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Studies of LXR and CIDEA function in human adipocytes
(2012-01-18)
Obesity, defined as a body mass index of 30 or above, is the result of an imbalance of energy intake and energy expenditure. In the last decade, the obesity prevalence has truly reached epidemic proportions with major ...
Glucose and ketone body metabolism : with emphasis on ketotic hypoglycemia
(2008-01-25)
Idiopathic ketotic hypoglycemia is characterized by hypoglycemia and
elevated levels of ketone bodies (beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate)
during fasting. The affected children are otherwise healthy and they
usually ...
Young adults in urban Pakistan : barriers and challenges for improving health behaviors in the wake of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
(2010-08-26)
Background: HIV/AIDS is spreading globally more specifically among the
younger generation. The impact of HIV/AIDS on the youth cannot be
underestimated. According to the UNAIDS report 2008; an estimated number
of 33 ...
Platelet-lymphocyte cross-talk in atherogenesis : experimental studies on platelet-regulated lymphocyte adhesion and CD4+ T cell activation
(2014-02-14)
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory and thrombotic disease. Platelets and lymphocytes, especially CD4+ T cells, are indispensable players during the initiation and progression of atherosclerotic lesion formation. During the ...