Search for dissertations about: "chronic ulcers"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 42 swedish dissertations containing the words chronic ulcers.
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21. The human antimicrobial protein hCAP18/LL37 in wound healing and cell proliferation
Abstract : Epithelia constitute the principal barriers separating the host and the potentially injurious environment, and defence of this interface is therefore essential. Antimicrobial peptides are key effector molecules of the innate immune system. READ MORE
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22. Mucosal T-cell and cytokine responses in Helicobacter pylori-infected duodenal ulcer patients
Abstract : Helicobacter pylori colonizes the human stomach and areas of gastric metaplasia in the duodenum. The bacterium is the major cause of chronic active gastritis and peptic ulcer disease and is a risk factor for the development of gastric adenocarcinoma and lymphoma. READ MORE
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23. Regulators of angiogenesis in diabetes and tumors
Abstract : Angiogenesis is tightly regulated in order to provide adequate supply of nutrients and oxygen for normal cellular function. Tissue oxygenation represents a balance between the requirement for oxygen to maintain the cellular energy level and the potential risk of cellular oxidative damage. READ MORE
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24. The cytolethal distending toxin of Haemophilus ducreyi. Purification and biological activity
Abstract : Haemophilus ducreyi is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease (STD) chancroid. The disease is endemic in many developing countries, and occurs as restricted outbreaks in the industrialized part of the world. READ MORE
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25. Clinical translation of a regeneration strategy for spinal cord injury
Abstract : The complex and vulnerable tissue of the spinal cord does not heal after injury, leaving patients with lifelong disability after spinal cord injury (SCI). Many milestones have been reached during the last century through specialized centers for SCI, greatly increasing life expectancy and quality of life by battling common medical problems such as urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, spasticity, neurogenic pain, and sexual function as well as providing means of rehabilitation to a meaningful and productive life after SCI. READ MORE