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- Barrigón, E., et al.
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GaAs Nanowire pn-Junctions Produced by Low-Cost and High-Throughput Aerotaxy
- 2018
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Ingår i: Nano Letters. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1530-6984 .- 1530-6992. ; 18:2, s. 1088-1092
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Semiconductor nanowires could significantly boost the functionality and performance of future electronics, light-emitting diodes, and solar cells. However, realizing this potential requires growth methods that enable high-throughput and low-cost production of nanowires with controlled doping. Aerotaxy is an aerosol-based method with extremely high growth rate that does not require a growth substrate, allowing mass-production of high-quality nanowires at a low cost. So far, pn-junctions, a crucial element of solar cells and light-emitting diodes, have not been realized by Aerotaxy growth. Here we report a further development of the Aerotaxy method and demonstrate the growth of GaAs nanowire pn-junctions. Our Aerotaxy system uses an aerosol generator for producing the catalytic seed particles, together with a growth reactor with multiple consecutive chambers for growth of material with different dopants. We show that the produced nanowire pn-junctions have excellent diode characteristics with a rectification ratio of >105, an ideality factor around 2, and very promising photoresponse. Using electron beam induced current and hyperspectral cathodoluminescence, we determined the location of the pn-junction and show that the grown nanowires have high doping levels, as well as electrical properties and diffusion lengths comparable to nanowires grown using metal organic vapor phase epitaxy. Our findings demonstrate that high-quality GaAs nanowire pn-junctions can be produced using a low-cost technique suitable for mass-production, paving the way for industrial-scale production of nanowire-based solar cells.
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- Vercruyssen, M, et al.
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Guided surgery: accuracy and efficacy
- 2014
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Ingår i: Periodontology 2000. - : Wiley. - 1600-0757 .- 0906-6713. ; 66:1, s. 228-246
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- Davidson, Thomas, et al.
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Reimbursement systems influence prosthodontic treatment of adult patients
- 2015
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Ingår i: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0001-6357 .- 1502-3850. ; 73:6, s. 414-420
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective. To evaluate the influence of reimbursement system and organizational structure on oral rehabilitation of adult patients with tooth loss. Materials and methods. Patient data were retrieved from the databases of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. The data consisted of treatment records of patients aged 19 years and above claiming reimbursement for dental care from July 1, 2007 until June 30, 2009. Before July 1, 2008, a proportionately higher level of subsidy was available for dental care in patients 65 years and above, but thereafter the system was changed, so that the subsidy was the same, regardless of the patient's age. Prosthodontic treatment in patients 65 years and above was compared with that in younger patients before and after the change of the reimbursement system. Prosthodontic treatment carried out in the Public Dental Health Service and the private sector was also analyzed. Results. Data were retrieved for 722,842 adult patients, covering a total of 1,339,915 reimbursed treatment items. After the change of the reimbursement system, there was a decrease in the proportion of items in patients 65 years and above in relation to those under 65. Overall, there was a minimal change in the proportion of treatment items provided by the private sector compared to the public sector following the change of the reimbursement system. Conclusions. Irrespective of service provider, private or public, financial incentive such as the reimbursement system may influence the provision of prosthodontic treatment, in terms of volume of treatment.
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- Ghaderi, M, et al.
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Genome-wide transcriptome profiling of ex-vivo precision-cut slices from human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
- 2020
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Ingår i: Scientific reports. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2045-2322. ; 10:1, s. 9070-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ex-vivo tumor tissue culture systems are used as models to test specific anti-cancer drugs. Their main advantage is that they are closely comparable with the in vivo tumor in their host organism. We previously reported that precision-cut organotypic tissue slices of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) can be successfully cultured ex-vivo for at least 4 days. In order to study how culturing might affect transcription patterns, we now performed genome-wide transcriptome profiling of both baseline (0 h) and explanted tumors at daily intervals (24, 48 and 72 h) after start of culturing. The total-RNA from five samples of surgically resected human PDAC tumors at baseline and at different time points in culture was sequenced. Differential gene expression analysis of the whole transcriptome, testing 58,713 genes and over 206,000 transcripts, found that only a small number of genes showed significant changes in expression between baseline and cultured samples. The cultured tumor slices showed upregulation of a median of 12, 10 and 15 genes and downregulation of a median of 15, 12 and 25 genes at 24, 48 and 72 h in culture, respectively. One sample had morphologically increasing loss of tissue viability (range 0–18%). The vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) was significantly upregulated during the entire culture period in this case. Pathway over-representation analysis suggested that VEGFA together with the PTGS2 gene were upregulated at the same time as HIF-1-triggered cell apoptosis via NF-ĸB and the AP-1 activating factor was induced. Indeed, increased areas of apoptotic lesions were visible in this sample after 24 hours of culture. In conclusion, genome-wide transcriptome analysis supports that ex-vivo cultured tissue slices of PDAC may be a representative model of the original tumor. Transcriptome analysis was found to be a valuable complement to morphology for evaluation of ex-vivo cultures of PDAC.
