Sökning: "lena persson Karolinska"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden lena persson Karolinska.

1. 1. Studies on PCSK9 in the regulation of cholesterol metabolism

   Författare :Lena Persson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :aging;

   Sammanfattning : Elevated levels of plasma cholesterol, mainly in low density lipoproteins (LDL), are a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. The level of plasma LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) is largely dependent on the number of hepatic LDL receptors (LDLRs). LÄS MER

3. 2. Tobacco smoking, vascular reaction and neutrophil activity in periodontal health and disease

   Författare :Lena Persson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :;

   Sammanfattning : Tobacco smoking has considerable negative effects on periodontal health. The mechanisms behind these effects may be related to the inflammatory response. In this thesis, the main aim was to study the influence of tobacco smoking on the inflammatory response in periodontal health and disease. LÄS MER

4. 3. Studies on venous function after deep venous thrombosis

   Författare :Lena M Persson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :venous plethysmography;

   Sammanfattning : Background: The incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is estimated to be about 1-2/1000 per year of which approximately 4 % are located in the arm veins. Some of the most important late effects of a DVT are chronic venous dysfunction and the development of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). LÄS MER