Articles by author - Richard Ceska

APOE polymorphism as a potential determinant of functional fitness in the elderly regardless of nutritional status.

Snejdrlova M, Kalvach Z, Topinkova E, Vrablik M, Prochazkova R, Kvasilova M, Lanska V, Zlatohlavek L, Prusikova M, Ceska R.

Journal Article 2011; 32(Suppl 2): 51-54 PubMed PMID: 22101883  Keywords:  Aged:physiology, Aged, 80 and over, Apolipoprotein E2:genetics, Apolipoprotein E3:genetics, Apolipoprotein E4:genetics, Apolipoproteins E:genetics, Female, Genetic Fitness:genetics, Heterozygote, Humans, Life Expectancy, Logistic Models, Longevity:genetic.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Life expectancy is determined by a combination of genetic predisposition (~25%) and environmental influences (~75%). Neverthel.....

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Fenofibrate and rosiglitazone improve quality of lipoproteins in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Vrablík M, Dobiásová M, Stulc T, Kasalová Z, Dolezalová R, Prázný M, Fait T, Ceska R.

Controlled Clinical Trial 2008; 29(1): 146-150 PubMed PMID: 18283261  Keywords:  Aged, Biomarkers:blood, Cardiovascular Diseases:blood, Cholesterol, LDL:blood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:blood, Female, Fenofibrate:adverse effects, Humans, Lipoproteins:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors:agonists, Phosp.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Particle size distribution in both HDL and LDL is reflected in the fractional esterification rate of cholesterol by lecithin c.....

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