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- Hultin, M, et al.
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Metabolism of emulsions containing medium- and long-chain triglycerides or interesterified triglycerides.
- 1994
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Ingår i: Journal of Lipid Research. - 0022-2275 .- 1539-7262. ; 35:10, s. 1850-60
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study compares the clearing and metabolism of three different lipid emulsions. They had the same phospholipid emulsifier and similar particle sizes. In one (LLL) the core component was long-chain triglycerides (TG), the second (MMM/LLL) contained equal molar amounts of medium- and long-chain TG, the third (MLM) contained synthetic TG with medium-chain (M) fatty acids in the 1,3-positions and a long-chain (L) fatty acid in the 2-position. In model experiments with bovine lipoprotein lipase, the MMM component was hydrolyzed preferentially in the MMM/LLL emulsion so that the initial products were M fatty acids and M monoglycerides. The MLM emulsion, in contrast, gave M fatty acids and formation of L-MG (monoglyceride) throughout hydrolysis. For in vivo studies [3H]oleic acid was incorporated into the emulsion TG as marker for the long-chain component. After bolus injection to rats, the MMM/LLL and MLM emulsions were cleared more rapidly than the LLL emulsion. This was true at all TG loads studied (4-64 mg for a 200 g rat). The labeled oleic acid was oxidized somewhat more rapidly when administered in the MLM emulsion compared to the MMM/LLL emulsion. There were only slight differences in tissue distribution of label. Hence, differences in in vivo metabolism of the long-chain fatty acids were small compared to the marked differences in TG structure and in patterns of product release during in vitro lipolysis.
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- Hultin, M., et al.
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Oral Rehabilitation of Tooth Loss: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies of OHRQoL
- 2012
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Ingår i: International Journal of Prosthodontics. - : Quintessence. - 0893-2174 .- 1139-9791. ; 25:6, s. 543-552
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: This study aimed to review published quantitative studies for evidence regarding the influence of oral rehabilitation following total or partial tooth loss on self-perceived oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Materials and Methods: Three databases were searched using specified indexing terms. The reference lists of relevant publications were also searched manually. Quality of evidence was classified according to GRADE guidelines as high, moderate, low, or very low. Results: The search yielded 2,138 titles and abstracts, 2,102 of which were of a quantitative study design. Based on pre-established criteria, the full-text versions of 322 articles were obtained. After data extraction and interpretation, 5 publications of high or moderate study quality remained. The results of these 5 studies showed positive effects of oral rehabilitation on OHRQoL. Two studies showed substantial improvements. Conclusions: This is a relatively new field of research; there are very few quantitative studies of how patients perceive OHRQoL following tooth loss and subsequent rehabilitation. While this review indicates that treatment has positive effects on quality of life, the scientific basis is insufficient to support general conclusions about the influence of various interventions on the OHRQoL of patients who have experienced total or partial tooth loss. To achieve a more comprehensive analysis, it is recommended that future studies be based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, ie, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The follow-up period must also be appropriate for the specific intervention studied.
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- Klinge, Björn, et al.
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The patient undergoing implant therapy : summary and consensus statements: the 4th EAO Consensus Conference 2015
- 2015
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Ingår i: Clinical Oral Implants Research. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0905-7161 .- 1600-0501. ; 26 Suppl 11, s. 64-7
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- INTRODUCTION: The assignment for this working group was to update the existing knowledge regarding factors considered being of special relevance for the patient undergoing implant therapy. This included areas where conflicting opinions exists since long or recently has been expressed, like the role of antibiotic prophylaxis in dental implant surgery and peri-implantitis. Also areas with growing interest and concern such as patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and health-economy was included in this review.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The literature in the respective areas of interest (antibiotic prophylaxis, peri-implantitis, patient-reported outcome measurements and health-economic aspects) was searched using different strategies for the different papers. Search strategies ranged from a complex systematic review to systematic- and narrative reviews, depending on subject and available literature. All collected material was critically reviewed. Four manuscripts were subsequently presented for group analysis and discussion and plenum discussions and concensus approval. The selected areas were considered to be of key importance and relevance for the patient undergoing implant therapy.RESULTS: The results and conclusions of the review process are presented in the respective papers. The group's conclusions, identified knowledge gaps, directions for future research and concensus statements are presented in this article. The following reviews were available for group discussions and the foundation for subsequent plenary sessions: Lund B, Hultin M, Tranaeus S, Naimi-Akbar A, Klinge B. (2015) Perioperative antibiotics in conjunction with dental implant placement. A complex systematic review. Renvert S & Quirynen M. (2015) Risk indicators for peri-implantitis. A narrative review. De Bruyn H, Raes S, Matthys C, Cosyn J. (2015) The current use of patient centered/reported outcomes in implant dentistry. A systematic review. Beikler T & Flemmig T.F. (2015) Economic evaluation of implant-supported prostheses. A narrative review.
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- Mattheos, N., et al.
