Search for dissertations about: "Iysophosphatidylcholine LPC"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Iysophosphatidylcholine LPC.

2. 1. Platelet-activating factor and lysophospatidylcholine in oxidized low density lipoprotein-mediated immune activation

   Author : Yihui Huang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : atherosclerosis; oxidized LDL; platelet-activating factor PAF ; Iysophosphatidylcholine LPC ; anti-MHC class II antibodies; antibody; T cells; cytokine; IFN-[gamma]; IL-6; IL-4; TNF-[alpha]; a PAF specific receptor antagonist-WEB2170;

   Abstract : Inflammation is a risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease, as in addition to known risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smoking and diabetes. Patients with inflammatory diseases including SLE have an enhanced risk of cardiovascular disease. READ MORE