Search for dissertations about: "single nucleotide polymophisms"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words single nucleotide polymophisms.

  2. 1. Reproductive Factors and Breast Cancer - Parity, Breastfeeding and Genetic Predisposition in Relation to Risk and Prognosis

    Author : Salma Butt; Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; subgroups; stage; survival; Breast cancer risk; parity; nulliparity; multiparity; breastfeeding; age at first birth; single nucleotide polymophisms;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study reproductive factors and genetic polymorphisms in relation to breast cancer risk and survival. An important component of this was to investigate the risk of specific breast cancer subgroups. READ MORE

  4. 2. Selenium and Breast Cancer. Is It Protective? Epidemiologic Evidence Regarding Risk and Prognosis

    Author : Malte Sandsveden; Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Breast neoplasms; Selenium; Epidemiology; cancer biomarkers; Single nucleotide polymophisms; Thyroid hormone receptor alpha; Dietary selenium intake; Serum selenium; Genetic Risk;

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  5. 3. Interleukin 16 in Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease

    Author : Caitriona Grönberg; Kardiovaskulär forskning - immunitet och ateroskleros; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Interleukin 16 IL-16 ; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; Immune system; cytokine; carotid plaque; ;

    Abstract : Background and aim - The development of clinical manifectations due to an eroded or ruptured atherosclerotic plaque, or occluded vessel, are one of the major causes of death world wide. It has been known for some time that atherosclerosis develops due to retention and modification of LDL particles in the vessel wall and the subsequent triggering of the immune system. READ MORE