News tagged with plasma levels
Nanoparticle proteomics: Characterizing protein-nanoparticle interactions in biofluids
New insights about how the human body interacts with nanoparticles at the protein level were published by an EMSL user team in the December 2011 issue 23 of Proteomics.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Convenient blood test not as effective for diagnosing diabetes in children
Doctors are increasingly using a convenient blood glucose test for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes, but a study by the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital shows it's not the best way to diagnose diabetes ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Study identifies blood glucose levels that predict 10-year risk of retinopathy
Individuals who have higher blood glucose levels and poorer control of those levels over time appear more likely to develop eye-related complications 10 years later, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 14, 2011 |
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Study uncovers key mechanisms of cell communication
(PhysOrg.com) -- A unique bridging process may be behind a mystery of intracellular communication, according to new Cornell research published Feb. 4 in the journal Cell.
Feb 07, 2011 |
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'Yo-yo' effect of slimming diets explained
If you want to lose the kilos you've put on over Christmas, you may be interested in knowing that the hormones related to appetite play an important role in your likelihood of regaining weight after dieting. ...
Jan 12, 2011 |
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SNPs in C-reactive protein are not associated with increased risk of cancer
Gene variants associated with increased circulating levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, are not associated with an increased risk of cancer, according to a new brief communication published online January ...
Jan 07, 2010 |
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Leptin-controlled gene can reverse diabetes
Researchers have found that even a very little bit of the fat hormone leptin goes a long way when it comes to correcting diabetes. The hormone controls the activity of a gene known as IGFBP2 in the liver, which has antidiabetic ...
Jan 05, 2010 |
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Higher levels of protein hormone associated with lower risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Persons with higher levels of leptin, a protein hormone produced by fat cells and involved in the regulation of appetite, may have an associated reduced incidence of Alzheimer disease and dementia, according to a study in ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Plasma levels of GGT and ALB and their genetic correlations with cardiovascular risk factors
Two indicators of liver function, Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and albumin (ALB) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. It is known that the variation in the plasma level of these liver related proteins ...
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Intensive glucose control in diabetics reduces heart attacks
(PhysOrg.com) -- A meta-analysis of five trials has shown that more intensive glucose control in diabetes leads to fewer heart attacks and heart disease events - but has no significant effect on stroke or mortality from all ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 26, 2009 |
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Protein effects of hormone replacement therapy uncovered
An in-depth proteomic analysis of the sera of 50 participants from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) hormone replacement therapy trial provides some explanations for the trial's clinical results. The study, published in ...
Apr 29, 2009 |
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