Search for dissertations about: "chemerin"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word chemerin.
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1. The G-protein coupled receptor CMKLR1/ChemR23: Studies on gene regulation, receptor ligand activation, and HIV/SIV co-receptor function
Abstract : In all higher organisms, there is a need for intercellular communication. G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), located on the cell surface, play an important role in this communication. Cells synthesize and release signalling molecules (ligands), which produce a specific response only in those cells that have a receptor for that ligand. READ MORE
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2. The secretome of brown adipose tissue
Abstract : Brown adipose tissue has long been known for its heat-producing capacity, but less is known about its possible effects as a secretory organ. This thesis summarizes information about presently known factors secreted from brown adipose tissue and about their actions. We were able to add factors to the list by the use of a signal-sequence trap method. READ MORE
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3. Molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular calcification
Abstract : Cardiovascular calcification is a pathophysiological process characterized by the deposition of calcium-phosphate crystals in the arteries and the leaflets of the heart valves. In the arteries calcification causes arterial stiffness, which may lead to poor cardiac perfusion, systolic hypertension and heart failure. READ MORE
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4. Human adipose tissue morphology and function : relation to insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance with focus on pregnancy and women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus
Abstract : Obesity is a global health problem and affects women of reproductive age. During pregnancy, obesity increases the risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), in turn predisposing for type 2 diabetes (T2D). READ MORE
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5. Resolution of inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
Abstract : Inflammation is associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder with no cure up to date. Ample evidence from studies within various disciplines support that inflammation plays a role in AD. READ MORE