Sökning: "protective factors"

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  1. 21. Hip fracture : risk factors and mortality

    Författare :Bahman Y Farahmand; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Epidemiology; case-control study; hip fracture; body size; physical activity; socioeconomic status; marital status; smoking; alcohol; survival;

    Sammanfattning : The objective of this thesis was to identify factors related to risk of hip fracture and mortality after the hip fracture. We used data from a large population-based case-control study in postmenopausal women aged 50-81 years during 1993-1995 who resided in six counties in Sweden. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Associations of sex, anthropometric and reproductive factors with clinicopathological and molecular characteristics of colorectal cancer

    Författare :Jenny Brändstedt; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; colorectal cancer; carcinogenesis; MDCS; anthropometrics; risk factors; sex differences; hormonal therapy; beta-catenin; cyclin D1; p53; MSI; KRAS mutation; BRAF mutation;

    Sammanfattning : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer globally, with approximately 1.2 million new cases every year. The highest incidence rates are seen in developed countries, thereby imposing dietary and lifestyle factors in the etiology of CRC. LÄS MER

  4. 23. Studies of the pathogenesis of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infections: pathogen virulence factors and host response

    Författare :Carla Calderon Toledo; Lund Pediatrik; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; host-pathogen; MyD88; TLRs; LEE; Shiga toxin; HUS; EHEC; EPEC; immune response; virulence factors;

    Sammanfattning : Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is a highly virulent pathogen that can cause diarrhea and a life-threatening disease known as hemolytic uremic syndrome. EHEC possess an array of virulence factors that can exert severe consequences in the host. Shiga toxin constitutes a key virulence factor. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Living longer than expected : protective and risk factors related to human longevity

    Författare :Debora Rizzuto; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Mortality;

    Sammanfattning : The scientific community has become increasingly interested in understanding what lies behind the continuing extension of the human lifespan. The main aim of this thesis was to better understand the association between health status, lifestyle, genetic factors and survival in advanced age. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Malaria : multiclonal infections and protective immunity

    Författare :Anne Liljander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The mortality and morbidity attributable to malaria remain high in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially among children less than five years of age. In areas of high transmission, immunity to clinical malaria is gradually acquired after repeated exposure to the polymorphic Plasmodium falciparum parasite. LÄS MER