Search for dissertations about: "Neuropeptides"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 166 swedish dissertations containing the word Neuropeptides.

  2. 6. Neuropeptides in temporomandibular joint arthritis

    Author : Anna Appelgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Adjuvant; Arthritis; Calcitonin gene-related peptide; Glucocorticosteroids; Hippocampus; Hyperalgesia; Hypothalamus; Hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis; Intra-articular temperature; Neurokinin A; Neuropeptides; Neuropeptide Y; Nociception; Pain; Pituitary; Pressure pain threshold; Rheumatoid arthritis; Substance P; Synovial fluid; Temporomandibularjoint; Visual analog scale;

    Abstract : Involvement of the peripheral and central nervous systems in the pathophysiology of arthritis has been suggested and neuropeptides are thought to participate in the mediation and modulation of the inflammatory process. The main objective of the clinical studies was to investigate the relationship between the presence of neuropeptides in the synovial fluid of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the stomatognathic symptoms and signs, including the intra-articular temperature (IAT), in patients with TMJ arthritis. READ MORE

  4. 7. Molecular Profiling and Imaging of Peptides, Proteins and Drugs in Biological Tissue using Mass Spectrometry

    Author : Anna Nilsson; Per E. Andrén; Garry Corthals; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; peptidomics; mass spectrometry; liquid chromatography; MALDI imaging; neuropeptides; drugs; brain; Pharmacology; Farmakologi;

    Abstract : Biological functions within cells and organisms are mainly carried out by the translational products; proteins and peptides. The analysis and characterization of these biomolecules are of great importance for the progress in disease research and biomarker and drug discovery. READ MORE

  5. 8. Regulation of insulin producing cells, stress responses and metabolism in Drosophila

    Author : Neval Kapan; Dick R. Nässel; Alberto Ferrus; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Insulin signaling; Drosophila melanogaster; peptide hormones; neuropeptides; GABA; funktionell zoomorfologi; Functional Zoomorphology;

    Abstract : In Drosophila, neuropeptides have regulatory roles in development, growth, metabolism and reproduction. This study focused on GABA and the neuropeptides Drosophila tachykinin (DTK), short neuropeptide F (sNPF), adipokinetic hormone (AKH), corazonin (CRZ) and Drosophila insulin-like peptides (DILPs) as possible regulators of metabolic stress responses and homeostasis. READ MORE

  6. 9. The neuronal and non-neuronal substance P, VIP and cholinergic systems in the colon in ulcerative colitis

    Author : Maria Jönsson; Sture Forsgren; Örjan Norrgård; Johan D Söderholm; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ulcerative colitis; neuropeptides; substance P; VIP; non-neuronal cholinergic system; Anatomy; Anatomi; Surgery; Kirurgi; anatomi; Human Anatomy;

    Abstract : Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease. Neuropeptides, especially vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and substance P (SP), have long been considered to play key roles in UC. Among other effects, these neuropeptides have trophic and growth-modulating as well as wound-healing effects. READ MORE

  7. 10. Liposuction in Dercum's disease. Clinical studies regarding Dercum's disease and the effect of liposuction

    Author : Emma Hansson; Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dercum s disease; Liposuction; Plastic surgery; Chronic pain; Sensitivity; Neuropeptides; Adipose tissue histology;

    Abstract : Dercum’s disease is a rare condition characterised by obesity, chronic pain (>3 months) in the adipose tissue and a number of diffuse associated symptoms, such as fatigue and malaise. The aetiology of the disease is unknown. The experienced pains are often disabling and resistant to most tried treatments, such as analgesics. READ MORE