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Exosomes and Exosomal RNA – A Way of Cell-to-Cell Communication
(2013-01-22)
Exosomes are nano-sized extracellular vesicles of endocytic origin participating in cell-to-cell
communication, partly by the transfer of exosomal RNA between cells. These extracellular
vesicles are released by most cells ...
Evidens och existens. Evidensbaserad undervisning i ljuset av lärares erfarenheter.
(2013-05-29)
During the last decade there has been a strong focus on making teaching into an
evidence-based profession. The idea of evidence-based practice itself has been widely debated over the years and has been criticized, primarily ...
Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture. Outcome, Prediction and Optimized treatment
(2013-05-07)
The optimal treatment for Achilles tendon rupture is the subject of debate and could be either surgical or non-surgical with various alternatives in terms of immobilization and rehabilitation. The purpose of this thesis ...
Hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in women - a follow-up study forty years after hypertensive pregnancies
(2013-04-03)
The aims of the thesis were to investigate the impact of pregnancy blood pressure, a
current diagnosis of hypertension and blood pressure levels on neurohumoral, cardiovascular
and metabolic status in postmenopausal women ...
The Clinical Relevance and Potential Mechanism of Biomarkers in Elderly Heart Failure Patients
(2013-05-08)
Aim: To study the clinical relevance and potential mechanism of biomarkers in elderly heart failure (HF) patients.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted by access to Swedish Heart Failure Registry with focus on ...
Diagnosis & dietary intervention in patients with diabetic gastroparesis
(2013-09-03)
Background: Gastroparesis is a diabetic complication, which is often under-recognised. Existing treatment options are limited and diagnostic methods not easily accessible. Aims of the thesis: To compare two alternative ...
Adipose tissue-derived serum amyloid A and adipose tissue macrophages in metabolic disease
(2013-11-29)
Obesity is associated with a low-grade chronic inflammation with increased levels of proinflammatory markers in the circulation and local inflammation in the adipose tissue. In this thesis, two aspects of obesity-related ...
Sex steroid hormones - roles in adaptive immunity and vascular pathology
(2013-12-20)
The prevalence of autoimmune diseases is higher in women than men, while for cardiovascular disease, there is a male predominance. The sexual dimorphism of autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases probably relates to a number ...
On Dental Caries and Dental Erosion in Swedish Young Adults
(2013-11-22)
Background: All children in Sweden are entitled to regular, free dental care up to 20 years of age. While dental caries generally continues to decline, still there is a pronounced skewness in caries prevalence. Furthermore, ...