Search for dissertations about: "Erythrocytes : metabolism"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Erythrocytes : metabolism.
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1. Metabolism and Biological Monitoring of Organic Acid Anhydrides
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe the metabolism and to develope methods for biological monitoring for two organic acid anhydrides (OAAs), namely hexahydrophthalic anhydride (HHPA) and methylhexa-hydrophthalic anhydride (MHHPA). The OAAs are reactive, low molecular weight chemicals used in vast quantities in the industry. READ MORE
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2. Erythrocyte amino acids in health and renal failure and their association to the IGF-I/IGFBP-1 axis
Abstract : Abnormalities in amino acids (AA) metabolism in uraemia have mainly been reported to occur in plasma and muscle. No investigation has been undertaken to evaluate the AA levels in plasma, muscle and red blood cells (RBC) simultaneously, although the RBC pool of free AA constitutes a large proportion of the free AA in blood, and RBC are involved in the interorgan transport of AA. READ MORE
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3. Transmethylation, Polyamines and Apoptosis in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Abstract : Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relentlessly progressive disorder characterized by degeneration of motor neurons in the cortex, brainstem and spinal cord. The patients usually die within 3-5 years after onset. The full etiology of ALS is unknown and many hypotheses have been proposed to explain the neurodegeneration. READ MORE
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4. Methods for measurement of reactive metabolites as a basis for cancer risk assessment : Application to 1,3-butadiene and isoprene
Abstract : 1,3-Butadiene is a general air pollutant associated with combustion of organic matter and is also an extensively used monomer in polymer production. The cancer risk estimation of 1,3-butadiene is encumbered with large uncertainties. READ MORE
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5. Glutathione during stress in man
Abstract : Glutathione, a tripeptide (gamma-glutamyl, -cysteinyl, -glycine), is quantitatively the most important antioxidant in man, protecting cells from the toxic effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These highly reactive molecules cause tissue damage and are produced at high rates during critical illness including sepsis [1-4]. READ MORE