Sahlgrenska Academy / Sahlgrenska akademin: Recent submissions
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Correlative Chemical Imaging of Amyloid Plaque Pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease
(2024-12-11)The formation of beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are key pathological hall-marks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), where amyloid has been identified to precede and even initiate other neurodegenerative ... -
Managment of pregnancy of unknown location. Diagnostic protocols, clinical outcomes and psychosocial aspects
(2024-12-10)Background: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is the leading cause of pregnancy-related first trimester mortality. Many EP remain undiagnosed beyond an initial transvaginal ultrasound assessment. Noninvasive diagnosis of EP in women ... -
The importance of time in colorectal cancer treatment
(2024-12-10)Aim To investigate aspects of time in colorectal cancer treatment and explore a method for predicting response to neoadjuvant treatment. Methods Paper I analyzed the association between age and time to diagnosis of ... -
Steroid-free immunosuppression in kidney transplantation
(2024-12-05)Background: Steroids have been successfully used in kidney transplantation for six decades as part of different immunosuppressive protocols. To date, the most frequently used regimen is a combination of tacrolimus, ... -
Adult psychiatric outpatients; neuropsychiatric, neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental aspects
(2024-12-05)ABSTRACT Background: Neurodevelopmental disorders - including autism and attention- deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) - are relatively common in the general population with a total prevalence rate of at least 10%. Most research ... -
Nanoelectrochemical analysis of neurotransmitter release in cell models of Alzheimer's disease
(2024-12-04)Neurotransmitter release and binding to receptors are tightly regulated, and aberrant changes can cause neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex, age-related neurodegenerative ... -
Diagnostic imaging and functional outcome in patients with diffuse glioma grades 2 and 3. From presentation to the 12-month post-operative follow-up
(2024-12-04)The overall aim of this thesis was to contribute to the improvement of diagnostic imaging and functional outcome practices in adult patients with diffuse glioma grades 2 or 3. At the preoperative stage our studies assessed ... -
Biomarker profiling in sepsis diagnostics
(2024-11-28)Effective and timely antibiotic therapy for sepsis requires a thorough understanding of the types and molecular characteristics of bacterial strains. Therefore, we investigated diagnostic strategies to facilitate faster ... -
The roles of RNA m6A modification in disease mechanisms of high-risk neuroblastoma
(2024-11-21)Epitranscriptomics involves covalent modifications of RNA bases, with N6-methyladenosine (m6A) being one of the most abundant and functionally characterized. This modification plays a key role in RNA metabolism, cellular ... -
Human B-cell development at the single-cell level
(2024-11-21)B cells play an integral part of our immune system. In adults they develop in the bone marrow in a regulated process in which the specificity of their B-cell antigen receptor (BCR), a membrane bound antibody, is established. ... -
Team-based rehabilitation in primary care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders Experiences, effect- and process evaluation
(2024-11-20)Most people will experience musculoskeletal disorders at some point in their lives, ranging from a manageable problem to significant difficulties with mobility, sleeping, performing daily activities, and working. There is ... -
Prerequisites and effects of an opioid-free anaesthesia pathway in patients undergoing bariatric surgery
(2024-11-20)Obesity is an escalating public health concern and bariatric surgery remains the only effective long-term treatment for substantial weight reduction. However, bariatric surgery typically involves opioid use during and ... -
Exploring pain, fatigue and physical activity in adolescents with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder or hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
(2024-11-19)Adolescents with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) — two overlapping hereditary connective-tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, chronic pain, impaired ... -
Characterization and impact of disorders of gut-brain interaction: a national and international epidemiological project
(2024-11-19)Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) are highly prevalent conditions, characterized by chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. DGBI significantly impacts quality of life (QoL) and healthcare utilization, ... -
Kariesriskfaktorer och riskindikatorer hos förskolebarn
(2024-11-19)Background and aim: Caries is one of the most common diseases in preschool children. Pain, infections and sleep disturbances in childhood caries can adversely affect body weight and nutritional ability and may raise the ... -
DNA damage in autoimmunity
(2024-11-18)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the canonical autoimmune disease whose pathogenesis is tightly linked to risk factors which cause damage of DNA and affect immune cell function. DNA damage abnormally reorganizes the genome and ... -
Tobacco control policies in Vietnam: Smoking behaviors and stakeholders' perceptions
(2024-11-18)Tobacco remains a significant public health concern in Vietnam, particularly among men, with over 15 million users. It has been 12 years since the tobacco control law was enacted; however, the smoking prevalence has decreased ... -
Clinical outcome and ethical perspectives of internationally adopted children with cleft lip and palate
(2024-11-18)ABSTRACT This thesis aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes regarding surgery, craniofacial growth, speech and hearing, in internationally adopted children (IAC) with cleft lip and/or palate. An ethical analysis of the ... -
Surveilling Hearts - A New Biomarker for the Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Rejection after Heart Transplantation
(2024-11-18)Introduction: Heart transplantation (HTx) is the ultimate treatment for advanced heart failure. Survival after HTx is hampered by rejection. Endomyocardial biopsies (EMB) are the cornerstone of surveillance after HTx to ... -
The social determinants of self-reported mental health among adolescents in Sweden and the Nordic countries - focusing on socioeconomic inequalities
(2024-11-14)Mental health problems have increased among children and adolescents in the Nordic countries during the last decades. Such problems may have both short- and long-term negative consequences for both the individual and society ...