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  1. 1. Transcriptional basis of Huntington’s Disease: Gene expression analysis indicate increased immune responses in the brain and mitochondrial dysfunction in adipose tissues of HD model mouse

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Intisar Salim; [2023]
    Keywords : Huntington’s Disease; mRNA-seq; tissue specific gene expression; cerebrospinal fluid; biomarker; Huntingtons sjukdom; mRNA-seq; vävnadsspecifik genexpression; cerebrospinalvätska; biomarkör;

    Abstract : Huntingtons sjukdom (HD) är ett neurodegenerativt tillstånd som orsakas av mutationer i huntingtin gen (Htt), och resulterar till upprepade glutamin (polyQ) i Htt-proteinet. Muterad Htt kan inte vika sig ordentligt och börjar därför aggregera i celler. READ MORE

  3. 2. Methods for automatic analysis of glucose uptake in adipose tissue using quantitative PET/MRI data

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Enheten för radiologi

    Author : Jonathan Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : brown adipose tissue; medical images; image registration; BAT; PET; MRI; brunt fett; medicinska bilder; bildregistrering; BAT; PET; MRI;

    Abstract : Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is the main tissue involved in non-shivering heat production. A greater understanding of BAT could possibly lead to new ways of prevention and treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The increasing prevalence of these conditions and the problems they cause society and individuals make the study of the subject important. READ MORE

  4. 3. Activated Brown Adipose Tissue in PET-CT scans, Prevalenceand Associations in Swedish Hodgkin Patients

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    Author : Susanna Jennerholm Hammar; [2013]
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  5. 4. Regulations of catabolic and anabolic mechanisms; the interactions between exercise, carbohydrates and an excessive intake of amino acids : A review of some of the metabolic pathways that affects the homeostasis of the body, as well as β-oxidation and protein synthesis

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad; Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Anne Hanselius; Karoline Eldemark; [2010]
    Keywords : catabolism; anabolism; exercise; lipolysis; protein synthesis; carbohydrates;

    Abstract : Insulin as well as glucagon are important hormones in maintaining glucose homeostasis and regulating the metabolism in the body. Insulin receptors (IR) are transmembrane receptors that promote a signal transduction when activated by insulin. READ MORE