Search for dissertations about: "Vascular: drug effects"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 54 swedish dissertations containing the words Vascular: drug effects.
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1. Atherosclerotic Plaque Stability and Vascular Repair
Abstract : Myocardial infarction and stroke are two of the most common causes of death in the world, mainly caused by a rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque. A vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque is a high-risk plaque that can form a thrombus by rupture. READ MORE
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2. Functional genomics of vascular endothelial cells
Abstract : Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from preexisting ones, is a process involved in normal development as well as in several pathological conditions, such as cancer, ischemic heart disease, wound healing and certain retinal complications. Antiangiogenic targeting is therefore a promising new therapeutic principle. READ MORE
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3. Vascular targeting for enhanced cancer immunotherapy
Abstract : Induced angiogenesis and chronic inflammation are major components of tumor immunosuppression. The scope of this thesis is to understand the role of the vasculature in anti-tumor immunity and thereby to improve cancer immunotherapy. READ MORE
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4. MANAGING DRUG USE IN THE ELDERLY. General practitioners’ adherence to guidelines and patients’ conceptions of medication
Abstract : Introduction: Older patients’ knowledge about their medicines is generally poor. Patients are entitled to be informed on an individual and adequate level. READ MORE
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5. Off-label drug use, medication errors and adverse drug events : among Swedish pediatric inpatients
Abstract : Background: In pediatrics, treatment with drugs is an important and fully integrated part of everyday medical practice. However, authorized drugs specified to be used in children are often lacking which leads to off-label use, i.e. outside of approved product monographs. READ MORE