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Developing implant dentistry education in Europe : the continuum from undergraduate to postgraduate education and continuing professional development
- 2014
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Ingår i: European journal of dental education. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 1396-5883 .- 1600-0579. ; 18:S1, s. 4-10
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Introduction: Implant dentistry is a treatment modality which has mainstream clinical practice of comprehensive care, which however is not adequately represented in the undergraduate dental curricula. A consensus workshop organised by ADEE in 2008, set the benchmarks for the knowledge and competences a modern dental practitioner must possess with regard to implant dentistry, as well as defined undergraduate and postgraduate pathways for the acquisition of these competences. Today, 5 years later, there exist several challenges for the implementation of these benchmarks in both undergraduate curricula but also post-graduation educational pathways. Methods: A consensus workshop was organised by ADEE, bringing together 48 opinion leaders, including academic teachers of all disciplines related to implant dentistry, specialists, representatives of relevant scientific and professional associations, as well as industry delegates. The objectives of the workshop were to evaluate the existing scientific literature, reported experience and best practices in order to identify potential and limitations for the implementation of implant dentistry in the undergraduate curriculum, as well produce recommendations for the optimal educational structures for postgraduate programmes and continuing professional development. Results: The scientific committee conducted two European-wide questionnaire surveys to better document the current state of education in implant dentistry. Upon completion of the surveys, reviewers were appointed to produce three scientific review papers, identifying current achievements and future challenges. Finally, during the 3 days of the workshop, all the evidence was reviewed and the main conclusions and recommendations that were adopted by all participants are reported in the present Consensus Paper. Conclusions: Implementation of implant dentistry in the undergraduate curriculum has improved significantly, but still lags behind the benchmarks set in 2008 and the diversity between institutions remains big. At the post-graduation level, there is currently a wide diversity of courses and pathways towards competences related to implant dentistry and there is at present a great need for quality assurance, as well as standardisation and transparency of the learning outcomes.
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- Olivecrona, T, et al.
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Nutritional regulation of lipoprotein lipase.
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Ingår i: Canadian Journal of Cardiology. - 0828-282X .- 1916-7075. ; 11 Suppl G, s. 73G-78G
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- Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is needed for normal catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. In some tissues, notably the adipose tissue, the local LPL activity is an important determinant for how much lipid is taken up. There is regulation of gene expression, but the rapid changes that occur in response to the nutritional state are mediated mainly by post-transcriptional mechanisms. In the fed state, the adipose tissue expresses its full potential for LPL production, as set by the mRNA levels and the rate of protein synthesis. During fasting, LPL activity is suppressed by an unknown post-translational mechanism. In heart, regulation is primarily exerted on the equilibrium between LPL at endothelial sites and LPL in blood, with more endothelial LPL in the fasted state. LPL forms complexes with fatty acids which results in shut-down of lipolysis and detachment of both lipase and lipoproteins from the endothelial site. This provides a molecular coupling device between the cellular metabolic state and the rate of lipoprotein catabolism. There is growing evidence that LPL is a ligand for binding of lipoprotein particles such as chylomicron remnants to cell surfaces and receptors.
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- Ruge, T, et al.
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Nutritional regulation of binding sites for lipoprotein lipase in rat heart.
- 2000
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Ingår i: American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism. - 0193-1849 .- 1522-1555. ; 278:2, s. E211-8
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- Several laboratories have shown that when rats are fasted, the amount of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) at the vascular endothelium in heart (monitored as the amount released by heparin) increases severalfold without corresponding changes in the production of LPL. This suggests that there is a change in endothelial binding of LPL. To study this, (125)I-labeled bovine LPL was injected. The fraction that bound in the heart was more than twice as high in fasted than in fed rats, 4.3% compared with 1.9% of the injected dose. Refeeding reversed this in 5 h. When unlabeled LPL was injected before the tracer, the fraction of (125)I-LPL that bound in heart decreased, indicating that the binding was saturable. When isolated hearts were perfused at 4 degrees C with a single pass of labeled LPL, twice as much bound in hearts of fasted rats. We conclude that fasting causes a change in the vascular endothelium in heart such that its ability to bind LPL increases.
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- Belibasakis, GN, et al.
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Healthcare Challenges and Future Solutions in Dental Practice: Assessing Oral Antibiotic Resistances by Contemporary Point-Of-Care Approaches
- 2020
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Ingår i: Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland). - : MDPI AG. - 2079-6382. ; 9:11
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- Antibiotic resistance poses a global threat, which is being acknowledged at several levels, including research, clinical implementation, regulation, as well as by the World Health Organization. In the field of oral health, however, the issue of antibiotic resistances, as well as of accurate diagnosis, is underrepresented. Oral diseases in general were ranked third in terms of expenditures among the EU-28 member states in 2015. Yet, the diagnosis and patient management of oral infections, in particular, still depend primarily on empiric means. On the contrary, on the global scale, the field of medical infections has more readily adopted the integration of molecular-based systems in the diagnostic, patient management, and antibiotic stewardship workflows. In this perspective review, we emphasize the clinical significance of supporting in the future antibiotic resistance screening in dental practice with novel integrated and point-of-care operating tools that can greatly support the rapid, accurate, and efficient administration of oral antibiotics.
