Search for dissertations about: "Blood Biobank"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the words Blood Biobank.
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1. Usefulness of archival biobank samples for genetic epidemiologic studies
Abstract : Sweden has a long history of maintaining population-based registries and biobanks. This has resulted in large sample collections with long follow-up and large numbers of prospectively occurring disease endpoints providing an extensive resource for genetic research. READ MORE
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2. The effect of common and rare variants on inflammatory traits and diseases
Abstract : Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified thousands of loci associated to an immense number of traits and diseases. Most associations have been to common variants, but rare variant associations are progressively being reported. READ MORE
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3. Establishment and applications of a multiple sclerosis biobank : analysis of biomarkers and therapeutic complications in MS
Abstract : Biomarkers for disease activity and prognosis in multiple sclerosis (MS) are lacking. We established a MS biobank consisting of paired cerebrospinal fluid samples (CSF) and peripheral blood samples from MS patients and controls. READ MORE
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4. Novel risk factors for atrial fibrillation in an urban population
Abstract : Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in the general population, and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Low-grade inflammation, erythrocyte volume variation, and subclinical atherosclerosis have repeatedly been associated with cardiovascular disease, but it remains unclear whether these risk factors are also associated with incident AF. READ MORE
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5. Biobanks and informed consent : An anthropological contribution to medical ethics
Abstract : Background: 1985 saw the beginnings of a population-based biobank in Västerbotten County, Sweden. In 1999, a start-up genomics company, UmanGenomics, obtained ‘all commercial rights’ to the biobank. The company introduced an ethics policy, which was well received in prestigious journals, focusing on public oversight and informed consent. READ MORE