Search for dissertations about: "Rat fetus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words Rat fetus.

  2. 1. Neural Stem Cells - interaction with the brain and prospects for cell replacement therapy for Stroke

    Author : Emanuela Monni; Neural stamcellsbiologi och terapi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neural stem cells; human; fetus; cortex; striatum; stroke; transplantation; inflammation; fusion; reprogramming; chimera; heterokaryon;

    Abstract : Stroke is an acute neurological condition and the leading cause of disability in adult humans. Treatments for efficient recovery are not available. The most common form of stroke results from the occlusion of the middle cerebral artery, which causes loss of brain parenchyma and many types of neurons as well as astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. READ MORE

  4. 2. Hormonal programming and adrenal function. Studies in children and in a rat model

    Author : Jovanna Dahlgren; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Children; cortisol; dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate; small for gestational age; short stature; cytokines; dexamethasone; insulin sensitivity; androgenization;

    Abstract : Prenatal events during specific time windows have been found to be followed by permanent changes affecting neuroendocrine, so called programming. Undernutrition, placental dysfunction or maternal stress, are apparent examples of such stimuli. READ MORE

  5. 3. Water transport through perinatal skin : Barrier function and aquaporin water channels

    Author : Johan Ågren; Gunnar Sedin; Gunnar Flemström; Steven B Hoath; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pediatrics; Preterm infant; Transepidermal water loss; Aquaporin; Skin biology; Hyperosmolarity; Pediatrik; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin; pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Abstract : While constituting a well functioning interface with the aqueous environment in utero, the skin offers a poor barrier after very preterm birth. As a result, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is high, a fact which has important clinical consequences in these infants. READ MORE

  6. 4. Autocrine and paracrine regulation of Leydig cell survival in the postnatal testis

    Author : Eugenia Colón; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : IGFs; steroidogenesis; Leydig cells; steroidogenic acute regulatory protein StAR ; insulin; IGFBP-3; IGFBP-2 and steroidogenic enzymes;

    Abstract : The primary function of testicular Leydig cells is the production of androgens that promote sexual differentiation in the fetus, secondary sexual maturation at the. time of puberty, and spermatogenesis in the adult. READ MORE

  7. 5. IDO gene expression induction by DNA methylation inhibitors

    Author : Hua Liu; Neurokirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The aim was to study the effect of DNA methylation of CpG motifs in cancer cells and immune cells by use of the DNA methyltransferas (DNMT) inhibitor zebularine. In cancer cells it is known that genes can be silenced by chromosomal deletion(s). It is also known that genes can be silenced by DNA methylation or expression of micro-RNA. READ MORE