Search for dissertations about: "Lovisa Lundholm"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Lovisa Lundholm.
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1. Molecular mechanisms of estrogen action in relation to metabolic disease
Abstract : Estrogens have multiple effects on the body. Most studied are the effects on female reproduction. In this thesis, we have focused on the metabolic effects of estrogens. Estrogen treatment decreases adipose tissue mass and has anti-diabetic effects in humans and mice. READ MORE
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2. Factors modifying cellular response to ionizing radiation
Abstract : Many physical factors influence the biological effect of exposure to ionizing radiation, including radiation quality, dose rate and temperature. This thesis focuses on how these factors influence the outcome of exposure and the mechanisms behind the cellular response. READ MORE
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3. Cellular effects of ionizing radiation : Relevant for understanding cancer risk after medical and environmental radiation exposures
Abstract : Radiation-induced cancers are stochastic and delayed effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. The dose-response relationship for radiation-induced cancers at both low dose/low dose rates and high doses (doses encountered during radiotherapy) remains unclear. READ MORE
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4. Biomarkers of ionising radiation relevant to carcinogenesis : Dose, dose rate and LET dependency of the responses
Abstract : A better understanding of the relationship between ionising radiation (IR) dose, dose rate and radiation quality, and the risk of stochastic effects would improve risk extrapolation from atomic bomb survivors’ data. Owing to insufficient statistical power of epidemiological studies to detect excess incidence of cancer following low doses of IR delivered at low dose rates (LDLDR), as typically encountered in most common human exposure scenarios, radiobiological experiments are fundamental to describe the biological effectiveness of LDLDR and to define the underlying molecular mechanisms. READ MORE