Search for dissertations about: "male breast cancer"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words male breast cancer.

  2. 26. Analyses of Akt and PDGF receptor expression and activation in human tumors

    Author : Janna Paulsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : These studies aimed at developing methodology for detection of proteins involved in cancer and the evaluation of their prognostic significance in human tumors. Signal transduction profiling of tumors are becoming increasingly interesting based on the accumulating evidence of its prognostic and drug response-predicative value. READ MORE

  4. 27. The relative importance of sex steroid receptors for bone metabolism

    Author : Sofia Movérare-Skrtic; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : bone; estrogen; androgen; transgenic; microarray;

    Abstract : Estrogen deficiency increases the risk of a wide variety of pathological conditions including osteoporosis. Morbidity from osteoporosis is substantial in both men and women. READ MORE

  5. 28. Female sex hormones and health outcomes in women with specific focus on asthma

    Author : Guo-Qiang Zhang; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; asthma; Bayesian estimation; case-control; causal inference; estrogens; female sex hormones; hormonal contraceptives; menarche; menopausal hormone therapy; menopause; meta-analysis; multiple imputation; progestogens; research reproducibility; robust variance estimation; systematic review; umbrella review; women;

    Abstract : In humans, gender differences exist across a wide spectrum of diseases. For instance, women are more likely to develop Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and autoimmune thyroid disease compared to men. READ MORE

  6. 29. Novel insulin-like growth factor-binding protein proteases : detection and characterization

    Author : Jing Wang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : IGFs; IGFBP-1. IGFBP-3; azurocidin HBP CAP37; IGFBP protease; gender;

    Abstract : Members of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system are known to have an impact on cell differentiation, proliferation and survival, and to be important regulators for nutrient metabolism. The IGF-binding proteins (IGFBP-1 to -6) control the availability of IGFs (IGF-I and IGF-II) to their receptors. READ MORE

  7. 30. ELOVL2 and PUFA biosynthesis : Impact on sex-specific processes in mammals

    Author : Amanda González-Bengtsson; Anders Jacobsson; Christian Drevon; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; fysiologi; Physiology;

    Abstract : Endogenously synthesized PUFAs (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids) vary in production depending on medical conditions, gender, developmental phase, age, fertility status, pregnancy and lactation. PUFA biosynthesis is further regulated via amount of dietary intake as well as genetically. READ MORE