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- Buhlin, K., et al.
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Periodontal treatment influences risk markers for atherosclerosis in patients with severe periodontitis
- 2009
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Ingår i: Atherosclerosis. - : Elsevier. - 0021-9150 .- 1879-1484. ; 206:2, s. 518-522
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigated the effect of mechanical infection control for periodontitis and periodontal surgery on the prevalence of well-established risk factors for atherosclerosis, and plasma levels of cytokines, antibodies against heat shock proteins and markers of systemic inflammation. Sixty-eight patients between 39 and 73 years of age with severe periodontitis who had been referred to four specialist periodontology clinics in Sweden were investigated. A fasting venous blood sample was taken at baseline and additional samples were collected after 3 and 12 months. A total of 54 patients underwent periodontal treatment. The periodontal treatment was successful, as pathogenic gingival pockets decreased significantly. Plasma glucose, lipids and markers of systemic inflammation were not significantly altered after 3 months. One year after the initial treatment, HDL-C concentrations were significantly increased (Δ0.08 mmol/L) whereas LDL-C concentrations decreased (Δ0.23 mmol/L). Haptoglobin concentrations were also lower. Interleukin-18 and interferon-γ levels were also lower after 12 months (60 ng/L (-23%) and 11 ng/L (-97%) respectively). Treatment had no effect on plasma levels of IgA, IgG1, IgG2 antibodies against heat shock proteins. In conclusion, this study indicates that standard treatment for periodontal disease induces systemic changes in several biochemical markers that reflect the risk for atherosclerosis.
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- Buhlin, K., et al.
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Risk factors for atherosclerosis in cases with severe periodontitis
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0303-6979 .- 1600-051X. ; 36:7, s. 541-549
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- Aim: Studies have reported on an association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and periodontitis. The purpose of this case-control study was to provide an insight into this association by determining the plasma levels of some risk markers for CVD in cases with periodontitis.Materials and Methods: Sixty-eight cases with periodontitis, mean age 53.9 (SD 7.9) years, and 48 randomly selected healthy controls, mean age 53.1 (SD 7.9) years, were investigated. Fasting blood plasma was analysed for glucose, lipids, markers systemic inflammation, cytokines and antibodies against heat shock proteins (Hsp). The associations between periodontitis and the various substances analysed in plasma were calculated using a multivariate logistic regression model, which compensated for age, gender, smoking and body mass index.Results: The regression analyses revealed a significant association between periodontitis and high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) [odds ratio (OR) 4.0, confidence interval (CI) 1.4-11.4] and fibrinogen (OR 8.7, CI 2.6-28.4), IL-18 (OR 6.5, CI 2.2-19.5), and decreased levels of IL-4 (OR 0.12, CI 0.0-0.5). The study showed increased levels of antibodies against Hsp65 (OR 2.8, CI 1-7.6) and 70 (OR 2.9, CI 1.1-7.8) and decreased levels of antibodies against Hsp60 (OR 0.3, CI 0.1-0.8).Conclusions: Periodontitis was associated with increased levels of CRP, glucose, fibrinogen and IL-18, and with decreased levels of IL-4.
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- Chevreuil, O, et al.
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Biphasic effects of low-molecular-weight and conventional heparins on chylomicron clearance in rats.
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Ingår i: Arteriosclerosis and thrombosis : a journal of vascular biology / American Heart Association. - 1049-8834. ; 13:10, s. 1397-403
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- Chylomicrons labeled in vivo with [14C]triglycerides and [3H]retinyl esters were injected in rats at a series of times after administration of conventional unfractionated heparin (UFH), low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), or saline. In saline controls the clearance of both chylomicron triglycerides and retinyl esters seemed to follow exponential courses, with half-lives of about 5 and 10 minutes, respectively. Five minutes after administration of LMWH or UFH, the triglyceride clearance rates were dramatically increased and were associated with an increased appearance of the radiolabel in circulating free fatty acids (FFAs). The clearance of [3H]retinol radioactivity, ie, chylomicron particles, was also enhanced 5 minutes after heparin injection. From 75% to 90% disappeared from the circulation within the first 5 minutes. Their continued disappearance was much slower, with a slope similar to that of the saline-treated rats. Hence, it was as if a new, rapid exponent had been added to the disappearance curve that accounted for most of the particle clearance. Injection of chylomicrons 1 hour after the heparins resulted in substantially slower clearance compared with saline-treated controls of both triglyceride and retinol radioactivity in rats given a high dose of LMWH or a low dose of either heparin. Appearance of label in plasma FFAs was also decreased, suggesting that impeded lipolysis was responsible, at least in part, for the impeded chylomicron clearance. Four and 24 hours after heparin injection all studied parameters of chylomicron clearance had returned to normal.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- Chevreuil, O, et al.
