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Aineistot 1021-1030 / 1218
Identification and characterisation of a novel adhesin of Streptococcus suis and its use as a target of adhesion inhibition and bacterial detection
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1042Turun yliopisto, 2012-11-16)
Streptococcus suis is an important pig pathogen but it is also zoonotic, i.e. capable of causing
diseases in humans. Human S. suis infections are quite uncommon but potentially life-threatening
and the pathogen is an ...
The Roots of Neurofibromas in Neurofibromatosis 1 — A Question of Multipotency, Differentiation and Hiding
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1034Turun yliopisto, 2012-10-12)
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant cancer predisposition
syndrome that affects about 1 in 3500 individuals worldwide. NF1 is caused by
mutations in the NF1 gene that encodes the tumor suppressor ...
Leukocyte trafficking: a special focus on VAP-1 and CLEVER-1
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1041Turun yliopisto, 2012-11-16)
It is crucial that lymphocytes patrol the body against foreign intruders and that
leukocytes invade inflamed tissues to ameliorate the infection or injury. The adhesion
molecules in leukocytes and endothelial cells play ...
Lymph node transfer in the treatment of postmastectomy lymphedema
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1103Turun yliopisto, 2014-01-24)
Background: Lymphedema is a debilitating disorder with few treatment options. Clinical studies have shown that microvascular lymph node transfer may improve the lymphatic function of the affected limb. This study provides ...
Assessment of total cardiovascular risk in hypertensive subjects
(Turun yliopisto, 2009-10-30)
<b>Valtimotautiriskin arviointi verenpainepotilailla</b>
Valtimotaudit ovat yleisin kuolinsyy koko maailmassa. Väestön elintapojen muuttuminen ja ikääntyminen uhkaavat edelleen lisätä valtimotautien esiintyvyyttä.
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Families in the Shadow of Cancer
(Turun yliopisto, 2008-05-10)
The aims of this study were 1) to clarify the factors associated with family functioning in cancer patient’s families with dependant children, 2) to examine children’ mental health when they are exposed to parental cancer, ...
Superoxide dismutase 3-mediated cell survival and proliferation
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 1001Turun yliopisto, 2012-01-20)
This dissertation studies the signaling events mediated by the extracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD3). SOD3 is an antioxidant enzyme which converts the harmful superoxide into hydrogen peroxide. Overproduction of these ...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) in mothers before and after delivery – a three year follow-up study.
(Turun yliopisto, 2009-12-04)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in mothers are important to consider since pregnancy may affect the outcome of the infection and the mother may transmit HPV to the child.
This thesis is part of the 3-year Finnish ...
Neck Pain in Adolescent Headache Sufferers. A Cohort Study of Schoolchildren
(Turun yliopisto, 2007-11-02)
Although neck pain (NP) and headache (HA) are often concomitant in adolescents, few data exist on the association of NP with HA in this age group.
The aim of the study was to examine the association of concomitant NP ...
Viral and cellular modulation of virus-induced apoptosis in experimental infection models
(Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D 930Turun yliopisto, 2010-12-10)
The aim of this study was to investigate herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)- and measles virus (MV)-induced cell death. HSV-1 with deletion in genes encoding infected cell protein (ICP)4 and protein kinase Us3 (d120) ...