Search for dissertations about: "Serum markers new"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 85 swedish dissertations containing the words Serum markers new.

  2. 16. Myocardial infarction and diabetes mellitus : studies on glucose lowering therapies and novel risk markers based on observations from the DIGAMI 2 trial

    Author : Linda Garcia Mellbin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and have a poor prognosis. Hyperglycemia is an independent risk predictor. The best tools for glucose control are debated. Important is identification of biomarkers to gain further pathophysiological insights and new therapeutic possibilities. READ MORE

  4. 17. Immunological and virologica response to antiretroviral treatment (art) in patients infected with different HIV-1 genetic subtypes

    Author : Ann Atlas; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV- 1 genetic subtype; CD4 T cell count; viral load; activation markers; IL-7;

    Abstract : Genetic analyses of different strains of HIV- 1 have shown that isolates can be subdivided into groups, subtypes and circulating recombinant forms. Nine different genetic HIV-1 subtypes have been identified so far, named as A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K. READ MORE

  5. 18. Natural and induced idiotype immunity in patients with multiple myeloma

    Author : Lotta Hansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Myeloma; idiotype; vaccination; GM-CSF; IL-12; clonal B cells; T cell epitopes; signal transduction molecules; activation markers;

    Abstract : There is a great need for development of new treatment alternatives for patients with multiple myeloma (MM). The idiotype (Id) immunoglobulin (Ig) expressed by the myeloma B cell clone might be regarded as a tumor specific antigen and as such a target for immunotherapy. READ MORE

  6. 19. Tissue destruction in arthritis : experimental studies

    Author : Esbjörn Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Destruction of joint cartilage and bone is one of the most serious consequences of chronic arthritis. Clinically, the standard assessment of joint destruction is performed by radiography. READ MORE

  7. 20. C-reactive protein in clinical practice with special regard to infectious diseases

    Author : Lars-Olof Hansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : CRP; general practice; septi-caemia; endocarditis; influenza; bacterialmeningitis; viral meningitis; community-acquired pneumonia; malignant melanoma; albumin; transferrin; a-1 anti-trypsin; hapto-globin; orosomucoid; transthyretin; iron.;

    Abstract : A new simple affinity purification method for human CRP using Arginine-Sepharose 4B was developed with a recovery of >90 % and containing < 5-10 % contaminating proteins. In a multicenter study including 607 consecutive patients in general practice, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and serum CRP were compared. READ MORE