Search for dissertations about: "metabolic syndrome and intestine"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words metabolic syndrome and intestine.

2. 1. Cell signaling and regulation of smooth muscle contraction from a physiological and a pathophysiological perspective

   Author : Lena Boberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to examine the cell signaling and regulation of smooth muscle in different smooth muscle tissues and under pathophysiological conditions. The thesis is based on 4 papers and the experimental work is based on in vitro studies in mouse. READ MORE

4. 2. Nutritional effects of barley products — Mechanisms of action in the intestinal tract

   Author : Yadong Zhong; Kemicentrum Centrum för preventiv livsmedelsforskning; []
   Keywords : dietary fibre; malting; probiotics; high-fat diets; short-chain fatty acids; gut microbiota; low-grade inflammation; gene expression; Barley;

   Abstract : Barley is one of the most important crops in the world. Although it is mainly used as the raw material for the production of beer and animal feed, it has recently attracted interest from nutritionists and consumers, due to its high content of dietary fibre, especially β-glucan, and its relation to various positive health effects. READ MORE

5. 3. Early perturbations in lipid metabolism in insulin resistance

   Author : Else Hellebö Johanson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : insulin resistance; nateglinide; peak VO2; postprandial; relatives; triglyceride-rich lipoproteins; visceral fat; VLDL;

   Abstract : Subjects with the Metabolic Syndrome with or without type 2 diabetes are at excess risk for developing cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms are still not completely understood. Resistance to insulin-stimulated glucose uptake is associated with several metabolic and hemostatic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. READ MORE