Sökning: "Lipid profile"
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36. The role of galectin-1 in type 2 diabetes. Clinical and experimental studies
Sammanfattning : Aim: The purpose of this thesis was to identify a new agent in the subcutaneous adipose tissue and assess its clinical potential in the context of type 2 diabetes. Study I: Through a combination of microdialysis and mass-spectrometry, we found increased galectin-1 levels in the subcutaneous adipose tissue in a small experimental study of 15 men with and without type 2 diabetes. LÄS MER
37. Optimizing nicotinic acid delivery for durable antilipolysis and improved metabolic control
Sammanfattning : Type 2 diabetes is a devastating disease affecting hundreds of millions worldwide. Lipid accumulation in peripheral non-adipose tissues is a major driver of insulin resistance, a central pathophysiological defect of this disease. LÄS MER
38. Hormonal mechanisms of menstrual disturbances, metabolic disorders and effects of oral contraceptives in female athletes
Sammanfattning : Background: During the last decades the number of women participating in sports has increased dramatically. Although exercise has beneficial health effects for most of these women, we now realize that strenuous exercise may also have serious medical consequences. Menstrual dysfunction is common among athletes and the exact mechanisms are not known. LÄS MER
39. Mediterranean inspired diet and cardiovascular health. Experimental and clinical studies
Sammanfattning : Cardiovascular diseases cause the majority of morbidity and mortality in the western countries. Inadjunct, the worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity is a growing problem not onlyamong adults but also among children and adolescents. LÄS MER
40. Diversity of CD1d-restricted natural killer T cells
Sammanfattning : The present study deals with natural killer (NK) T cells restricted to the antigen presenting molecule CD1d. NKT cells have been suggested to play a role in many diverse immunological situations such as clearance of different pathogens, protection against certain tumors, regulation of autoimmune reactions and as a link between innate and adaptive immune responses. LÄS MER