Search for dissertations about: "Caspases: metabolism"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Caspases: metabolism.

2. 6. In vitro studies on anti-leukemic effects of tetracycline's analogues and cyclophosphamide

   Author : Mona Fares; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Leukemia is a heterogeneous group of hematological malignancies that originate from the bone marrow. Leukemias are classified as acute or chronic. Although acute leukemia affects patients of all ages, acute lymphoid leukemia is predominant in children and young adults while acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is predominant in the elderly. READ MORE

4. 7. Assessment of pancreatic islet cell function and survival

   Author : Martin Köhler; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Function and survival of pancreatic islet insulin-producing beta-cells (β-cells) and glucagonproducing alpha-cells (α-cells) were studied, and methods for this purpose were developed or refined. Dynamic control of glucose metabolism is essential for β-cell stimulus-secretion coupling. READ MORE

5. 8. Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury and Cell Death - in vivo and in vitro aspects

   Author : Gustav Mattiasson; Sektion IV; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; neurofysiologi; neuropsychology; Neurology; uncoupling protein; mitochondrial permeability transition; cerebral blood flow; functional outcome; cell death; mitochondria; hippocampus; preconditioning; trauma; Brain; ischemia; neuropsykologi; Neurologi; neurophysiology;

   Abstract : Traumatic and ischemic brain damage are major causes of disability and death. While much effort has been spent on developing pharmacological treatments for these conditions, no neuroprotective drugs are in clinical use. READ MORE