Search for dissertations about: "Bertil Kågedal"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Bertil Kågedal.
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1. Microdialysis as a Tool in Studies of L-Dopa and Metabolites in Malignant Melanoma and Parkinson’s Disease
Abstract : A model with human melanoma xenografts transplanted to athymic mice has been adopted for in vivo studies of 5-S-cysteinyldopa (an intermediate pigment metabolite), glutathione, and cysteine. L-Dopa is an intermediate metabolite in pigment formation and is also important in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, and therefore 1 have also studied the pharmacokinetics of this compound. READ MORE
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2. Homocysteine in cardiovascular disease with special reference to longitudinal changes
Abstract : Abnormalities in homocysteine metabolism have been suggested as risk factors for stroke and myocardial infarction. In retrospective studies, elevated levels of total plasma homocysteine (tHcy) and/or methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C>T polymorphism have indicated an increase in risk. READ MORE
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3. Pheomelanin markers in melanoma with reference to their excretion into urine
Abstract : Skin pigmentation is an important issue in most cultures. Until recently we have not understood the most important elements of pigmentation regarding detailed chemical structure. READ MORE