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Depletion of lipoprotein lipase after heparin administration.
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Ingår i: Arteriosclerosis and thrombosis : a journal of vascular biology / American Heart Association. - 1049-8834. ; 13:10, s. 1391-6
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- Some or most of the turnover of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) occurs by dissociation from vascular endothelial sites in extrahepatic tissues and further degradation in the liver. Heparin greatly enhances this dissociation and delays but does not abolish uptake in the liver, raising the possibility that heparin could lead to accelerated catabolism of functional LPL. To investigate this, we determined time curves for heparin (anti-factor Xa activity) and for LPL and hepatic lipase after injection in rats of two doses of conventional unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). The high dose (250 U/kg) of both heparins resulted in similar initial levels of LPL activity in plasma, but at 30 minutes the activity with LMWH had declined by more than 80%, whereas with UFH it remained essentially unchanged during this time. In contrast, time curves for heparin activity in blood were similar for the two heparins. The low dose (50 U/kg) led to lower initial levels of LPL activity with LMWH in spite of slower elimination of heparin activity from the blood. These results agree with previous studies that indicate that LMWH has a similar ability as UFH to release LPL, but a lesser ability to delay its removal by the liver. Only slight differences were noted in the time curves for hepatic lipase with the two heparins. To assess the possible depletion of the lipases, we administered a second large dose of conventional heparin. One hour after the first injection, the second injection resulted in lower plasma LPL activities in all four groups.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- Chevreuil, O, et al.
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Heparin-decasaccharides impair the catabolism of chylomicrons.
- 1996
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Ingår i: Biochemical Journal. - 0264-6021 .- 1470-8728. ; 320 ( Pt 2), s. 437-44
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- On intravenous injection to rats, decasaccharides gave rise to a short-lived peak of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity, whereas octa- and hexasaccharides caused only marginal increases. In isolated hearts perfused by a single pass, decasaccharides released LPL more efficiently than conventional heparin on a mass basis. Octa- and hexasaccharides were much less efficient. Similar results were obtained for hepatic lipase, which was studied both in vivo and by liver perfusion. In the intact rat, the heparin fragments themselves disappeared rapidly from the circulating blood. The decay of hepatic lipase activity after the early peak roughly paralleled the decay of decasaccharide concentration, but for LPL the decay was faster, presumably because the liver extracted this lipase from plasma. To assess the lipase activities remaining in contact with blood a large dose of conventional heparin was injected at a series of times after the decasaccharides. LPL was decreased by 40% after 1 h. At that time, the LPL activity that could be released from isolated hearts by single-pass perfusion with heparin for 2 min ("functional LPL') was decreased by 75%. Chylomicrons labelled in vivo with [14C]oleic acid (primarily in triacylglycerols, providing a tracer for lipolysis) and [3H]retinol (primarily in ester form, providing a tracer for the particles) were injected intravenously to explore the effects of the LPL depletion on lipoprotein metabolism. Triacylglycerol lipolysis and particle clearance was markedly delayed from 30 min to 2 h after injection of decasaccharides. After 1 h the fractional catabolic rate was only one-third of the control value and the catabolism of chylomicron triacylglycerols by perfused hearts was delayed to a similar extent. Thus injection of decasaccharides leads to accelerated turnover of LPL with loss of functional LPL from extrahepatic tissues. This in turn leads to a period of delayed lipolysis and removal of chylomicron particles.
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- Divinyi, Andreas, et al.
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On-Chip Sensors for Temperature Monitoring of Packaged GaN MMICs
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Ingår i: IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology. - 2156-3985 .- 2156-3950. ; 14:5, s. 891-896
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- A novel approach to on-chip temperature sensors for non-invasive thermal characterization and monitoring of packaged GaN MMICs is presented. The proposed sensor is fully compatible with commercial GaN foundry processes and enables improved reliability estimation of highly integrated systems. A dedicated test structure is developed to demonstrate the capabilities of the sensor, and an accurate calibration method of its temperature response is proposed. This combination allows for continuous temperature monitoring during operation with electrical acquisition of temperature transients. The method also enables the thermal characterization of the device and package.
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- Eriksson, D, et al.
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Extended exome sequencing identifies BACH2 as a novel major risk locus for Addison's disease
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Ingår i: Journal of Internal Medicine. - : Wiley. - 0954-6820 .- 1365-2796. ; 286:6, s. 595-608
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- BACKGROUND: Autoimmune disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Addison's disease, the adrenal glands are targeted by destructive autoimmunity. Despite being the most common cause of primary adrenal failure, little is known about its aetiology.METHODS: To understand the genetic background of Addison's disease, we utilized the extensively characterized patients of the Swedish Addison Registry. We developed an extended exome capture array comprising a selected set of 1853 genes and their potential regulatory elements, for the purpose of sequencing 479 patients with Addison's disease and 1394 controls.RESULTS: We identified BACH2 (rs62408233-A, OR = 2.01 (1.71-2.37), P = 1.66 × 10(-15) , MAF 0.46/0.29 in cases/controls) as a novel gene associated with Addison's disease development. We also confirmed the previously known associations with the HLA complex.CONCLUSION: Whilst BACH2 has been previously reported to associate with organ-specific autoimmune diseases co-inherited with Addison's disease, we have identified BACH2 as a major risk locus in Addison's disease, independent of concomitant autoimmune diseases. Our results may enable future research towards preventive disease treatment.
