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Mechanism of F-actin crosslinking by filamin A and the anti-inflammatory functions of plasma gelsolin in bodily fluids
(2007-09-10)
Gelsolin (GSN) and filamin A (FLNa) are two actin-binding proteins discovered in our laboratory over 30 years ago. GSN is a calcium-activated actin severing and barbed end capping protein that is expressed as both intracellular ...
Hip fracture prevention by screening and intervention of elderly women in Primary Health Care
(2007-09-18)
Hip fracture prevention by screening and intervention of elderly women in Primary Health Care Daniel Albertsson Background – One in four Swedish women suffers a hip fracture (HF). In order to identify high-risk women we ...
Effects of Biomechanical Stress on Gene Regulation in Vascular Cells
(2007-11-16)
The vascular vessel wall is constantly exposed to biomechanical forces, such as shear and tensile stress. Biomechanical forces are important for several physiological and pathological processes and have been shown to ...
Characteristics and Processes of Treatment Seeking for Alcohol Problems -findings from epidemiological and qualitative studies
(2007-03-06)
Background: Alcohol use and misuse are related to several physical, mental, and social harms in Sweden. Early identification of risky alcohol consumption followed by appropriate intervention can lead to decreased alcohol ...
Läkemedel och följsamhet - Studier ur ett allmänmedicinskt perspektiv
(2007-02-02)
The thesis is based on four studies illuminating from different perspectives the problem of compliance with medication. The research arises from the fact that more and more drugs are prescribed to patients thereby leading ...
Self-perceived Psychological Health and Vascular Changes in Childhood
(2007-06-08)
Self-perceived Psychological Health and Vascular Changes
in Childhood
AKADEMISK AVHANDLING
som för avläggande av medicine doktorsexamen
vid Sahlgrenska akademin vid Göteborgs universitet
kommer att offentligen ...
Elemental composition of fine particles: exposure in the general population and influence from different sources
(2007-03-02)
The general population is exposed to particulate air pollution from many different local
and regional sources. Examples of local sources are traffic, biomass burning and
resuspended dust, while regional sources are ...
Cystic fibrosis in adults. Diagnostic, epidemiologic and quality-of-life aspects
(2007-03-30)
Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a severe hereditary disease. The type of mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene will determine the degree of CFTR chloride channel malfunction. ...
Immunomodulation by estrogen and estren
(2007-03-02)
Estrogen affects the development and regulation of the immune system. Treatment of gonadectomized mice with estrogen results in suppression of T and B lymphopoiesis, as well as decreased delayed type hypersensitivity ...
Health and Rehabilitation in a Psychosocial Context. A Ten Year Persepctive.
(2007-08-20)
Abstract
This thesis is a retrospective- and prospective study of 372 long-term sick listed individuals with diseases of the locomotor system that underwent vocational rehabilitation conducted by the Social ...