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Impact of the upper gut on body fluid regulation and blood pressure in man - potential involvement of a locally expressed renin-angiotensin system
(2011-05-26)
This thesis explores the role of the upper gut in the regulation of diuresis and blood pressure control in relation to the novel finding of a mucosa-located renin-angiotensin system (RAS). RAS is a regulatory super-system ...
Motion Analysis and Postural Stability of Transtibial Prosthesis Users
(2011-12-20)
The AIMS of the thesis were to critically evaluate motion analysis methods
used during investigations of transtibial prosthesis users, and to propose
improvements to these methods. Additionally, the aim was to evaluate ...
Interplay between Pathogenic and Immune Regulatory Mechanisms in G-alpha-i2 deficient colitis
(2011-12-20)
The two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are gastrointestinal disorders characterized by chronic and relapsing inflammation. Mice deficient in the inhibitory ...
Cardiac surgery and the brain - studies on cerebral blood flow autoregulation and mechanisms of cerebral injury
(2011-11-09)
Cardiac surgery and the brain
- studies on cerebral blood flow autoregulation and mechanisms of cerebral injury
Björn Reinsfelt
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The ...
Optimization of radiotherapy in locally advanced lung cancer
(2011-12-20)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide as well as in Sweden, where the incidence is around 3500 new cases per year. About 50% have distant metastases by the time of diagnosis and are treated with ...
In vitro wound healing characteristics of amelogenins
(2011-05-09)
Wound healing involves the co-ordinated actions of several cell types, soluble cell mediators and extracellular matrix (ECM). This research project intended to investigate the role of certain ECM proteins in different ...
On the outcome of antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3 infection
(2011-11-09)
Abstract
Approximately 80% of patients infected with HCV genotypes 2 or 3 achieve a sustained virological response (SVR), following 24 weeks of therapy with ribavirin and pegylated interferon (peg-IFN), but in light of ...
Chefskap i sjukvårdsmiljö: Avgränsning och kommunikation av egen stress
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2011)
I utvecklingen av hälsofrämjande sjukhusorganisationer har första linjens chefer
en nyckelroll genom sitt verksamhetsnära och integrerade ansvar för verksamhet,
ekonomi och personal. Denna rapport syftar till att bidra ...
Cariological and Salivary Studies in 70-Year-Old Cohorts
(2011-05-27)
Life expectancy after 65 years of age has increased markedly during the last decades, and is still
increasing. The purpose of this thesis was to describe differences in dental health between 70-
year-olds born in different ...
Interleukin 15 and 17 in Staphylococcus aureus arthritis
(2011-11-09)
Staphylococcus aureus–induced arthritis leads to severe joint destruction and high mortality despite antibiotic treatment. Thus, there is a need to identify new treatment targets in addition to antibiotic therapy. Interleukin ...