Search Results - "ALFTHAN, G."

Long-term effect of betaine on risk factors associated with the metabolic syndrome in healthy subjects by Schwab, U, Alfthan, G, Aro, A, Uusitupa, M

“…Background/Objectives: To examine the effects of betaine on serum lipid profile, plasma homocysteine concentration and hemostatic factors in healthy…”
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Pharmacokinetics of quercetin from quercetin aglycone and rutin in healthy volunteers by ERLUND, I, KOSONEN, T, ALFTHAN, G, MÄENPÄÄ, J, PERTTUNEN, K, KENRAALI, J, PARANTAINEN, J, ARO, A

“…Quercetin is a flavonoid with a wide range of biological activities. It mainly occurs in plants as glycosides, such as rutin (quercetin rutinoside) in tea…”
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Serum and dietary β-carotene and α-tocopherol and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a community-based study of Swedish men: report from the Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Adult Men (ULSAM) study by Ärnlöv, J, Zethelius, B, Risérus, U, Basu, S, Berne, C, Vessby, B, Alfthan, G, Helmersson, J

“…Aims/hypothesis To investigate the association of serum concentrations and dietary intake of β-carotene and α-tocopherol with type 2 diabetes incidence…”
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Selenium status and blood lipids: the cardiovascular risk in young finns study by Stranges, S., Tabák, A. G., Guallar, E., Rayman, M. P., Akbaraly, T. N., Laclaustra, M., Alfthan, G., Mussalo‐Rauhamaa, H., Viikari, J. S. A., Raitakari, O. T., Kivimäki, M.

“…  Stranges S, Tabák AG, Guallar E, Rayman MP, Akbaraly TN, Laclaustra M, Alfthan G, Mussalo‐Rauhamaa H, Viikari JSA, Raitakari OT, Kivimäki M (Health Sciences…”
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Rye bread intake improves oxidation resistance of LDL in healthy humans by Söderholm, P.P, Alfthan, G, Tikkanen, M.J, Adlercreutz, H

“…Highlights ► Rye bread intake increased oxidation resistance of LDL. ► Alkylresorcinol concentration in LDL increased significantly following rye bread intake…”
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Serum vitamin E concentrations at 1 year and risk of atopy, atopic dermatitis, wheezing, and asthma in childhood: the PASTURE study by Nwaru, B. I., Virtanen, S. M., Alfthan, G., Karvonen, A. M., Genuneit, J., Lauener, R. P., Dalphin, J.‐C., Hyvärinen, A., Pfefferle, P., Riedler, J., Weber, J., Roduit, C., Kaulek, V., Braun‐Fahrländer, C., Mutius, E., Pekkanen, J.

“…Background Prospective studies investigating the role of serum vitamin E concentrations during early life in the development of childhood allergies and asthma…”
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Seasonal variation in plasma vitamin C concentration in Pitkäranta, Northwestern Russia by Paalanen, L, Prättälä, R, Alfthan, G, Salminen, I, Laatikainen, T

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The effect of high-fiber rye bread enriched with nonesterified plant sterols on major serum lipids and apolipoproteins in normocholesterolemic individuals by Söderholm, P.P, Alfthan, G, Koskela, A.H, Adlercreutz, H, Tikkanen, M.J

“…Abstract Background and aims Plant sterols are naturally occurring cholesterol-lowering compounds which are industrially incorporated in various foods. A novel…”
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Response to Slow et al by Schwab, U, Alfthan, G, Aro, A, Uusitupa, M

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Serum fatty acids and risk of advanced β-cell autoimmunity: a nested case–control study among children with HLA-conferred susceptibility to type I diabetes by Virtanen, S.M, Niinistö, S, Nevalainen, J, Salminen, I, Takkinen, H.M, Kaaria, S, Uusitalo, L, Alfthan, G, Kenward, M.G, Veijola, R, Simell, O, Ilonen, J, Knip, M

