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Properties of the endothelial cells and the glomerular barrier
(2000)
The kidneys are vital organs that filter plasma to produce 180 liters of primary urine per day. Only 1% of this volume is excreted and the rest is reabsorbed. Naturally, such huge amounts of fluid must be well controlled ...
Inflammation and neuroprotective strategies in the immature brain after hypoxic-ischemic brain injury
(2008-05-13)
Perinatal brain injury, as a result of hypoxia-ischemia (HI) or infection/HI, is a major cause of acute mortality and neurological morbidity in infants and children. The mechanisms of perinatal HI are not fully understood, ...
Secretory and anti-inflammatory actions of some gastro-intestinal hormones in salivary glands
(2009-09-17)
Textbooks generally state that the secretory activity of salivary glands is solely regulated by nerves. This view is challenged in the present Thesis, using the parotid gland of the anaesthetized rat as experimental in ...
Regional differences in the response of neural stem cells and their microenvironment to ionizing radiation
(2009-05-14)
Radiation therapy is one of the most effective tools for treating malignant tumors; however, cranial irradiation often results in intellectual impairment and cognitive deficits, such as impaired learning and memory. Ionizing ...
Chronic stress and intestinal barrier function: Implications for infection and inflammation in intensive salmon aquaculture
(2009-10-09)
Aquaculture is a fast growing food-producing sector worldwide. This has increased the awareness among the public as well as governments of the need to secure the welfare and health of farmed fish. Atlantic salmon is, in ...
Pathophysiology of intrauterine asphyxia
(2005)
Background: The premature infant is at increased risk of cerebral white matter damage, oftenreferred to as periventricular leucomalacia, PVL, which is associated with later developmentof cerebral palsy and cognitive ...
Mechanisms of Lung Injury in a Mouse Model of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
(2009-11-26)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease that affects preterm infants. Increased levels of inflammatory mediators in the amniotic fluid and in the lungs of preterm infants are associated with the development ...
Resistin is a modulator of inflammation and autoimmunity
(2009-11-18)
Resistin is a protein with proinflammatory properties in man and a regulator of glucose
metabolism in mice. Human resistin activates the nuclear factor kappa-B dependent
cytokine cascade; however, its full role in ...
Adiponectin, the metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis. Observation and intervention studies
(2006)
Adiponectin (Adn) has beneficial effects on insulin- and glucose metabolism as well as anti-inflammatory properties. High Adn concentrations are associated with reduced risks for insulin resistance and future diabetes, and ...
Surgery and Ischemia in Uterus Transplantation. Studies in various experimental models.
(2007-09-10)
The use of transplantation to enhance quality of life is a growing clinical field that also includes transplantation of reproductive organs. Transplantation of the uterus has been suggested as future method to treat uterus ...