Search for dissertations about: "Serum Albumin : metabolism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words Serum Albumin : metabolism.

2. 1. Neurochemical and neuroendocrine reactions during non-neurological surgery

   Author : Rolf Anckarsäter; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : albumin; beta-2-microglobulin; blood brain barrier; cerebrospinal fluid; infammation; spinal anesthesia; stress;

   Abstract : Abstract Objective: To study changes in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteins, monoamine metabolites and hormones during non-neurological surgery. Subjects and methods: Thirty-five patients without neurological or psychiatric disorders undergoing knee replacements had CSF and serum samples drawn from spinal and arterial catheters before, three hours after and on the morning after surgery. READ MORE

4. 2. Severe cerebral emergency : aspects of treatment and outcome in the intensive care patient

   Author : Marie Rodling Wahlström; Silvana Naredi; Sven-Erik Gisvold; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; severe traumatic brain injury; intracranial pressure-targeted therapy; albumin; prostacyclin; endothelial dysfunction; pro-inflammatory cytokines; subarachnoid haemorrhage; asymmetric dimethylarginine; Anaesthetics and intensive care; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; Anaesthesiology; anestesiologi;

   Abstract : Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) are severe cerebral emergencies. They are common reasons for extensive morbidity and mortality in young people and adults in the western world. READ MORE

5. 3. Malnutrition in patients with chronic renal failure

   Author : Abdul Rashid Tony Qureshi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : chronic renal failure; malnutrition; serum albumin; hand-grip strength; amino acids; inflammation;

   Abstract : Protein-energy malnutrition is common in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) and may contribute to a poor clinical outcome. However, the role of nutrition in this regard has not been clearly defined. READ MORE

6. 4. Preclinical studies of roscovitine

   Author : Marina Vita; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Roscovitine; Metabolism; Pharmacokinetics; LC-MS; Cdk-inhibitor; Toxicity;

   Abstract : Cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) are key enzymes implicated in vital functions of the cell including regulation of the cell cycle, apoptosis, transcription and differentiation. Abnormal regulation of these molecules has been correlated to several diseases, such as cancer, viral infections, neural disorders and kidney inflammations. READ MORE

7. 5. Sulfur amino acids and their metabolites in patients with renal failure : relation to nutritional status and cardiovascular disease

   Author : Mohamed Elsaeid M Suliman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Cardiovascular disease; chronic renal failure; cysteine; diabetes mellitus; glutathione; homocysteine; malnutrition; serum albumin; sulfur amino acids; taurine;

   Abstract : Patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) have a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), malnutrition and diabetes mellitus (DM) and exhibit several abnormalities in amino acid metabolism. The aims of this thesis were to assess alterations in sulfur amino acids and related sulfur compounds in relation to nutritional status, CVD and DM in CRF patients. READ MORE