Search for dissertations about: "thesis on diabetes TYPE 2 indian"

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2. 1. Trends in obesity and type 2 diabetes : ethnic aspects and links to adipokines

   Author : Mikael Lilja; Stefan Söderberg; Olov Rolandsson; Mats Eliasson; Kurt Svärdsudd; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : Type 2 diabetes; leptin; adiponectin; obesity; abdominal obesity; epidemiology; ethnicity; fasting glucose; post-load glucose; Family Medicine; allmänmedicin;

   Abstract : Objective The prevalence of obesity and related diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing worldwide, and the Asian Indian population seems to be particularly susceptible to developing T2DM, even at a low body mass index (BMI). In Sweden, the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes has not increased despite increasing self-reported obesity. READ MORE

4. 2. Studies on autoimmune diabetes in Latvians and other populations

   Author : Aija Shtauvere-Braméus; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : IDDM is an autoimmune disease, characterized by autoimmune mediated loss of insulin secreting B- cells. GAD65 and IA-2 are major B-cell specific autoantibodies and are not found in healthy population. IDDM is associated with certain HLA class II alleles. IDDM is positively associated with HLA DR3 and DR4 in Caucasians. READ MORE

5. 3. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in North India. Prevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, Pathophysiological Aspects and Genetic and Non-Genetic Origin in the State of Punjab

   Author : Geeti Puri Arora; diabetes och endokrinologi Genomik; []
   Keywords : Gestational dabetes mellitus; oral glucose tolerance test; type 2 diabetes; prevalence; diagnostic criteria; genetic variant; ethnic groups; insulin secretion; insulin resistance;

   Abstract : Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) defines an unhealthy state of hyperglycaemia that develops in response to an otherwise normal physiological adaptive insulin resistance state during pregnancy. However, the exact plasma glucose levels differentiating the unhealthy GDM state from a normal pregnancy is unknown, and relies upon arbitrary cut off criteria based on associations with adverse health outcomes in mother and child. READ MORE

6. 4. Studies on the Physiological Effects of Microbial Exopolysaccharides

   Author : Cecilia Lindström; Bioteknik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Probiotics; Prebiotics; Microbiota; Glycemic regulation; Dietary fiber; Oats; Lactic acid bacteria;

   Abstract : The spread of lifestyle-related diseases has become epidemic throughout the world. Impaired glucose metabolism and high levels of plasma cholesterol are risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease respectively. READ MORE

7. 5. Assessment of anti-diabetic effect of Vietnamese herbal drugs

   Author : Nguyen Khanh Hoa; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : G-protein; type 2 diabetes; phanoside; antidiabetic plant; hypoglycemic agent; insulin secretion; pancreatic islets; Gynostemma pentaphyllum; Anemarrhena asphodeloides; Angiopteris evecta;

   Abstract : The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in Vietnam as well as in other developing countries (China, Indian subcontinent, and Africa). Searching for hypoglycemic agents with origin from domestic herbals was considered as a useful way to find novel therapy of the disease. After treatment i.p. READ MORE