Search for dissertations about: "soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor.
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1. Aspects on sepsis : treatment and markers
Abstract : Sepsis is one of the greatest challenges in critical care medicine today, while the treatment of sepsis and evaluation of its severity is complicated. The first part of this thesis presents two approaches on the use of antimicrobial peptides in sepsis treatment, relying on both soluble and immobilized peptides. READ MORE
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2. Rectal Cancer - Tumor Biology and Prognostic Markers
Abstract : Colorectal cancer is one of our most common malignancies and the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. About 1/3 of the tumors are located in the rectum. READ MORE
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3. Carotid stenosis: aspects on progression, stabilization and follow-up
Abstract : Cardiovascular (CV) atherosclerotic diseases are the leading cause of death in Western nations. The presence of a carotid plaque, the degree of carotid stenosis as well as the rate of progression of carotid disease has been shown to be independent predictive factors for future ischemic events. READ MORE
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4. Detecting the Vulnerable Plaque
Abstract : Myocardial infarction and stroke, mainly caused by a rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque, are two of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity in the world. Previous studies have pointed out inflammation, driven by inflammatory lipids, as the keystone in the formation of the rupture prone vulnerable plaque. READ MORE
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5. Inflammatory markers for evaluation of inflammatory bowel disease therapy
Abstract : The lack of reliable biomarkers for predicting the clinical course or monitoring therapeutic outcome in inflammatory bowel disease is an indisputable problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate markers of inflammation during inflammatory bowel disease therapy. READ MORE