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Systems biology approaches to investigate mechanisms of obstructive lung diseases
(2022-09-23)
Both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are obstructive lung diseases with a large impact on global health, causing 400 000 and 3 million deaths respectively each year. The numbers may be underestimated, ...
Screening for diabetic retinopathy : aspects of photographic methods
(2005-10-14)
Diabetic retinopathy (DRP) is a major cause of acquired blindness and visual impairment among people of working age as well as those aged 65 years or more. About 3-4% of the population has diabetes mellitus, 35-65% of the ...
Endothelial dysfunction in patients with glucose abnormalities and coronary artery disease : studies of pathogenesis and treatment
(2009-05-22)
Background: Type 2 diabetes is associated with endothelial dysfunction, which is
characterised by the reduced bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO). This
is a result of increased oxidative stress and inflammation and ...