Search for dissertations about: "nephrotoxicity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word nephrotoxicity.

  2. 11. Glutathione transferases : markers for renal disease

    Author : Anders Sundberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Glutathione transferases (GST) alpha and pi were purified to homogeneity and used to develop immunochemical methods for analysis of the amount of these proteins in human urine. The methods were employed for diagnosis of renal dysfunctions caused by drugs and industrial chemicals. READ MORE

  4. 12. 3D Rotational Angiography of Transplanted Renal Arteries : A Clinical and Experimental Study

    Author : Gaute Hagen; Anders Magnusson; Jonas Wadström; Jarl Jakobsen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Radiology; Kidney; transplantation; renal angiography; renal arteries; stenosis or obstruction; imaging; three-dimensional; artifacts; Radiologisk forskning; Radiological research; Radiologisk forskning;

    Abstract : Three-dimensional rotational angiography (3D-RA) is an established method within the field of interventional neuroradiology. The method has also a great potential in other areas with a complicated arterial anatomy. READ MORE

  5. 13. Cancer therapy using viral and bacterial proteins as vectors for vaccines or as carriers of cytostatics

    Author : Mathilda Eriksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : New cancer therapies are urgently needed, since available treatment options today have negative side effects, and cure only about half of the patients with invasive cancer. One, relatively new, option is to vaccinate against cancer, by introducing an antigen that is present on the tumor cells into the patient to stimulate specific immunity against the tumor. READ MORE

  6. 14. Drug safety and effectiveness in relation to kidney function : a pharmacoepidemiological approach

    Author : Marco Trevisan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Kidney function plays an important role in drug safety and effectiveness. As many medications are excreted by the kidneys, patients with reduced kidney function are at a higher risk of supra-therapeutic or toxic drug levels. READ MORE

  7. 15. Anti-diabetic effect of gynostemma pentaphyllum tea in type 2 diabetes

    Author : Thi Thanh Huyen Vu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : herbal medicine;

    Abstract : Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a major non-communicable disease and an important health burden worldwide, especially in the developing countries including Vietnam. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has been widely used in Vietnam as a herbal medicine for the prevention and treatment of T2D but the mechanism related to its effects is unknown. READ MORE