Search for dissertations about: "Mona Ståhle"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Mona Ståhle.

  2. 1. Different Aspects of Psoriasis : Comorbidity, Comedication and Disease Biomarkers

    Author : Albert Duvetorp; Oliver Seifert; Jan Söderman; Karin Öllinger; Mats Nilsson; Mona Ståhle; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psoriasis; calgranulin a; calgranulin b; depression; comedication; biomarkers; NBUVB.;

    Abstract : Psoriasis is a common heterogeneous inflammatory disease with its predominant manifestation occurring in the skin. The impact of this disease, however, extends far beyond the skin surface. READ MORE

  4. 2. Keloids - A fibroproliferative disease

    Author : Oliver Seifert (Bock); Inger Rosdahl; Mona Ståhle; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; keloid; TGF-beta; SMAD; quality of life; Dermatology and venerology; Dermatologi och venerologi;

    Abstract : Keloids are a fibroproliferative disorder of unknown etiology developing in the skin after injury or spontaneously. The aim of this thesis is to gain deeper insight into the role of TGF-β and its signaling pathway proteins, SMADs, in the pathogenesis of keloids and describe the gene expression profile in different keloid sites in the search for potential target genes for future treatment. READ MORE

  5. 3. Kallikrein-related peptidases in human epidermis : studies on activity, regulation, and function

    Author : Kristina Stefansson; Torbjörn Egelrud; Maria Brattsand; Mona Ståhle; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; desquamation; epidermis; stratum corneum; kallikrein-related peptidase; KLK; serine protease inhibitors; Dermatology and venerology; Dermatologi och venerologi;

    Abstract : Introduction. The outermost layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum (SC), plays a fundamental role in our defense against microorganisms, chemicals, and dehydration. The SC is composed of tightly packed keratinized skin cells, corneocytes. For a functioning skin it is essential that corneocytes are constantly shed (desquamated). READ MORE