Sökning: "ferroportin"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade ordet ferroportin.
1. The cross-talk of iron and ascorbate -Complexation and intracellular regulation of transport in human enterocytes
Sammanfattning : Iron deficiency is a serious health issue in developing countries and also in vulnerable groups of the industrialized world. There are several ways to address this issue. The present approach was to learn more about the basic mechanisms of iron uptake in the presence of ascorbate, one of the best enhancers of iron absorption. LÄS MER
2. Iron deficiency in female adolescent athletes - prevalence, mechanisms and diagnostics
Sammanfattning : Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is a very common condition and the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. ID mostly affects females, both athletes and non-athletes. Several underlying mechanisms are identified such as insufficient dietary intake and losses by menses. LÄS MER
3. Interactions between cadmium and micronutrients in pregnant and lactating women
Sammanfattning : The heavy metal cadmium is a widely dispersed environmental pollutant that has no biological function in the human body and is known to cause several adverse health effects, mainly on kidneys and bone and the endocrine system. Little is known about effects in early life. LÄS MER
4. Cell response to imaging contrast agents suggested for atherosclerotic plaque imaging
Sammanfattning : Oxysterols are the major cytotoxic components of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) that accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques. Their uptake by macrophages ensue foam cell formation, atherogenesis and plaque progression. LÄS MER
