Search for dissertations about: "remnant clearance"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words remnant clearance.

2. 1. Fatty acids induce potentially atherogenic changes in extracellular matrix proteoglycans

   Author : Mariam Rodríguez-Lee; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : proteoglycans; glycosaminoglycans; fatty acids; smooth muscle cells; hepatocytes; LDL binding; remnant clearance; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes;

   Abstract : Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are associated with an increased prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). A key step in the initiation of atherogenesis is retention of low density lipoproteins (LDL) in the intima by chondroitin sulfate (CS)-rich proteoglycans (PG). READ MORE

4. 2. Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins : postprandial metabolism and composition in relation to atherosclerosis

   Author : Johan Björkegren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : triglyceride-rich lipoproteins; very low density lipoproteins; chylomicrons; lipoprotein remnants; apolipoprotein E and C; cholesterol; atherosclerosis;

   Abstract : A relationship between postprandial lipaemia and coronary heart disease (CHD) was established as early as the 1950s. Since then, most attention has been paid to postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs) of intestinal origin, i.e. chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants, whereas TRLs of hepatic origin, i. READ MORE

5. 3. Liver metastases from colorectal cancer

   Author : Jennie Engstrand; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. At diagnosis of CRC 20-25% of patients have metastatic disease. The liver is the most common metastatic site and liver metastases are detected in 25-30% of all patients. READ MORE