Search for dissertations about: "cholesteryl ester transfer protein"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words cholesteryl ester transfer protein.
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1. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) heterogeneity : implications for cardiovascular disease and genetic influence
Abstract : The low density lipoprotein (LDL) particle population is heterogeneous with regard to several structural and functional properties that may influence its atherogenic potential. A preponderance of small, dense LDL is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), and also predicts future CHD events. READ MORE
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2. Prediction Models and Pharmacogenomics in Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study clinical and genetic factors that influence response to growth hormone replacement therapy (GHRT) in GH deficient (GHD) adults. The patients were part of a cohort of adults with hypopituitarism and severe GHD who were studied before and after 12 months of GHRT. READ MORE
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3. Fighting cardiometabolic disease : validation of new experimental models and therapeutic targets
Abstract : The prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) such as atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has grown dramatically during the last decades. Hence, massive research efforts are allocated to identify the pathophysiological mechanisms and new therapeutic targets for these morbidities. READ MORE