Search for dissertations about: "atherosclerosis"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 510 swedish dissertations containing the word atherosclerosis.
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11. Regulatory Immune Responses and Repair Mechanisms in Atherosclerosis
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of lipid rich plaques in the arterial wall. Rupture of a plaque results in clinical manifestations such myocardial infarction or stroke. READ MORE
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12. Approaches to differential gene expression analysis in atherosclerosis
Abstract : Todays rapid development of powerful tools for geneexpression analysis provides unprecedented resources forelucidating complex molecular events.The objective of this workhas been to apply, combine andevaluate tools for analysis of differential gene expressionusing atherosclerosis as a model system. READ MORE
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13. Subtracted Approaches to Gene Expression Analysis in Atherosclerosis
Abstract : Gene expression analysis has evolved as an extensive toolfor elucidation of various biological and molecular eventsoccurring in different organisms. A variety of techniques andsoftware tools have been developed to enable easier and morerapid means of exploring the genetic information. READ MORE
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14. Effects of hypoxia on macrophage function in atherosclerosis
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a complex disease, which affects large and medium sized arteries and is characterized by an arterial wall thickening. A constant supply of oxygen is needed to maintain cell functions in the atherosclerotic plaque. The oxygen distribution to the cells in the arterial wall depends on diffusion. READ MORE
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15. Vascular ultrasound for the assessment of carotid atherosclerosis
Abstract : Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common cause for mortality globally, and is expected to remain the single leading cause of death as the global population ages and as life expectancy increases.Cardiovascular screening models have been developed, and continue to be developed, to identify individuals at high-risk of CVD. READ MORE