Search for dissertations about: "Brain injury marker"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 54 swedish dissertations containing the words Brain injury marker.

  2. 11. Inflammation in experimental neonatal brain injury and in a clinical study of preterm birth; involvement of galectin-3 and free radical formation

    Author : Christina Doverhag; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : preterm labour; premature prelabour rupture of membranes; chorioamnionitis; hypoxia-ischemia; neonatal brain injury; NADPH oxidase; galectin-3; MMP-9; ascorbyl radicals; antioxidative capacity;

    Abstract : Introduction; Intrauterine infection/inflammation is associated with preterm delivery (PTD) and severe neonatal morbidity. Inflammation is also important in the secondary neurotoxic cascade leading to perinatal brain injury. READ MORE

  4. 12. On the role of complement activation following traumatic brain injury

    Author : Bo-Michael Bellander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of early death and disability among young people in the industrial world. The final clinical outcome in terms of morbidity/mortality is not only related to the "primary brain injury", but also seems to be dependent on the potential development of so called "secondary injuries", that may occur in the brain the days after the initial impact. READ MORE

  5. 13. The Role of Reactive Astrocytes in Brain Ischemia and Neurotrauma

    Author : Lizhen Li; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : astrocytes; intermediate filaments; GFAP; vimentin; reactive gliosis; brain ischemia; neurotrauma;

    Abstract : Astrocytes are the most abundant cell type in the central nervous system (CNS) and increasing evidence now suggests that they play an active role in various brain functions. Astrocytes are involved in the induction and maintenance of the blood brain barrier, as well as the induction and stabilization of neuronal synapses. READ MORE

  6. 14. Cardiac surgery and the brain - studies on cerebral blood flow autoregulation and mechanisms of cerebral injury

    Author : Björn Reinsfelt; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Cardiac surgery; cerrebral dysfunction; cardiopulmonary bypass; anaesthetics; aortic valve replacement; transcranial Doppler; cerebraospinal fluid; blood-brain barrier;

    Abstract : Cardiac surgery and the brain - studies on cerebral blood flow autoregulation and mechanisms of cerebral injury Björn Reinsfelt Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden Abstract Cerebral dysfunction (CD) occurs frequently after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The main causes of CD are thought to be cerebral hypoperfusion, cerebral microembolisation , cerebral inflammation or disruption of the blood brain barrier (BBB). READ MORE

  7. 15. Abnormal coagulation and platelet function in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

    Author : Michael Nekludov; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with a high mortality and severe long-term morbidity in survivors. TBI often affects previously healthy young persons, and represents one of the most common causes of death among younger patients. The outcome in general trauma patients has improved over the recent decades. READ MORE