system and reduction of LDL- cholesterol from the blood and to design new generation therapeutic for atherosclerosis using PCSK-9. The scientific motivation of the study is to characterize the source of lymphatic dysfunction related to atherosclerosis by inhibiting PCSK-9 in the mouse model. 2. (10 pts) What was the major objective of this study? Lymphatic dysfunction is proved to cause atherosclerosis, but number of mechanism and pathways are involved in the process. LDL cholesterol needs to
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.[kareem figure2] 1-2-4:-Complications of atherosclerosis: Obtain heart diseases such as stroke, heart attack and angina. - caused clots nutritious lower limbs artery. -brain attack . -Hypertension. - The weakness of the vitality and function of the body's organs.[ kareem6] Figure(3):-shows
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Moving between the outpatient clinic, operation theater, department of pathology and hematology lab, she found that what “atherosclerosis” meant differed from one situation to the next. The conclusion that is drawn from this is that because it is being enacted as something different from practice to practice, the disease multiplies. The manifoldness of an object such as a disease
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pain when playing golf recently. Generalized atherosclerosis is suspected. 1. List the high-risk factors for atherosclerosis in this patient’s history. The high-risk factors for the atherosclerosis in the patient’s history include smoking, obesity, and a diet high in cholesterol and animal fat. Other factors include past history of heart disease and heart attack 2. Describe how atherosclerosis caused myocardial infarction. Atherosclerosis caused myocardial infarction by causing a build
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For my third nine weeks project, I chose to do my research on a condition of the circulatory system called Atherosclerosis. The circulatory system is arguably the most important system in the body because it includes the heart and blood, which most people view as the symbol of life itself. If your heart beats, you are alive. I am most interested in the circulatory system, because it’s fascinating and also very relatable for me as my mom and dad both struggle with different circulatory issues. For
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use of oxygen the aerobe portion of the Haemophilus influenza. 2) The bacterial enzyme streptokinase is used to digest fibrin (blood clots) in patients with atherosclerosis. Why doesn't injection of streptokinase cause a streptococcal infection? How do we know the streptokinase will digest fibrin only and not other tissues? Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries that slows down the blood. Streptokinase is used to dissolve blood clot after a heart attack, in the lungs and leg. Streptokinase
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Statins Assignment What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is an example of a class of lipids called sterols. Sterols (also known as steroids) are compact hydrophobic molecules that contain four fused hydrocarbon ring and a number of different functional groups. Cholesterol is an important component of the plasma membranes in animal cells. It is essential for the production of sex hormones, producing bile salts, converting sunlight into vitamin D, and the up-keeping/forming of cell membranes. The leading
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Saturated and unsaturated are similar and different because saturated fat is, A fat that contains only saturated fatty acid that is solid room temperature, and comes chiefly from animal food products. And unsaturated fat is, A fat is lipid at room temperature and comes from a plant. Examples of a saturated fats is cheese, butter, chicken, etc. Examples of unsaturated fats are peanut oil, olive oil, vegetable oil etc. The difference between saturated and unsaturated fat is saturated fat is fatty
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detection testing is only possible if the genetic defect is identified. | | ATHEROSCLEROSIS | * Chest pain (angina) * Pain in the leg, arm, and anywhere else that an artery is blocked. * Shortness of breath. * Fatigue. * Confusion (if the blockage affects circulation to the brain) * Muscle weakness in the legs from lack of circulation. | Lifestyle changesMedicationBypass surgery | Medical management of atherosclerosis involves modification to risk factors like smoking cessation and diet restrictions
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Sources Of Dietary Fats -Animal sources: meat, cheese, and dairy -Plant sources: vegetable oils, nuts, and avocados -“Hidden”: French fries, pizza, baked goods, pasta, salad dressings -Benefits: provide texture, flavor and aroma to foods Lipid types- glycerol, fatty acids: chains of carbon atoms, acids at the end -Phosphate, chains of carbon atoms Carbon bonding- carbon can form four bonds Saturated Fats: carbons are saturated by hydrogens Unsaturated Fats:
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