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Lipoproteins in the postprandial state: Studies on the metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins using multicompartmental models
(2021-05-21)
Lipoproteins are lipid-containing spherical particles that circulate in the human blood stream. The reason for their intense study over the decades is their ability to cause atherosclerosis1. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular ...
Aspects of bone quality and risk assessments in fracture and elective orthopaedic patients
(2021-09-15)
Background: Bone quality, bone strength, and bone remodelling are important in many orthopaedic
conditions and can have an impact on fracture incidence, bone healing, implant failure, and different outcome
aspects. ...
Vitamin D and Vitamin D-binding Protein in Psoriasis and Effects of Treatment
(2021-09-16)
Background: Topical vitamin D analogues constitute an established treatment for psoriasis but the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of the disease remains controversial. The in loco production and immunomodulatory ...
The Role of FCGBP in Mucus - Structure, Processing and Function
(2021-10-26)
In this thesis, a bottom-up approach was used to study the IgG Fc-binding protein (FCGBP), which next to the MUC2 mucin is the second main component of secreted mucus in small intestine and colon. FCGBP is also found in ...
Ghrelin in feeding: new insights into its role and the neurocircuits involved
(2020-02-27)
Appetite, originally evolved to ensure we consume enough of diverse nutrients to survive famines, has lost its survival advantage in our modern society, where food is plentiful. The hedonic aspect of appetite can indeed ...
Optimized use of MRI in a PSA based prostate cancer screening program
(2021-05-07)
The overall aim of this thesis was to optimize different aspects of the use of MRI in screening for prostate cancer. Paper 1 was based on preoperative MRI in a prostatectomy cohort. Papers 2-4 were based on data from the ...
Lifestyle intervention in pregnant women with BMI ≥30 – an antenatal care project with personcentered approach
(2022)
The overall aim of this research was to evaluate whether a structured antenatal
lifestyle intervention at primary care level for pregnant women with obesity
could impact on maternal, perinatal and child health outcomes. ...
The epidemiology of cardiac arrest - In-hospital risk assessment, treatment and outcome
(2020-10-12)
AIM: To describe and analyse sudden cardiac arrest, both in hospital and out of hospital, from an epidemiological perspective, by early prediction, by comparing changes over time in relation to aetiology, characteristics, ...
Sagittal synostosis - surgical outcomes and long-term follow up
(2021-11-11)
The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate and compare surgical outcomes in patients with sagittal synostosis operated with the most commonly used surgical methods in Sweden: craniotomy combined with springs, pi-plasty, ...
Kunskapsöversikter inom arbetslivsområdet
(Samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa, Göteborgs universitet, 2020-02-17)
Böcker har traditionellt varit en vanlig form av kunskapsöversikt inom de flesta vetenskapsområden. Översikter har också sedan länge publicerats i vetenskap-liga tidskrifter i de flesta vetenskapsområden. Under slutet av ...