Search for dissertations about: "Kim Ekblom"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Kim Ekblom.
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1. Oxidants and antioxidants in cardiovascular disease
Abstract : Background Cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke, are the main reason of death in Sweden and Western Europe. High iron stores are believed to produce oxygen radicals, which is the presumed putative mechanism behind lipid peroxidation, atherosclerosis and subsequent cardiovascular disease. READ MORE
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2. Lifestyle, biomarkers and the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease
Abstract : Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), is a chronic disease causing inflammation in the gut mucosa. The pathogenesis involves alteration in gut microbiota and in the intestinal barrier due to genetic factors, environmental exposure and dysregulation of the immune response. READ MORE