Browsing Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) by Subject "Cardiovascular disease"
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Adiposity and hyperglycaemia in pregnancy and related health outcomes in European ethnic minorities of Asian and African origin: a review.
(Food & Nutrition Research;57, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Ethnic minorities in Europe have high susceptibility to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and, in some groups, also cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pregnancy can be considered a stress test that predicts future morbidity ... -
Comparison of bioavailability of krill oil versus fish oil and health effect
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: The aim of this review is to summarize the effects of krill oil (KO) or fish oil (FO) on eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) incorporation in plasma phospholipids or membrane of red blood ... -
Marine n-3 Fatty Acids and Gene Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
(Current cardiovascular risk reports;8(11), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-27)Intake of marine n-3 fatty acids has been shown to have beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease. Gene expression analyses in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are used to understand the underlying mechanisms ... -
Plasma fatty acids and expression of genes related to lipid metabolism
(MAEH;2016, Master thesis, 2016)Background: The amount and type of fatty acids in the diet may influence the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Fatty acids is known to modulate the expression of genes, which could have an impact on cardiovascular ...