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Zsuzsa Szondy
Alterations in the apopto-phagocytosis program in obesity and their possible link to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: University of Debrecen
clinical medicine
Doctoral School of Dental Sciences

Thesis supervisor: Zsuzsa Szondy
Location of studies (in Hungarian): University of Debrecen
Abbreviation of location of studies: UD


Description of the research topic:

Obesity is a low grade inflammatory disease characterized by accumulation of inflammatory macrophages in the adipose tissue. Inflammatory macrophages influence the adipokine secration of adipocytes leading to insulin resistance and and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recently it was found that apoptotic cells are also accumulated in the obese adipose tissue. In this research program possible alterations of the apopto-phagocytosis program in the adipose tissue and the development of inflammation in obesity will be investigated.

Number of students who can be accepted: 1

Deadline for application: 2017-11-15


2024. IV. 17.
ODT ülés
Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).

 
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