNA/protein assemblies in the cytoplasm of the cell, formed under conditions of oxidative stress, heat shock or viral infections. These stress conditions trigger a sudden translational ...