“…Background/Objectives: N-3 (omega-3) fatty acids have been reported to decrease the risk for development of β-cell autoimmunity and clinical type I diabetes…”
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Multiserotype Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay as a Diagnostic Aid for Periodontitis in Large-Scale Studies by PUSSINEN, P. J, VILKUNA-RAUTIAINEN, T, ALFTHAN, G, MATTILA, K, ASIKAINEN, S

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Relation of serum homocysteine and lipoprotein(a) concentrations to atherosclerotic disease in a prospective Finnish population based study by Alfthan, G, Pekkanen, J, Jauhiainen, M, Pitkäniemi, J, Karvonen, M, Tuomilehto, J, Salonen, J T, Ehnholm, C

“…The relation of serum total homocysteine and lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) with the incidence of atherosclerotic disease was investigated among 7424 men and women…”
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Plasma concentrations of the flavonoids hesperetin, naringenin and quercetin in human subjects following their habitual diets, and diets high or low in fruit and vegetables by ERLUND, I, SILASTE, M. L, ALFTHAN, G, RANTALA, M, KESÄNIEMI, Y. A, ARO, A

“…To determine the fasting plasma concentrations of quercetin, hesperetin and naringenin in human subjects consuming their habitual diets, and diets either high…”
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Consumption of black currants, lingonberries and bilberries increases serum quercetin concentrations by ERLUND, I, MARNIEMI, J, HAKALA, P, ALFTHAN, G, MERIRINNE, E, ARO, A

“…To study serum quercetin concentrations of subjects consuming berries or habitual Finnish diets. Randomized parallel dietary intervention. Forty healthy men…”
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Serum α- and γ-tocopherol concentrations and risk of advanced beta cell autoimmunity in children with HLA-conferred susceptibility to type 1 diabetes mellitus by Uusitalo, L., Nevalainen, J., Niinistö, S., Alfthan, G., Sundvall, J., Korhonen, T., Kenward, M. G., Oja, H., Veijola, R., Simell, O., Ilonen, J., Knip, M., Virtanen, S. M.

“…Aims/hypothesis The aim of our study was to assess the associations of serum α- and γ-tocopherol concentrations with the risk of advanced beta cell…”
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Crossreaction between antibodies to oxidised low-density lipoprotein and to cardiolipin in systemic lupus erythematosus by Vaarala, O, Alfthan, G, Jauhiainen, M, Leirisalo-Repo, M, Aho, K, Palosuo, T

“…Serum lipoproteins contain phospholipids and modified low-density lipoprotein (LDL) may thus act as a target for antiphospholipid antibodies. Raised…”
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Serum antioxidants and risk of rheumatoid arthritis by Heliövaara, M, Knekt, P, Aho, K, Aaran, R K, Alfthan, G, Aromaa, A

“…OBJECTIVES--Oxygen free radicals have been implicated as mediators of tissue damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Thus it is possible that…”
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Relation of inflammation to vascular function in patients with coronary heart disease by Sinisalo, J, Paronen, J, Mattila, K.J, Syrjälä, M, Alfthan, G, Palosuo, T, Nieminen, M.S, Vaarala, O

“…Endothelium plays a pivotal role in the regulation of vascular relaxation. Inflammation may in turn induce endothelial dysfunction and thus increase the risk…”
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Are serum α- and β-carotene concentrations associated with the development of advanced beta-cell autoimmunity in children with increased genetic susceptibility to type 1 diabetes? by Prasad, M, Takkinen, H.-M, Nevalainen, J, Ovaskainen, M.-L, Alfthan, G, Uusitalo, L, Kenward, M.G, Veijola, R, Simell, O, Ilonen, J, Knip, M, Virtanen, S.M

“…Abstract Aim Reactive oxygen intermediates have been implicated in mediating the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells and antioxidant nutrients thought…”
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Reference values for serum selenium in various areas-evaluated according to the TRACY protocol by Alfthan, G, Neve, J

“…Published reports on selenium concentrations in serum and plasma were critically reviewed according to the criteria set up by the expert group of the…”
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