Search for dissertations about: "antidiabetic thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the words antidiabetic thesis.

2. 1. Estrogen : molecular mechanisms of antidiabetic action

   Author : Saad Misfer Al-Qahtani; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome is multifactorial and hormones play an essential role in its development. Estrogen loss in postmenopausal women has been linked to several features of metabolic syndrome, while estrogen replacement therapy reverses these pathological and metabolic features. READ MORE

4. 2. Molecular mechanisms of antidiabetic effects of estrogen

   Author : Galyna Bryzgalova; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Estrogen; glucose tolerance; insulin sensitivity; lipogenic genes; Lepr; Stat3; G6pc; Srebp1c;

   Abstract : The role of estrogen in the development and regulation of female reproduction is well established. However, recent studies demonstrate that estrogen has a multiple effects on body functions. At present, it is becoming well recognized that one of the important roles of estrogen is the maintenance of glucose homeostasis. READ MORE

5. 3. Tailoring the course of postprandial glycaemia to bread : On the importance of viscous dietary fibre for acute and semi-acute glucose tolerance and appetite

   Author : Linda Ekström; Kemicentrum Centrum för preventiv livsmedelsforskning; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Postprandial glycaemia; appetite; prevention; antidiabetic food; inflammation; GI; glycaemic profile;

   Abstract : The prevalence of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rapidly increasing all over the world. Frequent episodes of elevated postprandial blood glucose have been associated with oxidative stress and subclinical inflammation, and the importance of a tight glycaemic control has been identified as an important factor to maintain health and prevent T2DM, obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD). READ MORE

6. 4. Evaluation of potential antidiabetic and antibacterial activities of Bolivian nutraceutical plants

   Author : Silvia Tatiana Zambrana Santander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a health problem worldwide that requires the search for novel therapeutic strategies. Natural products are a source of potential therapies due to their acceptation and traditional use or consumption. READ MORE

7. 5. Platelet function in diabetes mellitus : relationships to hyperglycaemia, antidiabetic treatment and microangiopathy

   Author : Marianne Yngen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Diabetes mellitus; platelet function; P-selectin; leukocyte-platelet cross-talk; endothelium; inflammation; coagulation; hyperglycaemia; metabolic control; microvascular complications; percutaneous coronary intervention.;

   Abstract : Diabetes mellitus is associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and increased morbidity and mortality in micro-and macrovascular complications. The metabolic derangements that accompany diabetes can adversely influence platelets and vascular endothelial function, which may contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetic angiopathy. READ MORE