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The role of neonatal immunity in preterm brain injury
(2016-11-23)
Perinatal brain injury is an important cause of mortality and morbidity and is associated with neurological disabilities such as those seen in cerebral palsy. Prematurity, especially in combination with very low birth ...
Antimicrobial peptides in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory conditions - Preclinical studies of mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety
(2016-10-20)
The rapid emergence of antibiotic-resistant microbes worldwide and the urgent need of new antimicrobial agents have stimulated interest in antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as new therapeutics for treatment of infectious ...
149. Diesel Engine Exhaust
(Arbets- och miljömedicin vid Göteborgs universitet & Arbetsmiljöverket, 2016-06-08)
Diesel engine exhaust is a complex mixture of gaseous and particulate compounds produced during the combustion of diesel fuels. The gas phase includes carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NOX), carbon monoxide and small amounts ...
A methodological platform to study molecular biocompatibility of biomaterials. Experimental and clinical studies
(2016-05-13)
The aim of this project was to develop a methodological platform in order to advance our scientific understanding of the mechanisms of osseointegration. Screw-shaped, titanium implants, with different surface properties, ...
Exhaled particles for monitoring of airway inflammation
(2016-11-17)
Non-invasive collection methods suitable for studying the composition of the respiratory tract lining fluid (RTLF) in small airways are currently not readily available. The overall aim of this thesis was to contribute to ...