Search for dissertations about: "Mariam Rodríguez-lee"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Mariam Rodríguez-lee.

2. 1. Fatty acids induce potentially atherogenic changes in extracellular matrix proteoglycans

   Author : Mariam Rodríguez-Lee; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : proteoglycans; glycosaminoglycans; fatty acids; smooth muscle cells; hepatocytes; LDL binding; remnant clearance; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes;

   Abstract : Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are associated with an increased prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). A key step in the initiation of atherogenesis is retention of low density lipoproteins (LDL) in the intima by chondroitin sulfate (CS)-rich proteoglycans (PG). READ MORE