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- Hultin, Hella, et al.
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Association of parathyroid adenoma and pregnancy with preeclampsia
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. - : The Endocrine Society. - 0021-972X .- 1945-7197. ; 94:9, s. 3394-3399
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- OBJECTIVE: Case reports have described associations between calcium metabolism disturbances and primary hyperparathyroidism with preeclampsia, suggesting parathyroid involvement in preeclampsia etiology. This study examines whether parathyroid adenoma, the main cause of hyperparathyroidism, diagnosed and treated before pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia. DESIGN: We conducted a register-based study to assess the association between parathyroid adenoma and subsequent preeclampsia. SETTING: Births among Sweden's general population were studied. POPULATION: The study population included 52 women with a diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma and 519 without, all of whom had a subsequent singleton pregnancy between 1973 and 1997. METHODS: We performed a conditional logistic regression investigating the association of parathyroid adenoma with subsequent preeclampsia in the first singleton pregnancy with adjustment for potential confounding factors. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The main outcome was a diagnosis of preeclampsia that does not include women with prior chronic hypertension. To ensure that treatment of parathyroid adenoma was completed before pregnancy, those with a diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma made less than 2 yr before delivery (and the matched comparison women) were excluded. RESULTS: Statistically, parathyroid adenoma prior to delivery is significantly (P < 0.001) associated with preeclampsia, producing an adjusted odds ratio of 6.89 (95% confidence interval, 2.30, 20.58). CONCLUSION: A history of parathyroid adenoma should be viewed as a risk for preeclampsia.
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- Hultin, H., et al.
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Psychometric Properties of an Instrument to Measure Social and Pedagogical School Climate Among Teachers (PESOC)
- 2018
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0031-3831 .- 1470-1170. ; 62:2, s. 287-306
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- This study investigated the psychometric properties of a teacher-reported version of a Swedish school climate instrument called the Pedagogical and Social Climate (PESOC), which consists of 95 items covering cultural, structural and social factors. A sample of 348 teachers from 19 Swedish secondary schools was used. Multilevel confirmatory factor analysis conducted within a structural equation modelling framework indicated that the PESOC had a two-factor structure at the teacher level and a one-factor at the school level. The PESOC’s convergent validity was supported by the school-level correlations between PESOC and another established instrument (i.e., the Team Climate Inventory). Further validation studies of PESOC are needed with larger, more representative samples, and with information on important outcomes such as student achievement and wellbeing.
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- Hultin, M, et al.
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Chylomicron metabolism in rats : lipolysis, recirculation of triglyceride-derived fatty acids in plasma FFA, and fate of core lipids as analyzed by compartmental modelling.
- 1996
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Ingår i: Journal of Lipid Research. - 0022-2275 .- 1539-7262. ; 37:5, s. 1022-36
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Chylomicrons labeled in vivo with [14C]oleic acid (primarily in triglycerides (TG), providing a tracer for lipolysis) and [3H]retinol (primarily in ester form, providing a tracer for the corelipids) were injected into rats. Disappearance of the two labels from plasma and appearance of label in plasma free fatty acids (FFA) were analyzed by compartmental modelling. Both core and TG label distributed into an apparent volume 10-15% larger than the blood volume. Part of this probably represents margination to endothelial-binding-lipolysis sites. An open two-compartmental model for plasma FFA was derived from experiments where unesterified oleic acid complexed to albumin was injected. Applying this model revealed that most of the oleic acid from chylomicron triglycerides mixes with the FFA. The disappearance of chylomicron core label required a model in which the label transfers into a second compartment before it leaves the blood. The rate constant for the transformation was high and predicted that, on average, chylomicron spent less than 2 min in the first compartment. The rate out from the second compartment predicted that about 60% of the core label left blood while, on average, chylomicron retained more than half of its triglyceride molecules, i.e., after rather limited lipolysis. The mechanism by which the core label leaves blood is not clear. Modelling showed that under the assumption that the process is shared by chylomicron triglycerides, about half of them go out by this pathway. Comparing fed and fasted rats, the main differences were in the turnover of FFA and in the extent to which chylomicron TG label reappeared in the FFA. This study indicates that a large fraction of the triglycerides in chylomicrons leave plasma together with the core lipids and that most of the fatty acids from chylomicron triglycerides mix into the same metabolic compartments as do plasma free fatty acids.
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- Hultin, M, et al.
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Conversion of chylomicrons into remnants.
