Search for dissertations about: "Hypercholesterolemia"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 57 swedish dissertations containing the word Hypercholesterolemia.

  2. 21. Mental Stress and Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation

    Author : Kristina Johansson; Sverker Jern; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Mental stress; endothelium; adrenoceptor blockade; catecholamine; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : The endothelium plays an important part in blood flow regulation by producing the vasodilatory substance nitric oxide (NO). Various studies have shown that commonly accepted risk factors for coronary heart disease, such as hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, smoking and mental stress impair endothelium-derived vasodilation by the NO-pathway. READ MORE

  4. 22. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme : Effects of Smoking and Other Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases

    Author : Liza Ljungberg; Karin Persson; Rolf Andersson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of death in Western countries. Smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia are considered as major risk factors. However, the underlying mechanisms by which these factors cause CVDs are not entirely clear. READ MORE

  5. 23. Oligonucleotide therapies for RNA and DNA : modulation of natural splice-variants, DNA structure and characterization of new synthetic nucleotides and reporter cell lines

    Author : Cristina S J Rocha; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Oligonucleotide therapy is an evolving field having shown fast and important developments in the last years. From genetics to metabolic, inflammatory, immunodeficiency diseases, cancer and viral infections the medical applications for this type of therapy are becoming broader every day. READ MORE

  6. 24. Predictors of Dementia : Insulin, Fatty Acids and Vascular Risk Factors

    Author : Elina Rönnemaa; Lena Kilander; Lars Lannfelt; Björn Zethelius; Laura Fratiglioni; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; dementia; Alzheimer’s disease; vascular dementia; insulin secretion; diabetes; fatty acids; epidemiology; vascular risk factors; Geriatrics; Geriatrik;

    Abstract : Identification of modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is crucial in order to diminish suffering from this devastating disease. The aim of this thesis was to investigate if different aspects of glucose metabolism, insulin, fatty-acid composition or other vascular risk factors predict the future development of AD and dementia. READ MORE

  7. 25. Studies on lipoprotein metabolism and atherogenesis

    Author : Katharina Slätis; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ApoA1; ApoB; ApoE; atherosclerosis; bile acids; cholic acid; cholesterol; cholesterol absorption; CYP7A1; CYP8B1; dexamethasone; GC-1; PAI-1; thyroid hormone receptor; very low density lipoprotein receptor;

    Abstract : Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular events such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, which together with stroke are responsible for around 50% of all deaths in the United States and Europe. Usually atherosclerosis develops over several decades and leads to a progressive narrowing of arterial vessels. READ MORE