Search for dissertations about: "christina persson"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words christina persson.
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1. Roles of Helicobacter pylori infection, host genetic variation, and other environmental exposures in gastric carcinogenesis
Abstract : Despite a general declining secular trend of incidence in most parts of the world, stomach cancer is still a major cause of cancer-related death worldwide due to its poor prognosis. Although Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is an established risk factor for stomach cancer, the true magnitude of the association is still not determined. READ MORE
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2. Improved Nutritional Support in Cancer Patients
Abstract : Weight loss and other nutritional problems are common in cancer patients. The problems are of importance for response to treatment and survival and the well-being of the patients.Nutritional support can be carried out in different ways. READ MORE
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3. Speech and language in patients with an isolated cleft palate and/or 22q11 deletion syndrome
Abstract : Aims: To study speech with regard to articulation and perceptual speech symptoms related to velopharyngeal dysfunction, intelligibility and language ability in patients born with a) an isolated cleft palate with or without additional malformations/syndromes, or b) 22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11 DS).Materials and methods: Fifty-three patients (aged 3-10 years) born with an isolated cleft palate and 30 non-cleft children participated in studies I and II, and 65 consecutively referred patients with 22q11 DS confirmed by a FISH-test participated in studies III and IV. READ MORE
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4. Immune regulation during pregnancy in relation to allergy and in women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Abstract : During pregnancy, the fetus expresses both maternal and paternal antigens. To the mother, the paternal antigens are foreign, providing her immune system with an interesting challenge. The fact that the fetus is not normally attacked and rejected implies that mechanisms of tolerance must exist. READ MORE
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5. Effects of ellagic acid in human neuroblastoma cells
Abstract : A diet rich in polyphenols has been proposed to have beneficial health effects and to reduce risk of disease. Ellagic acid, a polyphenol common in red berries and pomegranates, has potential anti-tumorigenic effects that make it interesting to further study in different cancer cell systems. READ MORE