- 1998
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Ingår i: Atherosclerosis. - 0021-9150 .- 1879-1484. ; 141 Suppl 1, s. S25-9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The turnover of chylomicrons in the blood is the sum of several processes. The native chylomicron is synthesized in the intestine out of available substrates. When the chylomicron enters the circulation exchanges of apolipoproteins with other lipoproteins, it also binds to the vascular endothelium where the chylomicron is lipolyzed by lipoprotein lipase. After a short period in the circulation the chylomicron/chylomicron remnant appears to be available for receptor mediated uptake. In this paper several of the processes involved in generation and clearance of chylomicron remnants are discussed.
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- Hultin, M, et al.
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Effect of protamine on lipoprotein lipase and hepatic lipase in rats.
- 1994
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Ingår i: Biochemical Journal. - 0264-6021 .- 1470-8728. ; 304 ( Pt 3), s. 959-66
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The polycation protamine impedes the catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and this has been suggested to be due to intravascular inactivation of lipoprotein lipase. We have made intravenous injections of protamine to rats and found that both lipoprotein lipase and hepatic lipase activities were released to plasma. The effect of protamine was more short-lived than that obtained by injection of heparin. The release of hepatic lipase by protamine was as effective as the release by heparin, while the amount of lipoprotein lipase released by protamine was only about one-tenth of that released by heparin. This was not due to inactivation of lipoprotein lipase, since injection of an excess of heparin 10 min after injection of protamine released as much lipoprotein lipase activity to plasma as in controls. The results in vivo differed from those obtained in model experiments in vitro. Protamine was able to almost quantitatively release both lipoprotein lipase and hepatic lipase from columns of heparin-agarose. The displacement was dependent on the total amount of protamine that had passed over the column, indicating that it was due to occupation by protamine of all available binding sites. Our results in vivo showed that the binding sites for lipoprotein lipase were not blocked as efficiently as those for hepatic lipase, indicating that the binding structures were not identical. It was concluded that the impaired turnover of lipoproteins by protamine probably was due to prevention of binding of the lipoproteins to endothelial cell surfaces rather than to impaired lipase function.
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- Hultin, M, et al.
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Intravenous lipid emulsions : removal mechanisms as compared to chylomicrons.
- 1995
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Ingår i: Journal of Lipid Research. - 0022-2275 .- 1539-7262. ; 36:10, s. 2174-84
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We have compared the metabolism of chylomicrons and a labeled emulsion, similar to those used for parenteral nutrition. Both were labeled in their triglyceride moieties and by a core label. It is known that chylomicron triglycerides are cleared by two processes: removal of triglycerides from the particles through lipolysis and removal of whole or partly lipolyzed particles. It has been proposed that emulsion droplets are cleared by the same pathways. After intravenous injection to postprandial rats, triglycerides were cleared less rapidly from the emulsion than from the chylomicrons (half-lives of 6.4 and 4.0 min), whereas the core labels were cleared at the same rate (half-lives around 7.5 min). This suggests that there was less lipolysis of the emulsion droplets which was further supported by the finding that less label appeared in the plasma free fatty acids (FFA). In adipose tissue of fed rats given chylomicrons, the ratio between fatty acid and core label was above 6, showing that fatty acids had been taken up after lipoprotein lipase-mediated hydrolysis. In contrast, for rats given emulsion, that ratio was only 1.2 showing that nearly as much emulsion droplets as emulsion-derived fatty acids were present in the tissue. In the liver the ratio was 0.55 after chylomicrons but 0.93 after emulsion. In further support of more lipolysis, fatty acids were oxidized more rapidly from chylomicrons than from emulsion. These data suggest that a large fraction of the emulsion droplets was removed from plasma with little or no preceding lipolysis. A substantial proportion, more than 50%, of this uptake occurred in extrahepatic tissues.
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- Hultin, M, et al.
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Release of lipoprotein lipase to plasma by triacylglycerol emulsions. Comparison to the effect of heparin.
- 1992
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Ingår i: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. - 0006-3002 .- 1878-2434. ; 1125:1, s. 97-103
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- It was previously known that lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity in plasma rises after infusion of a fat emulsion. To explore the mechanism we have compared the release of LPL by emulsion to that by heparin. After bolus injections of a fat emulsion (Intralipid) to rats, plasma LPL activity gradually rose 5-fold to a maximum at 6-8 min. During the same time the concentration of injected triacylglycerols (TG) decreased by about half. Hence, the time-course for plasma LPL activity was quite different from that for plasma TG. The disappearance of injected 125I-labelled bovine LPL from circulation was retarded by emulsion. This effect was more marked 30 min than 3 min after injection of the emulsion. The data indicate that the release of LPL into plasma is not solely due to binding of the lipase to the emulsion particles as such, but involves metabolism of the particles. Emulsion increased the fraction of labelled LPL found in adipose tissue, heart and the red muscle studied, but had no significant effect on the fraction found in liver. The effects of emulsion were quite different from those of heparin, which caused an immediate release of the lipase to plasma, decreased uptake of LPL in most extrahepatic tissues by 60-95%, and increased the fraction taken up in the liver.
