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Developmental plasticity of the glutamate synapse: Roles of low frequency stimulation, hebbian induction and the NMDA receptor
(2010-01-26)
The glutamate synapse is by far the most common synapse in the brain and acts via
postsynaptic AMPA, NMDA and mGlu receptors. During brain development there is a
continuous production of these synapses where those partaking ...
Importance of bacterial hydrogen sulfide in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
(2017-09-27)
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is one of many end-products of the proteolytic activities in the subgingival
microbiota in patients with periodontal diseases, such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Although H2S is
generally regarded ...
Fibrinogen, platelet and factor XIII supplementation in cardiac surgery: In vitro and in vivo studies
(2017-11-02)
Background: There is a high risk of bleeding complications in cardiac surgery. Fibrinogen and platelet concentrates are often used to treat perioperative bleeding, but there is little information about its efficacy. The ...
Cognition, Adherence and Stigma in Schizophrenia. The COAST study
(2015-01-26)
Schizophrenia is a serious stigmatizing illness. Antipsychotic medication is a cornerstone in treatment. Non-adherence is a predictor of poor outcome leading to relapse, poor functioning, high mortality and costs. Reported ...
Whiplash-associated injuries and disorders : Biomedical aspects of a multifaceted problem
(Arbetslivsinstitutet, 2000)
Head and neck injuries represent a category of particular concern as even in mild cases (AIS 1) the outcome may be chronic disability. Initially, and in the event of chronic posttraumatic disorder, both head and neck ...
Cam morphology of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome in athletes - Clinical and radiological studies
(2020-10-28)
Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) leads to hip pain and reduced hip function in young athletes. Recent studies have reported high-impact sporting activities during adolescent growth as an important cause of cam ...
Aspects on local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery
(2012-02-03)
Background:
Local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery has a profound impact on affected patients’ lives. The overall aim of this thesis was to acquire a deeper understanding of local recurrence after rectal cancer ...
Lithium protects the juvenile brain from ionizing radiation
(2015-10-14)
Radiotherapy used in the treatment of brain tumours in children results in a range of cognitive dysfunctions that impact the quality of life in the surviving population. In past decades, great strides were made in understanding ...
Inflammatorisk tarmsjukdom (IBD) i Ronneby
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2019-12-16)
I december 2013 upptäcktes höga halter av högfluorerade ämnen (så kallade PFAS) i ett vattenverk, som försörjde ⅓ av hushållen i Ronneby kommun med dricksvatten. För att undersöka om PFAS-föroreningen har lett till en ökad ...
Cardiovascular disease in patients with congenital heart disease
(2020-04-23)
Background: Today, about 95% of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive into adulthood and the survival in patients with CHD has increased considerably during the last decades. With increasing age, patients ...