Search for dissertations about: "tocopherols"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word tocopherols.

  2. 6. Prostaglandins and Isoprostanes in Relation to Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis : Role of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

    Author : Johanna Helmersson; Samar Basu; Bengt Vessby; Tommy Cederholm; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Public health; prostaglandin F2α; F2-isoprostane; interleukin-6; C-reactive protein; serum amyloid A; tocopherols; cardiovascular risk factors; variation; inflammation; oxidative stress; human; Folkhälsomedicin; Public health medicine research areas; Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden;

    Abstract : Inflammation and oxidative stress may be involved in atherogenesis. This thesis describes clinical studies of prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α), an inflammatory mediator, and the isoprostane 8-iso-PGF2α, a reliable indicator of oxidative stress, and cytokine-related inflammatory mediators and indicators in healthy subjects and in a population-based cohort of Swedish men. READ MORE

  4. 7. Uptake & regulation of ubiquinone & tocopherol

    Author : Mikael Turunen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Biokemi; Ubiquinone; Tocopherols;

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  5. 8. Exploring Catalytic Tellurium-Based Antioxidants : Synthesis and Evaluation

    Author : Jia-fei Poon; Lars Engman; John Murphy; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; antioxidant; tellurium; selenium; radical-trapping; chain-breaking; ROS; glutathione peroxidase; tocopherol; aromatic amine; oxidative stress;

    Abstract : This thesis is concerned with the synthesis and evaluation of various tellurium-based chain-breaking antioxidants. The purpose is to find novel regenerable compounds with improved radical-trapping capacity.In the first part of this work, we explore the possibilities to incorporate tellurium into tocopherols and aromatic amines. READ MORE

  6. 9. Exploring the role of vitamin E in Alzheimer’s disease : an epidemiological and clinical perspective

    Author : Francesca Mangialasche; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Alzheimer’s disease;

    Abstract : Vitamin E, the main non-enzymatic lipophylic antioxidant in the human body, has a major role in protecting the brain from damage mediated by free radicals. The term vitamin E encompasses eight natural congeners (forms): four tocopherols and four tocotrienols, named α, β, γ, and δ. READ MORE

  7. 10. The physiological impact of soccer on elite female players and the effects of active recovery training

    Author : Helena M. Andersson; Fawzi Kadi; Carl Johan Sundberg; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Football; Training; Recovery; Intermittent exercise; Sports; Idrott; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN; Fysiologi; Physiology; Idrottsvetenskap; Sports Science;

    Abstract : Female soccer is becoming more popular and professional in the world. There are, however, limited scientific data available on how elite female players respond to physical stress during soccer games. An effective recovery strategy following a game is important, because there are few recovery days between the games in international tournaments. READ MORE