Search for dissertations about: "vca"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word vca.

  2. 1. Risk and prognostic factors for malignant glioma

    Author : Sara Sjöström; Beatrice S Melin; Ulrika Andersson; Monika Hegi; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Glioma; Glioblastoma; Risk; Outcome; EGR; EGFR; VEGF; VEGFR; DNA repair; virus; Oncology; Onkologi; onkologi; Oncology;

    Abstract : Background: Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive type of glioma and associated with poor prognosis. Apart from ionizing radiation and some rare genetic disorders, few aetiological factors have been identified for primary brain tumours. READ MORE

  4. 2. Multiple sclerosis in Västerbotten county, northern Sweden

    Author : Peter Sundström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; multiple sclerosis; epidemiology; prevalence; incidence; onset symptoms; disability; sick leave; professional assistance; Epstein-Barr virus; and HHV-6;

    Abstract : One out of several distinguishing features of multiple sclerosis (MS) is the epidemiological variation of geographic distribution. Population-based studies on the prevalence and incidence of MS in Sweden have previously been performed only in Göteborg. Another feature of MS is the clinical variation between individuals. READ MORE

  5. 3. Role of PAK4 in pancreas development and breast cancer

    Author : Miao Zhao; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : PAK4 is a Rho GTPase-regulated serine/threonine kinase that possesses critical functions in embryonic, neuronal and vascular development, immune defense and cancer. Constitutive PAK4 depletion causes embryonic lethality and mice with conditional PAK4 gene depletion in the heart and in the central nervous system displayed serious organ defects. READ MORE

  6. 4. Etiological risk factors and clinical characteristics of childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Uganda

    Author : Jackson Orem; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Epstein-Barr virus;

    Abstract : Introduction: Incidence of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has increased greatly over time, especially in children. Improved diagnostic methods alone cannot explain this increase, especially the increase observed in sub-Saharan Africa, where diagnostic capabilities are low. READ MORE