Search for dissertations about: "Arterial characterization"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words Arterial characterization.

  2. 16. Novel Analysis Toolkit for Capillaroscopic Images: Development and Clinical Evaluation

    Author : Abdolamir Karbalaie; Björn-Erik Erlandsson; Olof Lindahl; KTH; []
    Keywords : Nailfold videocapillaroscopy; Image enhancement; Inter and intra-observer reliability; Tillämpad medicinsk teknik; Applied Medical Technology;

    Abstract : Nailfold capillaroscopy (NC) is an invasive imaging technique that is used to assess the blood capillary network in the nailfold area. NC is routinely used for patients with microcirculation problems, such as systemic sclerosis and other connective tissue diseases. NC is repeatable and appears to be simple and harmless. READ MORE

  4. 17. Mechanisms of malignant and non-malignant angiogenesis using zebrafish models

    Author : Lasse Dahl Ejby Jensen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Pathological angiogenesis significantly contribute to the onset, development and progression of most common and severe human diseases including cancer, metastatic disease, cardiovascular disease, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity. Under these pathological conditions, tissue hypoxia often acts as a trigger to switch on angiogenesis. READ MORE

  5. 18. Studies of the novel PDGFs, focusing on PDGF-D

    Author : Erika Bergsten Folestad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Thirty years ago the classical platelet-derived growth factors (PDG17s), PDGF-A and PDGF-B were discovered. For a long time they were thought to be the only PDG17 isoforms to exist, but recently two novel PDGF molecules were identified, namely PDGF-C and PDGF-D. READ MORE

  6. 19. Innate immunity atherosclerosis : signaling pattern recognition receptors and an antimicrobial peptide

    Author : Kristina Edfeldt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Atherosclerosis; innate immunity; inflammation; Toll-like receptor; nucleotide oligomerization domain protein; antimicrobial peptide;

    Abstract : Atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by fibroinflammatory lipid lesions in the arterial wall, is the leading cause of mortality in the Western world. For decades research has been aimed at dissecting the pathogenesis of this multifactorial disease. READ MORE

  7. 20. 11beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 as a pharmacological target in metabolic disease

    Author : Malin Hult; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The metabolic syndrome is a collection of associated disorders, affected by lifestyle, genetic predisposition and environment, and emerges as a consequence of the Western society lifestyle. It describes a variety of cardiovascular and atherosclerotic risk factors including insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia and arterial hypertension. READ MORE