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Associations of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with lipid and lipoprotein profiles
BackgroundPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals with unique properties that are widely distributed in humans and the environment....
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A case of tamoxifen-induced hypertriglyceridemia monitoring the changes in lipoprotein fractions over time
BackgroundTamoxifen, which is one of the selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), can bring out life-threatening complication, e.g....
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An increase in calculated small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol predicts new onset of hypertension in a Japanese cohort
A disorder of lipid metabolism is involved in cardiovascular diseases including hypertension. A high level of small dense low-density lipoprotein...
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Evaluation of the therapeutic potentials of extract fractions of Vernonia calvoana on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: approach through in silico, in vitro and in vivo studies
BackgroundDiabetes is a serious metabolic disorder and many medicinal plants are used in traditional medicine to manage it. This study aimed to...
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Quantification of LDL-Cholesterol Corrected for Molar Concentration of Lipoprotein(a)
PurposeCholesterol in lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)-C] is commonly estimated as 30% of the measured Lp(a) mass. However, difficulties in the accurate...
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Clinical prognostic impact of C-NLR in heart failure patients with different ejection fractions: a retrospective study
ObjectionInflammatory conditions and immune disorders may worsen the prognosis of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. The aim of this study was to...
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Nelsonia canescens (Acanthaceae) aqueous extract and partitioned fractions ameliorates type-2 diabetes in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
BackgroundDiabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin. There is a continuous rise of this...
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High-density lipoprotein regulates angiogenesis by long non-coding RNA HDRACA
Normal high-density lipoprotein (nHDL) can induce angiogenesis in healthy individuals. However, HDL from patients with coronary artery disease...
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Executive functioning and serum lipid fractions in Parkinson’s disease—a possible sex-effect: the PACOS study
The association between dyslipidemia and cognitive performance in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients still needs to be clarified. Aim of the study was...
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Impact of anti-oestrogen therapy on lipoprotein(a) in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of double-blind placebo-controlled clinical studies
PurposeThe potential mechanisms of endocrine therapy for thrombosis remain currently unclear, and more studies are warranted for further...
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Evaluation of Lipoprotein Profile and Residual Risk Three Years After Bariatric Surgery
IntroductionObesity is a chronic disease associated with other comorbidities, including atherogenic dyslipidemia (AD). Bariatric surgery (BS) has...
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Serum levels of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 are associated with coronary atherosclerotic plaque progression in diabetic and non-diabetic patients
BackgroundLp-PLA2 is linked to cardiovascular diseases and poor outcomes, especially in diabetes, as it functions as a pro-inflammatory and oxidative...
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Effects of Pitavastatin on Lipoprotein Subfractions and Oxidized Low-density Lipoprotein in Patients with Atherosclerosis
It has been demonstrated that pitavastatin can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (LDL-C), but its impact on lipoprotein...
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Estimating the Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Novel Lipid Biomarkers: A Systematic Review and Multivariate Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
BackgroundAerobic exercise training (AET) prescribed as lipid management treatment positively affects the standard lipid profile and reduces...
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Circ_0026218 ameliorates oxidized low-density lipoprotein-induced vascular endothelial cell dysfunction by regulating miR-188-3p/TLR4/NF-κB pathway
BackgroundCircular RNAs (circRNAs) have shown important regulatory roles in cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis (AS). However, the...
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Population attributable fractions of fatty liver disease for type 2 diabetes Mellitus
PurposeTo determine the population attributable fraction (PAF) of fatty liver disease (FLD) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and compare it to the...
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Amelioration of diabetes and its complications by Manilkara zapota (L) P. Royen fruit peel extract and its fractions in alloxan and STZ-NA induced diabetes in Wistar rats
PurposeThis study aims to evaluate the effects of Manilkara zapota (L) P. Royen fruit peel extract (EMZFP) and its fractions in ameliorating...
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Lipoprotein glomerulopathy associated with the Osaka/Kurashiki APOE variant: two cases identified in Latin America
BackgroundLipoprotein glomerulopathy (LPG) is a rare autosomal dominant disease caused by mutations in APOE , the gene which encodes apolipoprotein...
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Remnants, LDL, and the Quantification of Lipoprotein-Associated Risk in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Purpose of ReviewImplementation of intensive LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering strategies and recognition of the role of triglyceride-rich...
