Blar i forfatter Masteroppgaver i profesjonsstudiet medisin "Schive, Cecilie"
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Matrix metallopeptidase plasma levels among HIV-infected children and adolescents with and without HIV-associated chronic lung disease
Schive, Cecilie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-08-31)Background and objectives: Among HIV-infected children and adolescents who are receiving antiretroviral therapy, chronic lung disease (CLD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Matrix metallopeptidases (MMPs) are involved in a wide range of physiological processes including the breakdown and turn-over of extracellular matrix. The majority of clinical studies investigating the role of MMPs ...