Search for dissertations about: "proinsulin"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 48 swedish dissertations containing the word proinsulin.
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11. Molecular aspects of proinsulin C-peptide interactions
Abstract : Insulin biosynthesis in the beta-cells of the pancreas begins with the generation of preproinsulin, which is converted to proinsulin. Proinsulin is cleaved into equimolar amounts of insulin and connecting peptide (C-peptide), which are released into the circulation. READ MORE
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12. Mechanisms by which variants in the TCF7L2 gene increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
Abstract : Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a heterogeneous disease with a multifactorial aetiology comprising of genetic and environmental factors. The common variant most highly associated with T2DM known to date is a SNP rs7903146 in the TCF7L2 gene. However, the role TCF7L2 plays in the development of T2DM was unclear. READ MORE
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13. Molecular Imaging of Diabetic Kidney Tissue and Binding Studies of Proinsulin C-peptide
Abstract : Diabetic kidney disease is a serious complication of diabetes with a complex and incompletely understood pathology. In this work, the molecular changes in diabetic rat kidneys at a very early disease stage were studied using nanospray desorption electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry imaging. READ MORE
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14. Proinsulin C-peptide : membrane interactions and intracellular signaling
Abstract : In the past decade, new evidence has emerged of a physiological role for C-peptide. C-peptide replacement improves renal and nerve function and augments regional blood flow in type I diabetic patients. READ MORE
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15. Investigations of Strategies to Counteract Proinflammatory Cytokines in Experimental Type 1 Diabetes
Abstract : Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease targeted against the pancreatic β-cells. Proinflammatory cytokines are considered to play a major role in the destruction of the insulin-producing β-cells. This thesis studied strategies to counteract proinflammatory cytokines in experimental T1D. READ MORE