Search for dissertations about: "osmotic pumps"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words osmotic pumps.
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1. Immunomodulatory Properties of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate
Abstract : Immunomodulatory Properties of 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Jennie Andersson Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg Professionals working in dentistry have reported adverse effects, such as allergic contact dermatitis, following exposure to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). Furthermore unpolymerized HEMA monomers leaking from cured fillings can reach the dental pulp, where HEMA could come into contact with leukocytes. READ MORE
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2. Combined chemotherapy and immunotherapy against experimental malignant brain tumors
Abstract : Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary malignant brain tumor in adults. Despite standard treatment including surgery, radiotherapy and temozolomide (TMZ)-based chemotherapy, the prognosis for GBM patients is dismal, and there is a need for novel treatments. READ MORE
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3. Ion homeostasis in control of stem cell proliferation
Abstract : The ion homeostasis is critically maintained in all cells by a combined effort from various ion channels, transporters, pumps, and gap junctions. Ion fluxes are essential in excitable cells as they regulate the excitability of the cells and initiate and propagate action potentials. READ MORE
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4. Growth hormone in the brain : Focus on cognitive function
Abstract : Cognitive impairments are an increasing health problem worldwide. In the developed countries, the average life expectancy has dramatically increased over the last decades, and with an elderly population more cases of cognitive impairments appear. READ MORE
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5. Estrogen-inducible neuropeptides in the rat brain: role in focal ischemic lesions
Abstract : Sex steroids in general and estrogens in particular – in addition to their effects on the reproductive organs – affect a large number of crucial bodily functions, including “higher” brain functions.Neuropeptides constitute the phylogenetically oldest neurotransmitter system and are currently thought to act mainly during stress, disease or injury. READ MORE