Search for dissertations about: "Helena Marteus"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Helena Marteus.

2. 1. Oropharyngeal origin of markers in exhaled breath

   Author : Helena Marteus; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Exhaled nitric oxide; exhaled breath condensate; saliva; nitrite; nitrate; ammonia; pH; bacteria;

   Abstract : Normal NO formation in the human airways occurs primarily in the nasal airways, where it is catalyzed by inducible NO synthase (iNOS), and in the oropharyngeal tract, via as yet not fully defined pathways. This NO can be detected in exhaled breath and when inflammation is present in the airways, for example in asthma, the concentration of NO is increased. READ MORE