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- Hultin, Sara, et al.
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AmotL2 links VE-cadherin to contractile actin fibres necessary for aortic lumen expansion
- 2014
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Ingår i: Nature Communications. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2041-1723. ; 5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The assembly of individual endothelial cells into multicellular tubes is a complex morphogenetic event in vascular development. Extracellular matrix cues and cell-cell junctional communication are fundamental to tube formation. Together they determine the shape of endothelial cells and the tubular structures that they ultimately form. Little is known regarding how mechanical signals are transmitted between cells to control cell shape changes during morphogenesis. Here we provide evidence that the scaffold protein amotL2 is needed for aortic vessel lumen expansion. Using gene inactivation strategies in zebrafish, mouse and endothelial cell culture systems, we show that amotL2 associates to the VE-cadherin adhesion complex where it couples adherens junctions to contractile actin fibres. Inactivation of amotL2 dissociates VE-cadherin from cytoskeletal tensile forces that affect endothelial cell shape. We propose that the VE-cadherin/amotL2 complex is responsible for transmitting mechanical force between endothelial cells for the coordination of cellular morphogenesis consistent with aortic lumen expansion and function.
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- Karpe, F, et al.
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Chylomicron/chylomicron remnant turnover in humans : evidence for margination of chylomicrons and poor conversion of larger to smaller chylomicron remnants.
- 1997
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Ingår i: Journal of Lipid Research. - 0022-2275 .- 1539-7262. ; 38:5, s. 949-61
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The size of cholesterol-rich lipoprotein particles is a strong determinant of whether they may be deposited in the arterial wall and by this become potentially atherogenic. This study deals with the in vivo transformation of larger-sized chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants to smaller-sized remnants. Twelve healthy men aged 22 to 45 years were given a fatty meal to which retinyl palmitate (RP) had been added. Plasmapheresis was performed 4 1/2 h after meal intake to isolate approximately 400 ml plasma. The RP-rich plasma was re-injected to the subject 24 h later. The RP content was determined in whole plasma and in Svedberg flotation rate fractions (Sf) > 400, Sf 60-400 and Sf 20-60. A compartmental model was developed for the kinetic analysis. Lipoprotein fractions showed minimal signs of aggregation, thus arguing for well-preserved postprandial lipoproteins. Approximately a fourth [23% (4-68%)] of the RP-containing lipoproteins in the Sf > 400 pool was converted to smaller species (Sf 60-400). Conversion of material from the Sf 60-400 to the Sf 20-60 fraction could not be detected. In a second study a large bolus dose of a triglyceride emulsion (Intralipid) was injected to subjects shortly after the RP-labeled plasma to investigate the endothelial binding of the chylomicron/chylomicron remnants. RP material in the Sf > 400 fraction rapidly returned to plasma, arguing for margination of chylomicrons, whereas the corresponding effect was minimal in the Sf 60-400 and Sf 20-60 fractions. The formation of small chylomicron remnants from the larger chylomicron/chylomicron remnant species is limited and large chylomicron/chylomicron remnants are not evenly distributed in plasma, rather they show signs of being marginated to the vascular endothelium.
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- Karpe, F, et al.
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Endogenous triglyceride-rich lipoproteins accumulate in rat plasma when competing with a chylomicron-like triglyceride emulsion for a common lipolytic pathway.
- 1995
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Ingår i: Journal of Lipid Research. - 0022-2275 .- 1539-7262. ; 36:7, s. 1557-66
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The rat liver secretes very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) containing either apoB-100 or apoB-48. After oral fat intake, chylomicrons containing apoB-48 and endogenously synthesized VLDL are mixed in the blood and the triglyceride clearance from these triglyceride-rich lipoprotein species compete for the same lipolytic pathway, i.e., lipoprotein lipase. A situation mimicking alimentary lipemia was induced by a short-term intravenous primed infusion of a chylomicron-like triglyceride emulsion to fed and fasted rats. The plasma concentration of apoB-100 and apoB-48 was monitored in triglyceride-rich lipoprotein subfractions after separation with density gradient ultracentrifugation by analytical SDS-PAGE. The net liver secretory output of VLDL was quantified by lipolytic blockade induced by Triton WR 1339. The chylomicron-like triglyceride emulsion induced a linear increase of large VLDL (Sf 60-400 subfraction containing both apoB-100 and apoB-48), almost to the same extent as that induced by Triton. The clearance of postprandial triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and both lipolysis and clearance of intravenously injected labeled rat chylomicrons was efficiently inhibited by the emulsion but not so complete as for fasting VLDL. The linearity of the VLDL increase and the very early response in the Intralipid-treated rats suggest that enhanced synthesis of VLDL is not a major cause for the accumulation. Rather, the present data indicate that a high plasma concentration of a chylomicron-like triglyceride emulsion competes efficiently with liver-derived VLDL for the same lipolytic pathway, which leads to accumulation in plasma of endogenous VLDL in the postprandial state.
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