Search for dissertations about: "Chronic liver disease"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 137 swedish dissertations containing the words Chronic liver disease.

  2. 16. Vascular and inflammatory markers in chronic kidney disease

    Author : Bodil Sjöberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), inflammation and malnutrition are harmful and highly prevalent conditions with influence on the atherosclerotic process and outcome. The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is substantially increased in CKD patients compared with healthy individuals. READ MORE

  4. 17. Cellular and molecular mechanisms in immune mediated hepatic fibrosis. A study of the inflammatory syndrome and fibrosis development of the NIF mouse liver

    Author : Julia Nilsson; Autoimmunitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Fibrosis; liver; mouse model; NKT cells; type 2 inflammation; inflammasome;

    Abstract : Fibrosis is the result of dysregulated inflammation and tissue repair, and is characterized by the excessive accumulation of extra cellular matrix (ECM) proteins. It causes detrimental effects to the afflicted tissue and can subsequently lead to organ failure. READ MORE

  5. 18. The Non-Invasive Liver Biopsy : Determining Hepatic Function in Diffuse and Focal LiverDisease

    Author : Mikael Forsgren; Peter Lundberg; Gunnar Cedersund; Bengt Norén; Olof Dahlqvist Leinhard; Steven Sourbron; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : The liver is one of the largest organs within the human body and it handles many vital tasks such as nutrient processing, toxin removal, and synthesis of important proteins. The number of people suffering from chronic liver disease is on the rise, likely due to the present ‘western’ lifestyle. READ MORE

  6. 19. Prevention of liver cancer in chronic liver disease : an experimental study of sodium selenite and rat hepatocarcinogenesis

    Author : Suvd Erkhembayar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Selenium treatment in supranutritional but subtoxic doses has previously been shown to inhibit cell proliferation in preneoplastic lesions in a rat liver carcinogenesis model. The mechanisms are not known, but thioredoxin reductase (TrxR1), a seleno-enzyme essential for maintaining intracellular redox status and cellular defence against oxidative stress might be involved. READ MORE

  7. 20. Clinical and molecular features of chronic hepatitis C infection and advanced liver disease

    Author : Nogol Rahbin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study molecular and clinical aspects of hepatitis C infection (HCV), especially in patients with advanced liver disease. In the first study we investigated whether the use of a second generation contrast agent in ultrasound (US) examinations can improve detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and characterisation of focal liver lesions in 49 HCV-infected patients with liver cirrhosis. READ MORE