Identification and characterization of ABCA1-interactive proteins and their relevance to atherosclerosis [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Salim Maa Bared

Identification and Characterization of ABCA1-Interactive Proteins and Their Relevance to Atherosclerosis Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) an der Fakultät für Chemie und Pharmazie der Universität Regensburg vorgelegt von Salim Maa Bared Regensburg im April 2005 This work was performed at the institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Regensburg between August 2000 and December 2004 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gerd Schmitz. Date of colloquium: 17. 10. 2005 Board of examiners: Chairman: Prof.Dr. Sigurd Elz First Examiner: Prof. Dr. Armin Buschauer Second Examiner: Prof. Dr. Gerd Schmitz Third Examiner: Prof. Dr. Jörg Heilmann „When you make the finding yourself, . . . even if you're the last person on earth to see the light, you'll never forget it. “ Carl Sagan American astronomer and science writer (1934-1996) Acknowledgement I would like to express my gratitude to Prof. Dr. Gerd Schmitz for supporting me in performing my PhD at his fine institute and who was such a great help in correcting my thesis always pushing it with new ideas and interesting views. Further, my thanks go to PD. Dr. Christa Buechler, my group leader, for sharing her knowledge with me.